Quarterly Results of Operations (Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information ) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| Net Operating Revenue: | |||||||||||
| Net operating revenues | $ 66,095 | $ 64,780 | $ 66,626 | $ 62,483 | $ 73,088 | $ 66,908 | $ 66,676 | $ 65,436 | $ 259,984 | $ 272,108 | $ 272,788 |
| Operating income (loss) | (24,135) | (489) | 2,659 | (1,781) | (9,552) | (3,102) | (535) | (5,106) | (23,746) | (18,295) | (7,686) |
| Income (Loss) from continuing operations | (18,809) | (452) | 674 | (593) | (13,852) | (3,967) | (694) | 319 | (19,180) | (18,194) | 86,007 |
| Income (Loss) from discontinued operations | (1) | (52) | 2 | (12) | (63) | 6,770 | |||||
| Net Income (Loss) | (18,809) | (452) | 674 | (593) | (13,853) | (4,019) | (692) | 307 | (19,180) | (18,257) | 92,777 |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to A. H. Belo Corporation | $ (18,874) | $ (497) | $ 693 | $ (632) | $ (13,657) | $ (3,956) | $ (592) | $ 363 | $ (19,310) | $ (17,842) | $ 92,929 |
| Net income (loss) per share from continuing operations | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ (0.87) | $ (0.02) | $ 0.03 | $ (0.03) | $ (0.64) | $ (0.18) | $ (0.03) | $ 0.02 | $ (0.90) | $ (0.84) | $ 3.84 |
| Diluted | $ (0.87) | $ (0.02) | $ 0.03 | $ (0.03) | $ (0.64) | $ (0.18) | $ (0.03) | $ 0.02 | $ (0.90) | $ (0.84) | $ 3.82 |