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Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Operating Revenues:      
Total operating revenues $ 2,150,585 $ 2,509,772 $ 2,292,912
Operating Expenses:      
Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization 1,274,517 1,320,774 1,283,324
Selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization 563,001 606,178 614,769
Restructuring costs 9,828 33,525 38,612
Depreciation 58,850 61,992 60,725
Amortization of intangible assets 91,982 93,236 94,380
Impairment of goodwill 0 0 952,000
Losses (gains), net on disposal of property and equipment (31,587) (18,424) 2,344
Total operating expenses 1,966,591 2,097,281 3,046,154
Operating income (loss) 183,994 412,491 (753,242)
Interest expense (220,968) (210,344) (213,512)
Loss on extinguishment of debt (12,998) 0 0
Other financing transaction costs (44,537) 0 0
Defined benefit pension plan income (expense) (1,284) 674 650
Miscellaneous, net (23,709) 7,160 (1,407)
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes (119,502) 209,981 (967,511)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (18,625) 63,763 (19,727)
Net income (loss) (100,877) 146,218 (947,784)
Preferred stock dividends (63,583) (58,615) (50,305)
Net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company $ (164,460) $ 87,603 $ (998,089)
Net income (loss) per basic share of common stock attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company (in dollars per share) $ (1.87) $ 1.01 $ (11.84)
Net income (loss) per diluted share of common stock attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company (in dollars per share) $ (1.87) $ 1.01 $ (11.84)
Weighted average shares outstanding:      
Basic (in shares) 88,024 85,738 84,266
Diluted (in shares) 88,024 86,067 84,266
Advertising      
Operating Revenues:      
Total operating revenues $ 1,354,369 $ 1,692,714 $ 1,477,999
Distribution      
Operating Revenues:      
Total operating revenues 758,679 784,573 779,217
Other      
Operating Revenues:      
Total operating revenues $ 37,537 $ 32,485 $ 35,696