Retirement plans (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Schedule of Pension Costs (Income)

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

	Quarter ended Mar. 31,
	2024			2023
Interest cost on benefit obligation	$	5,675		$	6,150
Expected return on plan assets		(5,500	)		(5,225	)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)		25			(125	)
Amortization of actuarial loss		1,475			1,575
Expense for company-sponsored retirement plans	$	1,675		$	2,375