v3.26.1
Segment reporting - Schedule of Revenue Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues $ 536,337 $ 584,861 $ 1,084,822 $ 1,156,434
External revenues        
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues 535,197 583,283 1,082,338 1,153,377
External revenues | USA TODAY Media        
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues 371,151 406,356 760,740 813,588
External revenues | Newsquest        
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues 57,415 59,449 115,283 113,602
External revenues | LocaliQ        
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues 106,631 117,478 206,315 226,187
Intersegment eliminations        
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues (28,407) (34,812) (56,837) (69,345)
Intersegment eliminations | USA TODAY Media        
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues (26,573) (32,943) (53,095) (65,781)
Intersegment eliminations | Newsquest        
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues (1,834) (1,869) (3,742) (3,564)
Intersegment eliminations | LocaliQ        
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues 0 0 0 0
Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues 563,604 618,095 1,139,175 1,222,722
Operating Segments | USA TODAY Media        
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues 397,724 439,299 813,835 879,369
Operating Segments | Newsquest        
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues 59,249 61,318 119,025 117,166
Operating Segments | LocaliQ        
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues 106,631 117,478 206,315 226,187
Other revenues        
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues $ 1,140 $ 1,578 $ 2,484 $ 3,057