CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid in Capital	Retained Earnings	TEGNA's Investment, net
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 2,304,519				$ 2,304,519
Net income	127,564				127,564
Transactions with TEGNA, net	(11,283)				(11,283)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2016	2,420,800				2,420,800
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 2,417,285				2,417,285
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2016	0
Net income	$ 72,685			$ 24,824	47,861
Transactions with TEGNA, net	(69,200)				(69,200)
Cash distribution to TEGNA related to Separation	(650,000)				(650,000)
Deferred taxes related to Separation	(265,791)				(265,791)
Distribution by TEGNA		$ 716	$ 1,479,439		$ (1,480,155)
Distribution by TEGNA, Shares		71,588,000
Issuance of share-based compensation awards, Shares		37
Share-based compensation	1,493		1,493
Balance at Sep. 30, 2017	$ 1,506,472	$ 716	$ 1,480,932	$ 24,824
Balance, Shares at Sep. 30, 2017	71,625,405	71,625,000