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Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Operating Revenues:      
Total operating revenues $ 2,509,772 $ 2,292,912 $ 2,453,215
Operating Expenses:      
Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization 1,320,774 1,283,324 1,233,769
Selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization 606,178 614,769 623,161
Acquisition and related integration costs 0 0 1,642
Restructuring costs 33,525 38,612 0
Depreciation 61,992 60,725 61,943
Amortization of intangible assets 93,236 94,380 98,490
Impairment of goodwill 0 952,000 0
Losses (gains), net on disposal of property and equipment (18,424) 2,344 5,866
Total operating expenses 2,097,281 3,046,154 2,024,871
Operating income (loss) 412,491 (753,242) 428,344
Interest expense (210,344) (213,512) (161,130)
Gain on extinguishment of debt 0 0 8,589
Defined benefit pension plan income 674 650 2,613
Miscellaneous, net 7,160 (1,407) (1,953)
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes 209,981 (967,511) 276,463
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 63,763 (19,727) 80,561
Net income (loss) 146,218 (947,784) 195,902
Preferred stock dividends (58,615) (50,305) (50,305)
Net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company $ 87,603 $ (998,089) $ 145,597
Net income (loss) per basic share of common stock attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company (in dollars per share) $ 1.01 $ (11.84) $ 1.71
Net income (loss) per diluted share of common stock attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company (in dollars per share) $ 1.01 $ (11.84) $ 1.62
Weighted average shares outstanding:      
Basic (in shares) 85,738 84,266 83,220
Diluted (in shares) 86,067 84,266 87,346
Advertising      
Operating Revenues:      
Total operating revenues $ 1,692,714 $ 1,477,999 $ 1,757,389
Distribution      
Operating Revenues:      
Total operating revenues 784,573 779,217 660,317
Other      
Operating Revenues:      
Total operating revenues $ 32,485 $ 35,696 $ 35,509