Number of defined benefit plans assumed in merger.

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Number of frozen defined benefit plans.

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Percentage of defined benefit plan not frozen in overall projected benefit obligation.

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Amount of contribution received by defined benefit plan from employer which increases plan assets.

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Amount of cost of providing special or contractual termination benefits payable from defined benefit plan.

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Retirement and Postretirement Plans - Additional Information (Details)		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 19, 2019 PensionPlan	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of defined benefit plans assumed \| PensionPlan	3
Number of frozen defined benefit plans \| PensionPlan	2
Defined benefit plan not frozen percent of projected benefit obligation	2.00%
Tribune [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit retirement plans terminated benefits		$ 50,000
Tribune [Member] \| Qualified Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contributions to qualified pension plan by Company			$ 0	$ 0	$ 5,700,000	$ 0
Tribune [Member] \| OPEB [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contributions to qualified pension plan by Company			0	0	0	0
Media General [Member] \| Qualified Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contributions to qualified pension plan by Company			0	0	0	0
Media General [Member] \| OPEB [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contributions to qualified pension plan by Company			$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0