Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Net Income (Loss)	$ 141,183	$ (85,594)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes	0	15,618
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	141,183	(101,212)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, net of taxes	8,492
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	149,675	(77,951)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	6	0
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Tribune Media Company	149,681	(77,951)
Discontinued Operations
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	0	27,389
Continuing Operations
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	141,183	(101,212)
Adjustment for previously unrecognized benefit plan gains and losses included in net income, net of taxes of $(16) and $(28) for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, respectively	(46)	(44)
Change in unrealized holding gains and losses arising during the period, net of taxes of $(60) for the three months ended March 31, 2017	0	(94)
Adjustment for gain on investment sale included in net income, net of taxes of $(1,961) for the three months ended March 31, 2017	0	(3,042)
Change in marketable securities, net of taxes	0	(3,136)
Unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes of $2,596 and $(1,346) for the three ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, respectively	7,487	(2,088)
Gains and losses reclassified to net income, net of taxes of $214 and $508 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, respectively	616	788
Change in unrecognized gains and losses on cash flow hedging instruments, net of taxes	8,103	(1,300)
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $(9) and $101 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, respectively	435	352
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, net of taxes	8,492	(4,128)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 149,675	$ (105,340)