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	(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 Income (Loss)	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 awards stock-based compensation	20,070		20,070
Repurchase of common stock	(156,611)		58,029	0		(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 Income (Loss)	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 awards stock-based compensation	8,938		8,938
Repurchase of common stock	(70,691)		0	0		(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)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2024	20,317
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
Net (loss) income	(384)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	912
Repurchase of noncontrolling interest in Premion	(20,845)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2025	0
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2024	3,004,714	324,419	27,941	8,549,717	(106,644)	(5,790,719)
Total Equity
Net Income (Loss)	126,593			126,593
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	2,112				2,112
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	128,705
Dividends declared	(40,196)			(40,196)
Stock-based awards activity	(10,362)		(13,800)	(60,575)		64,013
Employee awards stock-based compensation	13,075		13,075
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	(912)			(912)
Other activity	(1,701)		725			(2,426)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2025	3,093,323	324,419	27,941	8,574,627	(104,532)	(5,729,132)
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2025	20,708
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
Net (loss) income	(20)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	157
Repurchase of noncontrolling interest in Premion	(20,845)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2025	0
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2025	3,038,870	324,419	27,941	8,531,880	(105,621)	(5,739,749)
Total Equity
Net Income (Loss)	67,922			67,922
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,089				1,089
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	69,011
Dividends declared	(20,107)			(20,107)
Stock-based awards activity	(623)		(6,329)	(4,911)		10,617
Employee awards stock-based compensation	5,979		5,979
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	(157)			(157)
Other activity	350		350
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2025	$ 3,093,323	$ 324,419	$ 27,941	$ 8,574,627	$ (104,532)	$ (5,729,132)