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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance	$ 1,023,266
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance	(267,317)
Goodwill net, beginning balance	755,949
Goodwill, gross, ending balance	1,027,415
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance	(267,317)
Goodwill net, ending balance	760,098
Local Media
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance	708,133
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance	(216,914)
Goodwill net, beginning balance	491,219
Goodwill, gross, ending balance	708,133
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance	(216,914)
Goodwill net, ending balance	491,219
National Media
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance	315,133
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance	(50,403)
Goodwill net, beginning balance	264,730
Goodwill, gross, ending balance	319,282
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance	(50,403)
Goodwill net, ending balance	$ 268,879

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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