Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Shareholders' Equity - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2018 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Regular Cash Dividend	[1]	Class A Common Stock	Class B Common Stock	Retained (Deficit) Earnings	Retained (Deficit) Earnings Regular Cash Dividend	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	Additional Paid-In Capital	Additional Paid-In Capital Regular Cash Dividend	Treasury Stock	Non- controlling Interests
Beginning balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2017				101,429,999	5,557
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 3,217,180			$ 101	$ 0	$ (114,240)		$ (48,061)	$ 4,011,530		$ (632,194)	$ 44
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income (Loss)	141,183
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Tribune Media Company	141,189					141,189
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest	(6)											(6)
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes	8,492							8,492
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	149,675
Regular dividends declared to shareholders and warrant holders, $0.25 per share (1)		$ (21,922)					$ (22,243)			$ 321
Stock-based compensation	5,114								5,114
Net share settlements of stock-based awards, shares				283,545
Net share settlements of stock-based awards	(4,912)			$ 1					(4,913)
Ending balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2018				101,713,544.000	5,557
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	$ 3,345,135			$ 102	$ 0	$ 4,706		$ (39,569)	$ 4,012,052		$ (632,194)	$ 38

[1] (1) Includes $0.3 million of granted dividend equivalent units.