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Acquisitions - Pro Forma Results of Operations (Details) - 2015 Journal acquisition - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Operating revenues $ 778,118 $ 792,718
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company $ (37,452) $ 12,079
Income (loss) per share from operations attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company:    
Basic (in dollars per share) $ (0.45) $ 0.14
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ (0.45) $ 0.14