Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Net Operating Revenue:
Total net operating revenue	$ 46,589	$ 49,453
Operating Costs and Expense:
Employee compensation and benefits	21,124	24,672
Other production, distribution and operating costs	22,184	23,014
Newsprint, ink and other supplies	4,747	5,311
Depreciation	2,386	2,473
Amortization	76	200
Total operating costs and expense	50,517	55,670
Operating loss	(3,928)	(6,217)
Other income, net	829	888
Loss Before Income Taxes	(3,099)	(5,329)
Income tax benefit	(964)	(1,315)
Net Loss	$ (2,135)	$ (4,014)
Per Share Basis
Net loss, Basic and diluted	$ (0.10)	$ (0.19)
Number of common shares used in the per share calculation:
Basic and diluted	21,594,262	21,716,419
Advertising And Marketing Services [Member]
Net Operating Revenue:
Total net operating revenue	$ 24,041	$ 25,741
Circulation [Member]
Net Operating Revenue:
Total net operating revenue	17,273	17,747
Printing, Distribution And Other [Member]
Net Operating Revenue:
Total net operating revenue	$ 5,275	$ 5,965