v3.26.3
Segment reporting - Schedule of Revenue Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues $ 519,243 $ 560,796 $ 1,604,065 $ 1,717,230
External revenues        
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues 517,957 559,272 1,600,295 1,712,649
External revenues | USA TODAY Media        
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues 354,691 385,962 1,115,431 1,199,550
External revenues | Newsquest        
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues 57,582 58,892 172,865 172,494
External revenues | LocaliQ        
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues 105,684 114,418 311,999 340,605
Intersegment eliminations        
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues (27,792) (33,224) (84,629) (102,569)
Intersegment eliminations | USA TODAY Media        
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues (25,910) (31,093) (79,005) (96,874)
Intersegment eliminations | Newsquest        
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues (1,882) (2,131) (5,624) (5,695)
Intersegment eliminations | LocaliQ        
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues 0 0 0 0
Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues 545,749 592,496 1,684,924 1,815,218
Operating Segments | USA TODAY Media        
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues 380,601 417,055 1,194,436 1,296,424
Operating Segments | Newsquest        
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues 59,464 61,023 178,489 178,189
Operating Segments | LocaliQ        
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues 105,684 114,418 311,999 340,605
Other revenues        
Segment Reporting        
Total revenues $ 1,286 $ 1,524 $ 3,770 $ 4,581