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Pensions and other postretirement benefit plans - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2025
USD ($)
insurer
Jul. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
plan
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Jan. 01, 2025
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans            
Accumulated pension benefit obligations     $ 1,300,000 $ 1,500,000    
Net periodic expense (benefit)     $ (19,700) (11,400) $ (8,000)  
Number of multiemployer pension plans | plan     6      
Other current and non-current liabilities, withdrawal liabilities for multi-employer pension plans     $ 37,300      
Penalties amortization period     13 years 2 months 12 days      
Maximum annual contributions per employee, percent     75.00%      
Compensation expense related to 401(k) contributions     $ 5,700 3,300 800  
First 4% of employee contributions            
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans            
Employer matching contribution, percent of match   25.00%        
Contributions per employee subject to employer match (as a percent)   4.00%        
Operating Segments | Other Restructuring, Multiemployer Pension Plans | USA TODAY Media            
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans            
Restructuring-related costs (reversals)     12,200 (25,900) 6,400  
Pension benefits            
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans            
Net periodic expense (benefit)     $ (19,576) $ (11,079) $ (7,291)  
Weighted average discount rate     5.50% 5.70%    
Incremental increase in plan assets     $ 112,229 $ 5,620    
Contribution to the defined benefit plans     1,691 $ 7,949    
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan            
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans            
Contribution to the defined benefit plans     3,800      
Pension Plan and Postemployment Retirement Benefits            
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans            
Employer contributions expected to be paid during the next fiscal year     5,900      
Gannett Retirement Plan | Pension benefits            
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans            
Number of insurance companies, assets used to purchase annuities | insurer 1          
Transfer of pension liability $ 206,000          
Increase in net funded pension obligations 13,600          
Increase in benefit obligation due to remeasurement $ 27,100          
Weighted average discount rate 5.45%         5.75%
Incremental increase in plan assets $ 40,700          
Pension settlement gain     11,800      
Noncash pension settlement gain, after tax     $ 8,900      
Multiemployer Plans            
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans            
Expected funding deficiency term     6 years      
Multiemployer Plans | Plans in Red Zone            
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans            
Percentage of plans funded     65.00%      
Multiemployer Plans | Plans in Orange Zone            
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans            
Percentage of plans funded     80.00%      
Multiemployer Plans | Plans in Green Zone            
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans            
Percentage of plans funded     80.00%