Journal Broadcast Merger and Newspaper Spin-off (Discontinued Operations) (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Discontinued Operations, Operating Results and Net Assets Distributed

Operating results of our discontinued operations were as follows:

	Three Months Ended   June 30,			Six Months Ended   June 30,
(in thousands)	2015			2015
Operating revenues	$	—		$	91,478
Total costs and expenses	(240		)	(79,517		)
Depreciation and amortization of intangibles	—			(3,608		)
Other, net	—			(3,298		)
Loss on disposal of Scripps Newspapers	(30,000		)	(30,000		)
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	(30,240		)	(24,945		)
Benefit for income taxes	11,792			9,513
Net loss from discontinued operations	$	(18,448	)	$	(15,432	)