Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (9,031)	$ 929
Adjustments to reconcile Net (loss) income to Net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	4,033	2,761
Amortization of intangible assets	24,092	21,177
Amortization of unfavorable contracts liability	(6,300)	(6,300)
Stock-based compensation expense	2,981	1,600
Deferred income taxes	(2,570)	160
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,055	995
Amortization of debt issuance costs	311	317
Other, net	(9)	129
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	12,274	3,208
Prepaid expenses	1,847	(5,691)
Other current assets	886	(1,027)
Other assets	(17,208)	643
Accounts payable	574	518
Accrued compensation	(4,075)	(5,148)
Other accrued liabilities	14,087	13,839
Other noncurrent liabilities	15,442	(1,449)
Net cash provided by operating activities	38,389	26,661
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(3,363)	(2,513)
Payment for Acquisition, net	0	(156,968)
Other, net	(600)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,963)	(159,481)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	165,000
Payments of long-term debt	(10,625)	(40,625)
Stock-based compensation plans, net	(743)	(617)
Repurchases of common stock	(20,000)	0
Transactions with TEGNA, net	(181)	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(31,549)	123,758
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,877	(9,062)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	25,463	20,563
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	28,340	11,501
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	38	293
Cash paid for interest	$ 7,413	$ 5,552