Integration and reorganization costs and asset impairments - Schedule of Other Restructuring-related Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Other Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Total	$ 2,735	$ 51,007	$ 5,951
Operating Segments \| USA TODAY Media \| Other Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Total	(5,663)	38,096	(4,353)
Operating Segments \| USA TODAY Media \| Other Restructuring, Multiemployer Pension Plans
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Total	(12,200)	25,900	(6,400)
Operating Segments \| USA TODAY Media \| Other Restructuring, Licensed Content
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Total		9,700
Operating Segments \| Newsquest \| Other Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Total	200	(1,397)	1
Operating Segments \| Newsquest \| Other Restructuring, Multiemployer Pension Plans
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Total		(1,400)
Operating Segments \| LocaliQ \| Other Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Total	0	807	28
Corporate \| Other Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Total	8,198	$ 13,501	$ 10,275
Corporate \| Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Total	$ 2,100

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