Segment Information - Reconciliation of Revenue and Segment EBITDA from Segments to Consolidated (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 10,385	$ 9,358	$ 9,008
Depreciation and amortization	(688)	(680)	(644)
Impairment and restructuring charges	(109)	(168)	(1,830)
Equity losses of affiliates	(13)	(65)	(47)
Interest expense, net	(99)	(53)	(25)
Other, net	52	143	9
Income (loss) before income tax expense	812	450	(1,524)
Income tax expense	(52)	(61)	(21)
Net income (loss)	760	389	(1,545)
Digital Real Estate Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,741	1,393	1,065
Total Segment EBITDA	574	514	345
Depreciation and amortization	(112)	(101)	(93)
Subscription Video Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2,026	2,072	1,884
Total Segment EBITDA	360	359	323
Depreciation and amortization	(321)	(332)	(283)
Dow Jones
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2,004	1,702	1,590
Total Segment EBITDA	433	332	236
Depreciation and amortization	(119)	(119)	(113)
Book Publishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2,191	1,985	1,666
Total Segment EBITDA	306	303	214
Depreciation and amortization	(49)	(36)	(33)
News Media
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2,423	2,205	2,801
Total Segment EBITDA	217	52	53
Depreciation and amortization	(79)	(84)	(115)
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0	1	2
Total Segment EBITDA	(221)	(287)	(158)
Depreciation and amortization	$ (8)	$ (8)	$ (7)