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, 2023	$ 18,812
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
Net (loss) income	(298)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	660
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2024	19,174
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	189,560			189,560
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,111				1,111
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	190,671
Dividends declared	(19,898)			(19,898)
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	5,429		(15,532)	(2,719)		23,680
Stock-based awards activity	(8,137)		(54,029)	(9,462)		55,354
Employee awards stock-based compensation	11,132		11,132
Repurchase of common stock	(85,920)		58,029			(143,949)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	(660)			(660)
Other activity	400		400
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2024	2,797,889	324,419	27,941	8,248,066	(118,499)	(5,684,038)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2024	20,317
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
Net (loss) income	(364)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	755
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2025	20,708
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2024	3,004,714	324,419	27,941	8,549,717	(106,644)	(5,790,719)
Total Equity
Net (loss) income	58,671			58,671
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,023				1,023
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	59,694
Dividends declared	(20,089)			(20,089)
Stock-based awards activity	(9,739)		(7,471)	(55,664)		53,396
Employee awards stock-based compensation	7,096		7,096
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	(755)			(755)
Other activity	(2,051)		375			(2,426)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2025	$ 3,038,870	$ 324,419	$ 27,941	$ 8,531,880	$ (105,621)	$ (5,739,749)