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6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
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Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 10-Q
Document Quarterly Report true
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2025
Document Transition Report false
Entity File Number 001-10701
Entity Registrant Name THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code OH
Entity Tax Identification Number 31-1223339
Entity Address, Address Line One 312 Walnut Street
Entity Address, City or Town Cincinnati,
Entity Address, State or Province OH
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 45202
City Area Code 513
Local Phone Number 977-3000
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol SSP
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Small Business false
Entity Shell Company false
Amendment Flag false
Entity Central Index Key 0000832428
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2
Common stock, Class A  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 76,400,410
Common stock, Voting  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 11,932,722