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Supplemental equity and other information - Schedule of Basic and Diluted (Loss) Income per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Equity [Abstract]        
Net (loss) income attributable to USA TODAY Co. $ (4,605) $ (39,249) $ 24,411 $ 31,809
2031 Notes 0 0 0 8,031
Net (loss) income attributable to USA TODAY Co. for diluted earnings per share $ (4,605) $ (39,249) $ 24,411 $ 39,840
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) 147,442 145,798 146,761 144,788
Effect of dilutive securities:        
Restricted stock grants (in shares) 0 0 1,025 717
2031 Notes (in shares) 0 0 0 44,745
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) 147,442 145,798 147,786 190,250
(Loss) income per share attributable to USA TODAY Co. - basic (in dollars per share) $ (0.03) $ (0.27) $ 0.17 $ 0.22
(Loss) income per share attributable to USA TODAY Co. - diluted (in dollars per share) $ (0.03) $ (0.27) $ 0.17 $ 0.21