Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Components of basic and diluted weighted-average shares

The following table presents information about basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding:

	Three Months Ended  September 30,				Nine Months Ended  September 30,
(in thousands)	2020		2019		2020		2019
Numerator (for basic and diluted earnings per share)
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	$	63,973	$	(17,334)	$	39,263	$	(14,856)
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—		(166)		—		(166)
Less income allocated to RSUs	(1,748)		—		(921)		—
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company	$	62,225	$	(17,500)	$	38,342	$	(15,022)
Denominator
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	81,522		80,877		81,340		80,791
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock units	566		—		279		—
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	82,088		80,877		81,619		80,791