Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Regular Cash Dividend	Class A Common Stock	Class B Common Stock	Retained Earnings	Retained Earnings Regular Cash Dividend	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Additional Paid-In Capital	Additional Paid-In Capital Regular Cash Dividend	Treasury Stock	Non- controlling Interests
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 3,217,180		$ 101	$ 0	$ (114,240)		$ (48,061)	$ 4,011,530		$ (632,194)	$ 44
Beginning balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2017			101,429,999	5,557
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income (Loss)	141,183
Net Income attributable to Tribune Media Company					141,189
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests											(6)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	8,492						8,492
Comprehensive income, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	149,675
Regular dividends declared to shareholders and warrant holders, $0.25 per share		$ (21,922)				$ (22,243)			$ 321
Stock-based compensation	5,114							5,114
Net share settlements of stock-based awards	(4,912)		$ 1					(4,913)
Net share settlements of stock-based awards, shares			283,545
Ending balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2018			101,713,544	5,557
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	3,345,135		$ 102	$ 0	4,706		(39,569)	4,012,052		(632,194)	38
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	3,217,180		$ 101	$ 0	(114,240)		(48,061)	4,011,530		(632,194)	44
Beginning balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2017			101,429,999	5,557
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income (Loss)	225,621
Net Income attributable to Tribune Media Company	225,631
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(10)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	7,061
Comprehensive income, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	232,682
Ending balance, Shares at Jun. 30, 2018			101,727,977	5,557
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2018	3,411,382		$ 102	$ 0	66,920		(41,000)	4,017,522		(632,194)	32
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	3,345,135		$ 102	$ 0	4,706		(39,569)	4,012,052		(632,194)	38
Beginning balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2018			101,713,544	5,557
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income (Loss)	84,438
Net Income attributable to Tribune Media Company	84,442				84,442
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4)										(4)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	(1,431)						(1,431)
Comprehensive income, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	83,007
Regular dividends declared to shareholders and warrant holders, $0.25 per share		(21,925)				(22,228)			303
Stock-based compensation	5,397							5,397
Net share settlements of stock-based awards	(230)		$ 0					(230)
Net share settlements of stock-based awards, shares			14,433
Distribution to noncontrolling interest, net	(2)										(2)
Ending balance, Shares at Jun. 30, 2018			101,727,977	5,557
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2018	3,411,382		$ 102	$ 0	66,920		(41,000)	4,017,522		(632,194)	32
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	3,523,097		$ 102	$ 0	223,734		(104,967)	4,031,233		(632,194)	5,189
Beginning balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2018			101,790,837	5,557
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income (Loss)	113,204
Net Income attributable to Tribune Media Company					113,208
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests											(4)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	(5,612)						(5,612)
Comprehensive income, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	107,592
Regular dividends declared to shareholders and warrant holders, $0.25 per share		(22,061)				(22,349)			288
Stock-based compensation	5,418							5,418
Net share settlements of stock-based awards	(1,279)		$ 0					(1,279)
Net share settlements of stock-based awards, shares			558,474
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle	12,808				12,808
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	190										190
Ending balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2019			102,349,311	5,557
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	3,625,765		$ 102	$ 0	327,401		(110,579)	4,035,660		(632,194)	5,375
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	3,523,097		$ 102	$ 0	223,734		(104,967)	4,031,233		(632,194)	5,189
Beginning balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2018			101,790,837	5,557
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income (Loss)	176,854
Net Income attributable to Tribune Media Company	176,865
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(11)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	(15,998)
Comprehensive income, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	160,856
Ending balance, Shares at Jun. 30, 2019			102,498,285	5,557
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2019	3,666,517		$ 102	$ 0	368,621		(120,965)	4,045,530		(632,194)	5,423
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	3,625,765		$ 102	$ 0	327,401		(110,579)	4,035,660		(632,194)	5,375
Beginning balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2019			102,349,311	5,557
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income (Loss)	63,650
Net Income attributable to Tribune Media Company	63,657				63,657
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(7)										(7)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	(10,386)						(10,386)
Comprehensive income, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	53,264
Regular dividends declared to shareholders and warrant holders, $0.25 per share		$ (22,114)				$ (22,437)			$ 323
Stock-based compensation	5,502							5,502
Net share settlements of stock-based awards	4,045		$ 0					4,045
Net share settlements of stock-based awards, shares			148,974
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	55										55
Ending balance, Shares at Jun. 30, 2019			102,498,285	5,557
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2019	$ 3,666,517		$ 102	$ 0	$ 368,621		$ (120,965)	$ 4,045,530		$ (632,194)	$ 5,423