Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 63,650	$ 84,438	$ 176,854	$ 225,621
Change in unrecognized benefit plan gains and losses arising during the period, net of taxes of $(1,001) and $(1,327) for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018, respectively	(2,885)	(3,827)	(2,885)	(3,827)
Adjustment for previously unrecognized benefit plan gains and losses included in net income, net of taxes of $(14) and $(13) for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018, respectively, and $(33) and $(29) for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018, respectively	(38)	(37)	(92)	(83)
Change in unrecognized benefit plan gains and losses, net of taxes	(2,923)	(3,864)	(2,977)	(3,910)
Unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes of $(2,585) and $975 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018, respectively, and $(4,325) and $3,571 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018, respectively	(7,454)	2,810	(12,472)	10,297
Gains and losses reclassified to net income, net of taxes of $(73) and $112 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018, respectively, and $(147) and $326 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018, respectively	(212)	325	(424)	941
Change in unrecognized gains and losses on cash flow hedging instruments, net of taxes	(7,666)	3,135	(12,896)	11,238
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $(3) and $67 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018, respectively, and $(8) and $58 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018	203	(702)	(125)	(267)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of taxes	(10,386)	(1,431)	(15,998)	7,061
Comprehensive Income	53,264	83,007	160,856	232,682
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	7	4	11	10
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Tribune Media Company	$ 53,271	$ 83,011	$ 160,867	$ 232,692