Integration and reorganization costs - Schedule of Severance-Related Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2026	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2026	Sep. 30, 2025
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Integration and reorganization costs	$ 18,042	$ 15,708	$ 22,537	$ 37,524
Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Integration and reorganization costs	12,531	12,491	15,384	26,856
Operating Segments \| USA TODAY Media \| Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Integration and reorganization costs	5,905	9,797	7,651	20,446
Operating Segments \| Newsquest \| Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Integration and reorganization costs	56	211	474	706
Operating Segments \| LocaliQ \| Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Integration and reorganization costs	1,491	611	1,541	1,728
Corporate \| Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Integration and reorganization costs	$ 5,079	$ 1,872	$ 5,718	$ 3,976

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