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Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Operating Revenues:      
Advertising $ 564,708 $ 609,612 $ 489,246
Retransmission and carriage 259,712 220,723 136,571
Other 40,414 38,485 28,358
Total operating revenues 864,834 868,820 654,175
Costs and Expenses:      
Employee compensation and benefits 367,735 343,570 316,424
Programming 216,467 166,986 112,165
Other expenses 185,869 173,797 149,451
Acquisition and related integration costs 0 578 37,988
Restructuring costs 4,422 0 0
Total costs and expenses 774,493 684,931 616,028
Depreciation, Amortization, and Losses (Gains):      
Depreciation 34,049 32,474 32,812
Amortization of intangible assets 22,294 22,730 16,979
Impairment of goodwill and intangibles 35,732 0 24,613
(Gains) losses, net on disposal of property and equipment 169 480 305
Net depreciation, amortization, and losses (gains) 92,244 55,684 74,709
Operating income (loss) (1,903) 128,205 (36,562)
Interest expense (26,697) (18,039) (15,099)
Defined benefit pension plan expense (14,112) (14,332) (58,674)
Miscellaneous, net 10,636 (2,646) (1,421)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (32,076) 93,188 (111,756)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (20,054) 33,266 (37,884)
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax (12,022) 59,922 (73,872)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (2,595) 7,313 (8,605)
Net income (loss) (14,617) 67,235 (82,477)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest (1,511) 0 0
Net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company $ (13,106) $ 67,235 $ (82,477)
Net income (loss) per basic share of common stock attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company:      
Income (loss) from continuing operations, per basic share $ (0.13) $ 0.71 $ (0.95)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, per basic share (0.03) 0.09 (0.11)
Net income (loss) per basic share of common stock (USD per share) (0.16) 0.80 (1.06)
Net income (loss) per diluted share of common stock attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company:      
Income (loss) from continuing operations, per diluted share (0.13) 0.71 (0.95)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, per diluted share (0.03) 0.09 (0.11)
Net income (loss) per diluted share of common stock (USD per share) $ (0.16) $ 0.80 $ (1.06)
Weighted average shares outstanding:      
Basic (in shares) 82,052 83,339 77,373
Diluted (in shares) 82,052 83,639 77,373