CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY AND REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common stock	Additional paid-in capital	Retained earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Treasury stock
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 17,418
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
Net (loss) income	(311)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	999
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023	18,106
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	3,071,722	$ 324,419	$ 27,941	$ 7,898,055	$ (125,533)	$ (5,053,160)
Total Equity
Net (loss) income	304,408			304,408
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	2,066				2,066
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	306,474
Dividends declared	(40,489)			(40,489)
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	10,226		(1,536)	(27,188)		38,950
Stock-based awards activity	(13,397)		(3,609)	(88,695)		78,907
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	8,845		8,845
Repurchase of common stock	(438,744)		(4,220)	(55,780)		(378,744)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	(999)			(999)
Other activity	520		520
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023	2,904,158	324,419	27,941	7,989,312	(123,467)	(5,314,047)
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2023	17,754
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
Net (loss) income	(12)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	364
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023	18,106
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2023	3,151,265	324,419	27,941	7,879,619	(124,455)	(4,956,259)
Total Equity
Net (loss) income	200,105			200,105
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	988				988
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	201,093
Dividends declared	(19,130)			(19,130)
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	4,662		(961)	(12,697)		18,320
Stock-based awards activity	11		(184)	(2,441)		2,636
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	5,157		5,157
Repurchase of common stock	(438,744)		(4,220)	(55,780)		(378,744)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	(364)			(364)
Other activity	208		208
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023	2,904,158	324,419	27,941	7,989,312	(123,467)	(5,314,047)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2023	18,812
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
Net (loss) income	(413)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	1,156
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2024	19,555
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2023	2,704,872	324,419	27,941	8,091,245	(119,610)	(5,619,123)
Total Equity
Net (loss) income	271,704			271,704
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	2,221				2,221
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	273,925
Dividends declared	(40,914)			(40,914)
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	10,216		(19,704)	(15,165)		45,085
Stock-based awards activity	(10,035)		(59,128)	(24,677)		73,770
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	20,070		20,070
Repurchase of common stock	(156,611)		58,029			(214,640)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	(1,156)			(1,156)
Other activity	733		733
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2024	2,801,100	324,419	27,941	8,281,037	(117,389)	(5,714,908)
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2024	19,174
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
Net (loss) income	(115)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	496
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2024	19,555
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2024	2,797,889	324,419	27,941	8,248,066	(118,499)	(5,684,038)
Total Equity
Net (loss) income	82,144			82,144
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,110				1,110
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	83,254
Dividends declared	(21,016)			(21,016)
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	4,787		(4,172)	(12,446)		21,405
Stock-based awards activity	(1,898)		(5,099)	(15,215)		18,416
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	8,938		8,938
Repurchase of common stock	(70,691)					(70,691)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	(496)			(496)
Other activity	333		333
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2024	$ 2,801,100	$ 324,419	$ 27,941	$ 8,281,037	$ (117,389)	$ (5,714,908)