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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Components of basic and diluted weighted-average shares | The following table presents information about basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding:
|  | Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands) |  | 2018 |  | 2017
Numerator (for basic and diluted earnings per share) |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax |  | $ | (8,577 | ) |  | $ | (2,733 | )
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest |  | 632 |  |  | — |
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company |  | $ | (7,945 | ) |  | $ | (2,733 | )
Denominator |  |  |  |
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding |  | 81,554 |  |  | 82,079 |
Effect of dilutive securities: |  |  |  |
Stock options held by employees and directors |  | — |  |  | — |
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding |  | 81,554 |  |  | 82,079 |
Anti-dilutive securities (1) |  | 1,677 |  |  | 1,397 |
(1) | Amount outstanding at balance sheet date, before application of the treasury stock method and not weighted for period outstanding.

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