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Earnings Per Share (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted
Our earnings per share (basic and diluted) are presented below (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
Quarters Ended
 
Mar. 31, 2016
 
Mar. 29, 2015
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations attributable to TEGNA Inc.
$
92,918

 
$
69,412

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
(7,474
)
 
43,481

Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.
$
85,444

 
$
112,893

 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic
219,286

 
227,089

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
Restricted stock
1,295

 
2,267

Performance share units
1,673

 
1,692

Stock options
1,000

 
883

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted
223,254

 
231,931

 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations per share - basic
$
0.42

 
$
0.31

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per share - basic
(0.03
)
 
0.19

Net income per share - basic
$
0.39

 
$
0.50

 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations per share - diluted
$
0.42

 
$
0.30

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per share - diluted
(0.04
)
 
0.19

Net income per share - diluted
$
0.38

 
$
0.49