Retirement plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Schedule of Benefit Costs (Income)

Pension costs (income), which primarily include costs for the qualified TRP and the non-qualified TEGNA Supplemental Retirement Plan, are presented in the following table (in thousands):

	Quarter ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Interest cost on benefit obligation	$	6,116	$	4,241	12,266		8,541
Expected return on plan assets	(5,245)		(4,851)		(10,470)		(9,751)
Amortization of prior service credit	(107)		(117)		(232)		(242)
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,434		1,202		3,009		2,302
Expense from company-sponsored retirement plans	$	2,198	$	475	$	4,573	$	850