CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY AND REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common stock	Additional paid-in capital	Retained earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Treasury stock
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 0
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2019	0
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	1,340,924	$ 324,419	$ 301,352	$ 6,429,512	$ (136,511)	$ (5,577,848)
TEGNA Inc. Shareholders’ Equity
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	286,235			286,235
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(6,086)				(6,086)
Total comprehensive income	280,149
Dividends declared	(60,659)			(60,659)
Company stock 401(k) contribution	9,558		(23,090)			32,648
Stock-based awards activity	(820)		(51,990)			51,170
Stock-based compensation	20,146		20,146
Other activity	1,079		1,079
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	1,590,377	324,419	247,497	6,655,088	(142,597)	(5,494,030)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
Net Income (loss)	(15)
Sale of minority interest in Premion	14,000
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	948
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2020	14,933
TEGNA Inc. Shareholders’ Equity
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	482,778			482,778
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	21,521				21,521
Total comprehensive income	504,299
Dividends declared	(61,278)			(61,278)
Company stock 401(k) contribution	16,469		(71,808)			88,277
Stock-based awards activity	(9,207)		(80,805)			71,598
Stock-based compensation	20,306		20,306
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	(948)			(948)
Other activity	(1,923)		(1,923)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	2,058,095	324,419	113,267	7,075,640	(121,076)	(5,334,155)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
Net Income (loss)	1,242
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	(46)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2021	16,129
TEGNA Inc. Shareholders’ Equity
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	476,955			476,955
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	23,860				23,860
Total comprehensive income	500,815
Dividends declared	(78,466)			(78,466)
Company stock 401(k) contribution	17,142		(32,777)	(14,795)		64,714
Stock-based awards activity	(10,613)		(85,436)			74,823
Stock-based compensation	31,515		31,515
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	46			46
Other activity	1,372		1,372
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 2,519,906	$ 324,419	$ 27,941	$ 7,459,380	$ (97,216)	$ (5,194,618)