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Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Mar. 31, 2019	Apr. 25, 2019
Entity Registrant Name	A. H. Belo Corp
Entity Central Index Key	0001413898
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2019
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Accelerated Filer
Trading Symbol	ahc
Series A [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		19,043,949
Series B [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		2,469,544

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Net Operating Revenue:
Total net operating revenue	$ 46,589	$ 49,453
Operating Costs and Expense:
Employee compensation and benefits	21,124	24,672
Other production, distribution and operating costs	22,184	23,014
Newsprint, ink and other supplies	4,747	5,311
Depreciation	2,386	2,473
Amortization	200	200
Total operating costs and expense	50,641	55,670
Operating loss	(4,052)	(6,217)
Other income, net	897	888
Loss Before Income Taxes	(3,155)	(5,329)
Income tax benefit	(143)	(1,315)
Net Loss	$ (3,012)	$ (4,014)
Per Share Basis
Net loss, Basic and diluted	$ (0.14)	$ (0.19)
Number of common shares used in the per share calculation:
Basic and diluted	21,594,262	21,716,419
Advertising And Marketing Services [Member]
Net Operating Revenue:
Total net operating revenue	$ 24,041	$ 25,741
Circulation [Member]
Net Operating Revenue:
Total net operating revenue	17,273	17,747
Printing, Distribution And Other [Member]
Net Operating Revenue:
Total net operating revenue	$ 5,275	$ 5,965

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Net Loss	$ (3,012)	$ (4,014)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Amortization of actuarial losses	63	158
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	63	158
Total Comprehensive Loss	$ (2,949)	$ (3,856)

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 50,301	$ 55,313
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $844 and $581 at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)	19,552	22,057
Inventories	3,877	3,912
Prepaids and other current assets	6,367	5,023
Assets held for sale	1,089	1,089
Total current assets	81,186	87,394
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	423,015	422,966
Less accumulated depreciation	(399,091)	(396,705)
Property, plant and equipment, net	23,924	26,261
Operating lease right-of-use assets	22,527
Intangible assets, net	3,074	3,274
Goodwill	13,973	13,973
Deferred income taxes, net	6,720	6,417
Other assets	4,028	5,029
Total assets	155,432	142,348
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	4,725	6,334
Accrued compensation and benefits	5,625	8,294
Other accrued expense	6,635	5,586
Advance subscription payments	12,153	11,449
Total current liabilities	29,138	31,663
Long-term pension liabilities	30,997	31,889
Long-term operating lease liabilities	23,862
Other post-employment benefits	1,162	1,165
Other liabilities	4,696	7,045
Total liabilities	89,855	71,762
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; Authorized 2,000,000 shares; none issued
Treasury stock, Series A, at cost; 1,780,899 and 1,697,370 shares held at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	(12,941)	(12,601)
Additional paid-in capital	494,389	494,389
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(37,578)	(37,641)
Accumulated deficit	(378,526)	(373,794)
Total shareholders’ equity	65,577	70,586
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	155,432	142,348
Series A [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; Authorized 125,000,000 shares	209	209
Series B [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; Authorized 125,000,000 shares	$ 24	$ 24

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$ 844	$ 581
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	2,000,000	2,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	125,000,000	125,000,000
Series A [Member]
Common stock, shares, issued	20,854,739	20,854,728
Series B [Member]
Common stock, shares, issued	2,469,544	2,469,555
Treasury Stock [Member] \| Series A [Member]
Treasury stock Series A, shares held	1,780,899	1,697,370

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member] Series A [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Series B [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member] Series A [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Series A [Member]	Total
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2017			$ 232	$ 494,989		$ (11,302)	$ (24,932)	$ (361,288)		$ 97,699
Beginning Balance, Shares Common Stock at Dec. 31, 2017	20,700,292	2,469,755
Beginning Balance, Treasury Stock at Dec. 31, 2017					(1,430,961)
Net loss								(4,014)		(4,014)
Other comprehensive income							158			158
Shares repurchased, shares					(108,778)
Shares repurchased						(555)				(555)
Issuance of shares for restricted stock units, shares	117,102
Issuance of shares for restricted stock units			1	(1)
Share-based compensation				617						617
Conversion of Series B to Series A, shares	120	(120)
Dividends declared								(1,781)		(1,781)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2018			233	495,605		(11,857)	(24,774)	(367,083)		92,124
Ending Balance, Shares Common Stock at Mar. 31, 2018	20,817,514	2,469,635
Ending Balance, Shares Treasury Stock at Mar. 31, 2018					(1,539,739)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018			233	494,389		(12,601)	(37,641)	(373,794)		70,586
Beginning Balance, Shares Common Stock at Dec. 31, 2018	20,854,728	2,469,555
Beginning Balance, Treasury Stock at Dec. 31, 2018					(1,697,370)
Net loss								(3,012)		(3,012)
Other comprehensive income							63			63
Shares repurchased, shares					(83,529)				(83,529)
Shares repurchased						(340)			$ (340)	(340)
Conversion of Series B to Series A, shares	11	(11)
Dividends declared								(1,720)		(1,720)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2019			$ 233	$ 494,389		$ (12,941)	$ (37,578)	$ (378,526)		$ 65,577
Ending Balance, Shares Common Stock at Mar. 31, 2019	20,854,739	2,469,544
Ending Balance, Shares Treasury Stock at Mar. 31, 2019					(1,780,899)

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividends declared	$ 0.08	$ 0.08

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Operating Activities
Net loss	$ (3,012)	$ (4,014)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,586	2,673
Net periodic pension and other post-employment benefit	(818)	(930)
Share-based compensation		617
Bad debt expense	400	241
Deferred income taxes	(303)	(1,619)
Loss on disposal of fixed assets		186
Changes in working capital and other operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	2,105	6,049
Inventories, prepaids and other current assets	(1,309)	(1,478)
Other assets	1,001	772
Accounts payable	(1,609)	(2,566)
Compensation and benefit obligations	(3,362)	(2,089)
Other accrued expenses	865	3,428
Advance subscription payments	704	563
Other post-employment benefits	(14)	(886)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(2,766)	947
Investing Activities
Purchases of assets	(180)	(2,307)
Net cash used for investing activities	(180)	(2,307)
Financing Activities
Dividends paid	(1,726)	(1,770)
Shares repurchased	(340)	(555)
Net cash used for financing activities	(2,066)	(2,325)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(5,012)	(3,685)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	55,313	57,660
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	50,301	53,975
Supplemental Disclosures
Income tax paid, net (refund)	9	(300)
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Investments in property, plant and equipment payable		327
Dividends payable	$ 1,723	$ 1,785

Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards	Note 1: Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards Description of Business. A. H. Belo Corporation and subsidiaries are referred to collectively herein as “A. H. Belo” or the “Company.” The Company, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is the leading local news and information publishing company in Texas with commercial printing, distribution and direct mail capabilities, as well as a presence in emerging media and digital marketing. While focusing on extending the Company’s media platforms, A. H. Belo delivers news and information in innovative ways to a broad range of audiences with diverse interests and lifestyles. The Company publishes The Dallas Morning News (www.dallasnews.com), Texas’ leading newspaper and winner of nine Pulitzer Prizes, and various niche publications targeting specific audiences. Basis of Presentation. The interim consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited; however, they include adjustments of a normal recurring nature which, in the Company’s opinion, are necessary to present fairly the interim consolidated financial information as of and for the periods indicated. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. All dollar amounts presented herein, except share and per share amounts, are in thousands, unless the context indicates otherwise. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect (i) the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, (ii) the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities known to exist as of the date the financial statements are published, and (iii) the reported amount of net operating revenues and expenses recognized during the periods presented. Adjustments made with respect to the use of estimates often relate to improved information not previously available. Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of financial statements; accordingly, actual results could differ from these estimates. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements. In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02 – Leases (Topic 842). This update requires an entity to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for virtually all of its leases. The liability will be equal to the present value of lease payments. The asset will generally be based on the liability. For income statement purposes operating leases will result in straight-line expense and finance leases will result in expenses similar to current capital leases. The guidance also requires additional disclosures to enable users of financial statements to understand the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. Since February 2016, the FASB issued clarifying updates to the new standard that did not change the core principle of ASU 2016-02. The new guidance will supersede virtually all existing lease guidance under GAAP and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted ASU 2016-02 on January 1, 2019, using the modified retrospective approach; see Note 4 – Leases. New Accounting Pronouncements. The FASB issued the following accounting pronouncements and guidance, which may be applicable to the Company but have not yet become effective. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14 – Compensation – Retirement Benefits – Defined Benefit Plans – General (Subtopic 715-20): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans. This update modifies the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans by removing disclosures that are no longer considered cost beneficial, clarifying the specific requirements of disclosures and adding disclosure requirements identified as relevant. The guidance will be effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the requirements of this update and has not yet determined its impact on the Company’s financial statement disclosures. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15 – Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a Service Contract. This update clarifies the accounting for implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement, or hosting arrangement, that is a service contract. Costs for implementation activities incurred during the application development stage will be capitalized depending on the nature of the costs, while costs incurred during the preliminary project and post implementation stages will be expensed as the activities are performed. The capitalized implementation costs will be expensed over the term of the hosting arrangement. The guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the requirements of this update and has not yet determined its impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Segment Reporting

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting

Note 2: Segment Reporting

The Company identified two reportable segments based on reporting structure and the go-to-market for the Company’s service and product offerings. The two reportable segments are Publishing and Marketing Services.

The Publishing segment includes the Company’s core print and digital operations associated with its newspapers, niche publications and related websites and apps. These operations generate revenue from sales of advertising within its newspaper and digital platforms, subscription and retail sales of its newspapers, commercial printing and distribution services, primarily related to national and regional newspapers, and preprint advertising. Businesses within the Publishing segment leverage its production facilities, subscriber and advertiser base, and digital news platforms to provide additional contribution margin. The Company evaluates Publishing operations based on operating profit and cash flows from operating activities.

The Marketing Services segment includes the operations of DMV Digital Holdings Company (“DMV Holdings”) and digital advertising through Connect (programmatic advertising). The Company operates this integrated portfolio of assets within its Marketing Services segment as separate businesses that sell digital marketing and advertising through different channels, including programmatic advertising and content marketing within the social media environment.

Based on the organization of the Company’s structure and organizational chart, the Company’s chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”) is its Chief Executive Officer, Robert W. Decherd. The CODM allocates resources and capital to the Publishing and Marketing Services segments at the segment level.

The tables below set forth summarized financial information for the Company’s reportable segments. In the first quarter of 2019, the Company determined one of the Company’s business units, previously reported in the Publishing segment, is now providing services and products more closely aligned with the Marketing Services segment. Beginning January 1, 2019, this business unit will be reported in the Marketing Services segment. The 2018 financial information by segment was recast for comparative purposes.



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
				(Recast)
Revenue
Publishing	$	40,703	$	43,629
Marketing Services		5,886		5,824
Total	$	46,589	$	49,453

Operating Income (Loss)
Publishing	$	(4,040)	$	(6,302)
Marketing Services		(12)		85
Total	$	(4,052)	$	(6,217)

Noncash Expenses
Publishing
Depreciation	$	2,317	$	2,436
Total	$	2,317	$	2,436

Marketing Services
Depreciation	$	69	$	37
Amortization		200		200
Total	$	269	$	237



	March 31,		December 31,
	2019		2018
				(Recast)
Total Assets
Publishing	$	129,590	$	120,479
Marketing Services		25,842		21,869
Total	$	155,432	$	142,348

Revenue

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Revenue [Abstract]

Revenue

Note 3: Revenue

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized when obligations under the terms of a contract with our customer are satisfied. This occurs when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. Sales tax collected concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue.

Accounts receivable are reported net of a valuation reserve that represents an estimate of amounts considered uncollectible. The Company estimates the allowance for doubtful accounts based on historical write-off experience and the Company’s knowledge of the customers’ ability to pay amounts due. Accounts are written-off after all collection efforts fail; generally, after one year has expired. Expense for such uncollectible amounts is included in other production, distribution and operating costs.

The table below sets forth revenue disaggregated by revenue source.



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
Advertising revenue	$	18,155	$	19,917
Digital services		4,309		4,468
Other services		1,577		1,356
Advertising and marketing services		24,041		25,741
Circulation		17,273		17,747
Printing, distribution and other		5,275		5,965
Total Revenue	$	46,589	$	49,453

Advertising and Marketing Services Revenue

Advertising revenue, included in the Publishing segment results, is generated by selling print and digital advertising products. Print advertising revenue represents sales of advertising space within the Company’s core and niche newspapers, as well as preprinted advertisements inserted into the Company’s core newspapers and niche publications or distributed to non-subscribers through the mail. Digital advertising is generated by selling banner and real estate classified advertising on The Dallas Morning News’ website dallasnews.com, online employment and obituary classified advertising on third-party websites sold under a print/digital bundle package and sales of online automotive classifieds on the cars.com platform.

Digital services and other services revenues are included in the Marketing Services segment results. Digital services revenue includes targeted and multi-channel (programmatic) advertising placed on third-party websites, content development, social media management, search optimization, and other consulting. Other services revenue is primarily generated from the sale of promotional merchandise.

Advertising and marketing services revenue is primarily recognized at a point in time when the ad or service is complete and delivered, based on the customers’ contract price. In addition, certain digital advertising revenue related to website access is recognized over time, based on the customers’ monthly rate.

For ads placed on certain third-party websites, the Company must evaluate whether it is acting as the principal, where revenue is reported on a gross basis, or acting as the agent, where revenue is reported on a net basis. Generally, the Company reports advertising revenue for ads placed on third-party websites on a net basis, meaning the amount recorded to revenue is the amount billed to the customer net of amounts paid to the publisher of the third-party website. The Company is acting as the agent because the publisher controls the advertising inventory.

Circulation

Circulation revenue, included in the Publishing segment results, is generated primarily by selling home delivery and digital subscriptions, as well as single copy sales to non-subscribers. Home delivery and single copy revenue is recognized at a point in time when the paper is delivered or purchased. Digital subscriptions are recognized over time, based on the customers’ monthly rate.

Printing, Distribution and Other

Printing, distribution and other revenue, included in the Publishing segment results, is primarily generated from printing and distribution of other newspapers, as well as production of preprinted advertisements for other newspapers. Printing, distribution and other revenue is recognized at a point in time when the product or service is delivered.

Remaining Performance Obligations

The Company has various Publishing advertising contracts and Marketing Services digital services contracts that range from 13 months to 36 months. The Company recognizes revenue on the advertising contracts over the term of the agreement at a point in time when the service or product is delivered. The Company recognizes revenue on the digital services contracts over time, based on the customers’ monthly rate. At March 31, 2019, the remaining performance obligation was $3,495. The Company expects to recognize $1,293 over the remainder of 2019, $1,196 in 2020, $886 in 2021, and $120 in 2022.

Deferred Revenue

Deferred revenue is recorded when cash payments are received in advance of the Company’s performance, including amounts which are refundable. The short-term and long-term deferred revenue balance as of March 31, 2019, was $14,525, included in advance subscription payments, other accrued expense and other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. In the three months ended March 31, 2019, the balance increased $1,930, primarily driven by cash payments received in advance of satisfying our performance obligations, offset by $7,241 of revenue recognized that was included in the deferred revenue balance as of December 31, 2018.

Practical Expedients and Exemptions

The Company generally expenses sales commissions and circulation acquisition costs when incurred because the amortization period would have been one year or less. These costs are recorded within employee compensation and benefits expense and other production, distribution and operating costs expense, respectively.

The Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and contracts for which revenue is recognized at the amount invoiced for services performed.

Leases

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Leases

Note 4: Leases

Adoption of ASU 2016-02 – Leases (Topic 842)

On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02 using the modified retrospective approach applied to all leases with a remaining lease term greater than one year. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2019, are presented in accordance with the new guidance under ASU 2016-02, while prior period amounts are not restated. The adoption of the new lease guidance resulted in the Company recognizing operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities based on the present value of remaining minimum lease payments. For the discount rate assumption, the implicit rate was not readily determinable in the Company’s lease agreements. Therefore, the Company used an estimated secured incremental borrowing rate, based on the Company’s credit rating, adjusted for the weighted average term of each lease in determining the present value of lease payments. There was no impact to opening retained earnings.

The Company elected the practical expedients available under ASU 2016-02 and applied them consistently to all applicable leases. The Company did not apply ASU 2016-02 to any leases with a remaining term of 12 months or less. For these leases, no asset or liability was recorded and lease expense continues to be recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. As allowed by the practical expedients, the Company does not reassess whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, does not reassess the lease classification for any expired or existing leases and does not reassess initial direct costs for existing leases. Additionally, the Company does not separately identify lease and nonlease components, such as maintenance costs.

Lease Accounting

The Company has various operating leases primarily for office space and other distribution centers, some of which include escalating lease payments and options to extend or terminate the lease. The Company determines if a contract is a lease at the inception of the arrangement. The exercise of lease renewal options are at the Company’s sole discretion and options are recognized when it is reasonably certain the Company will exercise the option. The Company’s leases have remaining terms of less than one year to 15 years. The Company does not have lease agreements with residual value guarantees, sale leaseback terms or material restrictive covenants.

The Company has a sublease with Denton Publishing Company for a remaining term of approximately four years. Additionally, the Company has various subleases with distributors, for distribution center space, with varying remaining lease terms of less than one year to two years and are cancellable with notice by either party. As of March 31, 2019, sublease income is expected to approximate $390 for the remainder of 2019, $341 in 2020, $232 in 2021, $221 in 2022, and $129 in 2023.

Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date of lease agreements greater than one year based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and variable lease costs are expensed as incurred. As of March 31, 2019, the Company does not have any significant additional operating leases that have not yet commenced.

The table below sets forth supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet information for the Company’s leases.



	Classification	March 31, 2019
Assets
Operating	Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	22,527

Liabilities
Operating
Current	Other accrued expense	$	1,802
Noncurrent	Long-term operating lease liabilities		23,862
Total lease liabilities		$	25,664

Lease Term and Discount Rate
Operating leases
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)			12.2
Weighted average discount rate			7.4	%

The table below sets forth components of lease expense and supplemental cash flow information for the Company’s leases.



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Lease Cost
Operating lease cost	$	1,038
Short-term lease cost		46
Variable lease cost		90
Sublease income		(161)
Total lease cost	$	1,013

Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for operating leases included in operating activities	$	998

The table below sets forth the remaining maturities of the Company’s lease liabilities as of March 31, 2019.



Years Ending December 31,	Operating Leases
2019	$	2,700
2020		3,480
2021		3,450
2022		3,398
2023		2,986
Thereafter		24,506
Total lease payments		40,520
Less: imputed interest		14,856
Total lease liabilities	$	25,664

The table below sets forth the future minimum obligations for operating leases in effect as of December 31, 2018, as determined prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-02. Total operating lease expense was $4,688 for the year ended December 31, 2018.



		Total		2019		2020		2021		2022		2023		Thereafter
Operating lease commitments	$	41,837	$	4,403	$	3,588	$	3,575	$	3,467	$	3,533	$	23,271

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Note 5: Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The table below sets forth goodwill and other intangible assets by reportable segment as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The Company’s Publishing and Marketing Services segments each operate as a single reporting unit. There are no intangible assets or goodwill remaining for the Publishing segment.



	March 31,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Goodwill
Marketing Services	$	13,973	$	13,973

Intangible Assets
Marketing Services
Cost	$	6,470	$	6,470
Accumulated Amortization		(3,396)		(3,196)
Net Carrying Value	$	3,074	$	3,274

Marketing Services’ intangible assets consist of $4,950 of customer relationships with estimated useful lives of 10 years and $1,520 of developed technology with an estimated useful life of five years. Aggregate amortization expense was $200 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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Related Party Transactions	3 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions	Mar. 31, 2019
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Note 6: Related Party Transactions On March 1, 2019, the Company made a loan of $200 to eSite Analytics, Inc. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had a note receivable of $850 and $650, respectively, included in prepaids and other current assets, and other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company accounts for eSite Analytics, Inc. as an equity method investment.

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Mar. 31, 2019
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 7: Income Taxes The Company calculates the income tax provision based on the year-to-date pretax loss adjusted for permanent differences and discrete items on a pro-rata basis. Due to the volatility of the newspaper industry, reliable forecasting is unavailable. As such, a discrete tax rate was calculated for the period. The Company recognized income tax benefit of $143 and $1,315 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Effective income tax rates were 4.5 percent and 24.7 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2019, was due to changes in the valuation allowance, an increase in the net operating loss deferred tax asset and the effect of the Texas margin tax. The change to the valuation allowance was an increase of $406 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, primarily due to the pension liability, depreciation and accrued bonuses.

Pension and Other Retirement Plans

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Pension and Other Retirement Plans [Abstract]

Pension and Other Retirement Plans

Note 8: Pension and Other Retirement Plans

Defined Benefit Plans. The Company sponsors the A. H. Belo Pension Plans (the “Pension Plans”), which provide benefits to approximately 1,400 current and former employees of the Company. A. H. Belo Pension Plan I provides benefits to certain current and former employees primarily employed with The Dallas Morning News or the A. H. Belo corporate offices. A. H. Belo Pension Plan II provides benefits to certain former employees of The Providence Journal Company. This obligation was retained by the Company upon the sale of the newspaper operations of The Providence Journal. No additional benefits are accruing under the A. H. Belo Pension Plans, as future benefits were frozen.

No contributions are required to the A. H. Belo Pension Plans in 2019 under the applicable tax and labor laws governing pension plan funding.

Net Periodic Pension Benefit

The Company’s estimates of net periodic pension expense or benefit are based on the expected return on plan assets, interest on the projected benefit obligations and the amortization of actuarial gains and losses that are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The table below sets forth components of net periodic pension benefit, which are included in other income, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
Interest cost	$	1,974	$	1,796
Expected return on plans' assets		(2,867)		(2,894)
Amortization of actuarial loss		70		168
Net periodic pension benefit	$	(823)	$	(930)

Defined Contribution Plans. The A. H. Belo Savings Plan (the “Savings Plan”), a defined contribution 401(k) plan, covers substantially all employees of A. H. Belo. Participants may elect to contribute a portion of their pretax compensation as provided by the Savings Plan and the Internal Revenue Code. Employees can contribute up to 100 percent of their annual eligible compensation less required withholdings and deductions up to statutory limits. The Company provides an ongoing dollar-for-dollar match of eligible employee contributions, up to 1.5 percent of the employees’ compensation. During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded expense of $213 and $243, respectively, for matching contributions to the Savings Plan.

Shareholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]

Shareholders' Equity

Note 9: Shareholders’ Equity

Dividends. On March 7, 2019, the Company’s board of directors declared an $0.08 per share dividend to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 17, 2019, which is payable on June 7, 2019. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company recorded $1,723 to accrue for dividends declared but not yet paid, included in other accrued expense in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Treasury Stock. The Company repurchased shares of its common stock pursuant to a publicly announced share repurchase program authorized by the Company’s board of directors. In the first quarter of 2019, the Company’s board of directors authorized an additional 1,500,000 shares for repurchase. During the first quarter of 2019, the Company repurchased 83,529 shares of its Series A common stock at a total cost of $340.

Outstanding Shares. The Company had Series A and Series B common stock outstanding of 19,073,840 and 2,469,544, respectively, net of treasury shares at March 31, 2019. At December 31, 2018, the Company had Series A and Series B common stock outstanding of 19,157,358 and 2,469,555, respectively, net of treasury shares.

Accumulated other comprehensive loss. Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of actuarial gains and losses attributable to the A. H. Belo Pension Plans, gains and losses resulting from Pension Plans’ amendments and other actuarial experience attributable to other post-employment benefit (“OPEB”) plans. The Company records amortization of the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss in employee compensation and benefits in its Consolidated Statements of Operations. Gains and losses associated with the A. H. Belo Pension Plans are amortized over the weighted average remaining life expectancy of the Pension Plans’ participants. Gains and losses associated with the Company’s OPEB plans are amortized over the average remaining service period of active OPEB plans’ participants. Net deferred tax assets related to amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss are fully reserved.

The tables below set forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, as presented in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019						2018
	Total		Defined benefit pension plans		Other post- employment benefit plans		Total		Defined benefit pension plans		Other post- employment benefit plans
Balance, beginning of period	$	(37,641)	$	(38,003)	$	362	$	(24,932)	$	(25,434)	$	502
Amortization		63		70		(7)		158		168		(10)
Balance, end of period	$	(37,578)	$	(37,933)	$	355	$	(24,774)	$	(25,266)	$	492

Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Note 10: Earnings Per Share

The table below sets forth the reconciliation for net loss and weighted average shares used for calculating basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”). The Company’s Series A and Series B common stock equally share in the distributed and undistributed earnings.



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
Earnings (Numerator)
Net loss	$	(3,012)	$	(4,014)
Less: dividends to participating securities		—		45
Net loss available to common shareholders	$	(3,012)	$	(4,059)

Shares (Denominator)
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic and diluted)		21,594,262		21,716,419

Loss Per Share
Basic and diluted	$	(0.14)	$	(0.19)

Holders of service-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”) participate in A. H. Belo dividends on a one-for-one share basis. Distributed and undistributed income associated with participating securities is included in the calculation of EPS under the two-class method as prescribed under ASC 260 – Earnings Per Share.

The Company considers outstanding stock options and RSUs in the calculation of earnings per share. A total of 670,111 options and RSUs outstanding as of March 31, 2018, were excluded from the calculation because the effect was anti-dilutive. There were no options or RSUs outstanding as of March 31, 2019.

Contingencies	3 Months Ended
Contingencies	Mar. 31, 2019
Contingencies [Abstract]
Contingencies	Note 11: Contingencies Legal proceedings. From time to time, the Company is involved in a variety of claims, lawsuits and other disputes arising in the ordinary course of business. Management routinely assesses the likelihood of adverse judgments or outcomes in these matters, as well as the ranges of probable losses to the extent losses are reasonably estimable. Accruals for contingencies are recorded when, in the judgment of management, adverse judgments or outcomes are probable and the financial impact, should an adverse outcome occur, is reasonably estimable. The determination of likely outcomes of litigation matters relates to factors that include, but are not limited to, past experience and other evidence, interpretation of relevant laws or regulations and the specifics and status of each matter. Predicting the outcome of claims and litigation and estimating related costs and financial exposure involves substantial uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from estimates and accruals. In the opinion of management, liabilities, if any, arising from other currently existing claims against the Company would not have a material adverse effect on A. H. Belo’s results of operations, liquidity or financial condition.

Sales of Assets	3 Months Ended
Sales of Assets	Mar. 31, 2019
Sales of Assets [Abstract]
Sales of Assets	Note 12: Sales of Assets Sales of Assets. Assets held for sale include long-lived assets being actively marketed for which a sale is considered probable within the next 12 months. These assets are recorded at the lower of their fair value less costs to sell or their carrying value at the time they are classified as assets held for sale. Real estate assets in downtown Dallas, Texas, previously used as the corporate headquarters, are available for sale. These assets, with a total carrying value of $1,089, are reported as assets held for sale as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Mar. 31, 2019
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Note 13: Subsequent Events On April 1, 2019, the Company completed the asset acquisition of Cubic, Inc. for a cash purchase price of approximately $2,400, net of cash acquired. The new entity Cubic Creative, Inc. is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and has 25 employees. This acquisition adds creative strategy services, which will be complementary to service offerings currently available to A. H. Belo clients. The acquired operations will be included in the Marketing Services segment. The Company does not expect the acquisition to be material to its financial position or results of operations.

Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Policy)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards [Abstract]
Description of Business, Policy	Description of Business. A. H. Belo Corporation and subsidiaries are referred to collectively herein as “A. H. Belo” or the “Company.” The Company, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is the leading local news and information publishing company in Texas with commercial printing, distribution and direct mail capabilities, as well as a presence in emerging media and digital marketing. While focusing on extending the Company’s media platforms, A. H. Belo delivers news and information in innovative ways to a broad range of audiences with diverse interests and lifestyles. The Company publishes The Dallas Morning News (www.dallasnews.com), Texas’ leading newspaper and winner of nine Pulitzer Prizes, and various niche publications targeting specific audiences.
Basis of Presentation, Policy	Basis of Presentation. The interim consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited; however, they include adjustments of a normal recurring nature which, in the Company’s opinion, are necessary to present fairly the interim consolidated financial information as of and for the periods indicated. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. All dollar amounts presented herein, except share and per share amounts, are in thousands, unless the context indicates otherwise. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect (i) the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, (ii) the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities known to exist as of the date the financial statements are published, and (iii) the reported amount of net operating revenues and expenses recognized during the periods presented. Adjustments made with respect to the use of estimates often relate to improved information not previously available. Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of financial statements; accordingly, actual results could differ from these estimates.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements. In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02 – Leases (Topic 842). This update requires an entity to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for virtually all of its leases. The liability will be equal to the present value of lease payments. The asset will generally be based on the liability. For income statement purposes operating leases will result in straight-line expense and finance leases will result in expenses similar to current capital leases. The guidance also requires additional disclosures to enable users of financial statements to understand the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. Since February 2016, the FASB issued clarifying updates to the new standard that did not change the core principle of ASU 2016-02. The new guidance will supersede virtually all existing lease guidance under GAAP and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted ASU 2016-02 on January 1, 2019, using the modified retrospective approach; see Note 4 – Leases.
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements. The FASB issued the following accounting pronouncements and guidance, which may be applicable to the Company but have not yet become effective. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14 – Compensation – Retirement Benefits – Defined Benefit Plans – General (Subtopic 715-20): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans. This update modifies the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans by removing disclosures that are no longer considered cost beneficial, clarifying the specific requirements of disclosures and adding disclosure requirements identified as relevant. The guidance will be effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the requirements of this update and has not yet determined its impact on the Company’s financial statement disclosures. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15 – Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a Service Contract. This update clarifies the accounting for implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement, or hosting arrangement, that is a service contract. Costs for implementation activities incurred during the application development stage will be capitalized depending on the nature of the costs, while costs incurred during the preliminary project and post implementation stages will be expensed as the activities are performed. The capitalized implementation costs will be expensed over the term of the hosting arrangement. The guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the requirements of this update and has not yet determined its impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Pension And Other Retirement Plans (Policy)	3 Months Ended
Pension And Other Retirement Plans (Policy)	Mar. 31, 2019
Pension and Other Retirement Plans [Abstract]
Pension, Policy	The Company’s estimates of net periodic pension expense or benefit are based on the expected return on plan assets, interest on the projected benefit obligations and the amortization of actuarial gains and losses that are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

- Definition

Disclosure of accounting policy for pension and other postretirement benefit plans. This accounting policy may address (1) the types of plans sponsored by the entity, and the benefits provided by each plan (2) groups that participate in (or are covered by) each plan (3) how plan assets, liabilities and expenses are measured, including the use of any actuaries and (4) significant assumptions used by the entity to value plan assets and liabilities and how such assumptions are derived.

+ References + Details

Shareholders' Equity (Policy)	3 Months Ended
Shareholders' Equity (Policy)	Mar. 31, 2019
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity, Policy	Accumulated other comprehensive loss. Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of actuarial gains and losses attributable to the A. H. Belo Pension Plans, gains and losses resulting from Pension Plans’ amendments and other actuarial experience attributable to other post-employment benefit (“OPEB”) plans. The Company records amortization of the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss in employee compensation and benefits in its Consolidated Statements of Operations. Gains and losses associated with the A. H. Belo Pension Plans are amortized over the weighted average remaining life expectancy of the Pension Plans’ participants. Gains and losses associated with the Company’s OPEB plans are amortized over the average remaining service period of active OPEB plans’ participants. Net deferred tax assets related to amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss are fully reserved.

Segment Reporting (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reportable Segment Information



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
				(Recast)
Revenue
Publishing	$	40,703	$	43,629
Marketing Services		5,886		5,824
Total	$	46,589	$	49,453

Operating Income (Loss)
Publishing	$	(4,040)	$	(6,302)
Marketing Services		(12)		85
Total	$	(4,052)	$	(6,217)

Noncash Expenses
Publishing
Depreciation	$	2,317	$	2,436
Total	$	2,317	$	2,436

Marketing Services
Depreciation	$	69	$	37
Amortization		200		200
Total	$	269	$	237



	March 31,		December 31,
	2019		2018
				(Recast)
Total Assets
Publishing	$	129,590	$	120,479
Marketing Services		25,842		21,869
Total	$	155,432	$	142,348

Revenue (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Revenue [Abstract]

Disaggregated By Revenue Source



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
Advertising revenue	$	18,155	$	19,917
Digital services		4,309		4,468
Other services		1,577		1,356
Advertising and marketing services		24,041		25,741
Circulation		17,273		17,747
Printing, distribution and other		5,275		5,965
Total Revenue	$	46,589	$	49,453

Leases (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet information for Leases



	Classification	March 31, 2019
Assets
Operating	Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	22,527

Liabilities
Operating
Current	Other accrued expense	$	1,802
Noncurrent	Long-term operating lease liabilities		23,862
Total lease liabilities		$	25,664

Lease Term and Discount Rate
Operating leases
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)			12.2
Weighted average discount rate			7.4	%

Schedule of Components of Lease Expense and Supplemental Cash Flow Information for Leases



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Lease Cost
Operating lease cost	$	1,038
Short-term lease cost		46
Variable lease cost		90
Sublease income		(161)
Total lease cost	$	1,013

Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for operating leases included in operating activities	$	998

Schedule of Remaining Maturities of Lease Liabilities



Years Ending December 31,	Operating Leases
2019	$	2,700
2020		3,480
2021		3,450
2022		3,398
2023		2,986
Thereafter		24,506
Total lease payments		40,520
Less: imputed interest		14,856
Total lease liabilities	$	25,664

Schedule of Future Minimum Obligations for Operating Leases as Determined Prior to Adoption of ASU 2016-02



		Total		2019		2020		2021		2022		2023		Thereafter
Operating lease commitments	$	41,837	$	4,403	$	3,588	$	3,575	$	3,467	$	3,533	$	23,271

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of Identifiable Intangible Assets



	March 31,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Goodwill
Marketing Services	$	13,973	$	13,973

Intangible Assets
Marketing Services
Cost	$	6,470	$	6,470
Accumulated Amortization		(3,396)		(3,196)
Net Carrying Value	$	3,074	$	3,274

Pension and Other Retirement Plans (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Pension and Other Retirement Plans [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Periodic Pension Benefit



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
Interest cost	$	1,974	$	1,796
Expected return on plans' assets		(2,867)		(2,894)
Amortization of actuarial loss		70		168
Net periodic pension benefit	$	(823)	$	(930)

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019						2018
	Total		Defined benefit pension plans		Other post- employment benefit plans		Total		Defined benefit pension plans		Other post- employment benefit plans
Balance, beginning of period	$	(37,641)	$	(38,003)	$	362	$	(24,932)	$	(25,434)	$	502
Amortization		63		70		(7)		158		168		(10)
Balance, end of period	$	(37,578)	$	(37,933)	$	355	$	(24,774)	$	(25,266)	$	492

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
Earnings (Numerator)
Net loss	$	(3,012)	$	(4,014)
Less: dividends to participating securities		—		45
Net loss available to common shareholders	$	(3,012)	$	(4,059)

Shares (Denominator)
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic and diluted)		21,594,262		21,716,419

Loss Per Share
Basic and diluted	$	(0.14)	$	(0.19)

Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details)	Mar. 31, 2019 segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	2

Segment Reporting (Reportable Segment Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 46,589	$ 49,453
Operating Income (Loss)	(4,052)	(6,217)
Depreciation	2,386	2,473
Amortization	200	200
Total Assets	155,432		$ 142,348
Marketing Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Amortization	200	200
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	46,589	49,453
Operating Income (Loss)	(4,052)	(6,217)
Total Assets	155,432		142,348
Operating Segments [Member] \| Publishing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	40,703	43,629
Operating Income (Loss)	(4,040)	(6,302)
Depreciation	2,317	2,436
Total	2,317	2,436
Total Assets	129,590		120,479
Operating Segments [Member] \| Marketing Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	5,886	5,824
Operating Income (Loss)	(12)	85
Depreciation	69	37
Amortization	200	200
Total	269	$ 237
Total Assets	$ 25,842		$ 21,869

Revenue (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Revenue (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 3,495
Deferred revenue balance	14,525
Deferred revenue increase	$ 1,930
Deferred revenue, revenue recognized		$ 7,241
Maximum [Member]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	36 months
Minimum [Member]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	13 months

Revenue (Remaining Performance Obligations, Start Date ) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 3,495
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-04-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	1,293
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	1,196
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	886
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 120

Revenue (Disaggregated by Revenue Source) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	$ 46,589	$ 49,453
Advertising Revenue [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	18,155	19,917
Digital Services [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	4,309	4,468
Other Services [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	1,577	1,356
Advertising And Marketing Services [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	24,041	25,741
Circulation [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	17,273	17,747
Printing, Distribution And Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	$ 5,275	$ 5,965

Leases (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Leases (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Operating leases that have not yet commenced	$ 0
Operating lease expense		$ 4,688
Sublease [Member]
Sublease income expected for the remainder of 2019	390
Sublease income expected in 2020	341
Sublease income expected in 2021	232
Sublease income expected in 2022	221
Sublease income expected in 2023	$ 129
Denton Publishing Company [Member] \| Sublease [Member]
Operating leases remaining terms	4 years
Maximum [Member]
Operating leases remaining terms	15 years
Maximum [Member] \| Sublease [Member]
Operating leases remaining terms	2 years
Minimum [Member]
Operating leases remaining terms	1 year
Minimum [Member] \| Sublease [Member]
Operating leases remaining terms	1 year

Leases (Schedule of Lessee Lease Assets and Liabilities) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 22,527
Operating current: Other accrued expense	1,802
Operating noncurrent: Long-term operating lease liabilities	23,862
Total lease liabilities	$ 25,664
Operating leases weighted average remaining lease term (years)	12 years 2 months 12 days
Operating leases weighted average discount rate	7.40%

Leases (Schedule of Lease Cost for All Leases) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Operating lease cost	$ 1,038
Short-term lease cost	46
Variable lease cost	90
Sublease income	(161)
Total lease cost	1,013
Cash paid for operating leases included in operating activities	$ 998

Leases (Remaining Maturities of Lease Liabilities) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Operating Lease Liabilities, Payments Due [Abstract]
2019	$ 2,700
2020	3,480
2021	3,450
2022	3,398
2023	2,986
Thereafter	24,506
Total lease payments	40,520
Less: imputed interest	14,856
Total lease liabilities	$ 25,664

Leases (Schedule of Future Minimum Obligations for Operating Leases as Determined Prior to Adoption of ASU 2016-02) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2019	$ 4,403
2020	3,588
2021	3,575
2022	3,467
2023	3,533
Thereafter	23,271
Total	$ 41,837

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 13,973,000		$ 13,973,000
Amortization expense	200,000	$ 200,000
Publishing [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets excluding goodwill	0
Goodwill	0
Marketing Services [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	200,000	$ 200,000
Customer Relationships [Member] \| Marketing Services [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangibles	$ 4,950,000
Definite-lived intangibles, useful life	10 years
Developed Technology [Member] \| Marketing Services [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangibles	$ 1,520,000
Definite-lived intangibles, useful life	5 years

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Schedule of Identifiable Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 13,973	$ 13,973
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross [Abstract]
Net Carrying Value	3,074	3,274
Operating Segments [Member] \| Marketing Services [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	13,973	13,973
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross [Abstract]
Cost	6,470	6,470
Accumulated Amortization	(3,396)	(3,196)
Net Carrying Value	$ 3,074	$ 3,274

Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
eSite Analytics, Inc. [Member]
Notes receivable	$ 850	$ 200	$ 650

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income tax benefit	$ 143	$ 1,315
Effective income tax rate	4.50%	24.70%
Changes in valuation allowance	$ 406

Pension and Other Retirement Plans (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) employee	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Number of employee participants \| employee	1,400
401(K) Plan [Member]
Defined Contribution Plans
Maximum pretax contribution per employee	100.00%
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution, percent	1.50%
Expense recognized	$ 213,000	$ 243,000
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions
Estimated future employer contributions	$ 0

Pension and Other Retirement Plans (Schedule of Net Periodic Pension Benefit) (Details) - Pension Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Interest cost	$ 1,974	$ 1,796
Expected return on plans' assets	(2,867)	(2,894)
Amortization of actuarial loss	70	168
Net periodic pension benefit	$ (823)	$ (930)

Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 07, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Dividends payable, date declared	Mar. 07, 2019
Dividends payable, amount per share			$ 0.08
Dividends payable, date of record	May 17, 2019
Dividends payable, date to be paid	Jun. 07, 2019
Dividends payable	$ 1,723	$ 1,785
Stock repurchase program, number of shares authorized to be repurchased	1,500,000
Shares repurchased	$ 340	$ 555
Series A [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Shares repurchased, shares	83,529
Shares repurchased	$ 340
Common stock, shares, outstanding	19,073,840			19,157,358
Series B [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Common stock, shares, outstanding	2,469,544			2,469,555

Shareholders' Equity (Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	$ (37,641)	$ (24,932)
Amortization	63	158
Balance, end of period	(37,578)	(24,774)
Pension Plan [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	(38,003)	(25,434)
Amortization	70	168
Balance, end of period	(37,933)	(25,266)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	362	502
Amortization	(7)	(10)
Balance, end of period	$ 355	$ 492

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	0	670,111

Earnings Per Share (Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (3,012)	$ (4,014)
Less: dividends to participating securities		45
Net loss available to common shareholders	$ (3,012)	$ (4,059)
Shares (Denominator)
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic and diluted)	21,594,262	21,716,419
Loss Per Share
Basic and diluted	$ (0.14)	$ (0.19)

Sales of Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	$ 1,089	$ 1,089
Dallas, Texas [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	$ 1,089	$ 1,089

Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Event [Member] - Cubic Creative, Inc.[Member] - Tulsa, Oklahoma [Member] $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2019 USD ($) employee
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Business acquisition cash purchase price, net of cash acquired \| $	$ 2,400
Number of employees \| employee	25