Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Mar. 31, 2018	Apr. 30, 2018
Entity Registrant Name	A. H. Belo Corp
Entity Central Index Key	0001413898
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2018
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Trading Symbol	ahc
Series A [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		19,241,684
Series B [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		2,469,635

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Net Operating Revenue:
Total net operating revenue	$ 49,453	$ 60,901
Operating Costs and Expense:
Employee compensation and benefits	24,672	28,734
Other production, distribution and operating costs	23,014	28,326
Newsprint, ink and other supplies	5,311	5,901
Depreciation	2,473	2,506
Amortization	200	200
Asset impairments		228
Total operating costs and expense	55,670	65,895
Operating loss	(6,217)	(4,994)
Other income, net	888	522
Loss Before Income Taxes	(5,329)	(4,472)
Income tax benefit	(1,315)	(42)
Net Loss	$ (4,014)	$ (4,430)
Per Share Basis
Net loss, Basic and diluted	$ (0.19)	$ (0.21)
Number of common shares used in the per share calculation:
Basic and diluted	21,716,419	21,690,371
Advertising And Marketing Services [Member]
Net Operating Revenue:
Total net operating revenue	$ 25,741	$ 35,204
Circulation [Member]
Net Operating Revenue:
Total net operating revenue	17,747	19,166
Printing, Distribution And Other [Member]
Net Operating Revenue:
Total net operating revenue	$ 5,965	$ 6,531

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited) [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (4,014)	$ (4,430)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Amortization of actuarial losses	158	57
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	158	57
Total Comprehensive Loss	$ (3,856)	$ (4,373)

Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 53,975	$ 57,660
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $847 and $1,055 at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)	20,450	26,740
Inventories	4,027	3,171
Prepaids and other current assets	14,356	13,734
Assets held for sale	1,089	1,089
Total current assets	93,897	102,394
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	419,978	418,730
Less accumulated depreciation	(389,437)	(387,024)
Property, plant and equipment, net	30,541	31,706
Intangible assets, net	3,873	4,073
Goodwill	13,973	13,973
Deferred income taxes, net	6,974	5,355
Other assets	4,575	5,347
Total assets	153,833	162,848
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	7,737	10,303
Accrued compensation and benefits	6,278	8,243
Other accrued expense	6,407	4,275
Advance subscription payments	12,233	11,670
Total current liabilities	32,655	34,491
Long-term pension liabilities	21,941	23,038
Other post-employment benefits	1,175	2,052
Other liabilities	5,938	5,568
Total liabilities	61,709	65,149
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; Authorized 2,000,000 shares; none issued
Treasury stock, Series A, at cost; 1,539,739 and 1,430,961 shares held at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	(11,857)	(11,302)
Additional paid-in capital	495,605	494,989
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(24,774)	(24,932)
Accumulated deficit	(367,083)	(361,288)
Total shareholders’ equity	92,124	97,699
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	153,833	162,848
Series A [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; Authorized 125,000,000 shares	209	208
Series B [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; Authorized 125,000,000 shares	$ 24	$ 24

Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$ 847	$ 1,055
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	20,817,514	20,700,292
Series B [Member]
Common stock, shares, issued	2,469,635	2,469,755
Treasury Stock [Member] \| Series A [Member]
Treasury stock Series A, shares held	1,539,739	1,430,961

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (unaudited) - 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]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	Total
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2016			$ 231	$ 499,552		$ (11,233)	$ (39,308)	$ (361,324)	$ 1,234	$ 89,152
Beginning Balance, Shares Common Stock at Dec. 31, 2016	20,620,461	2,472,680
Beginning Balance, Treasury Stock at Dec. 31, 2016					(1,416,881)
Net loss								(4,430)		(4,430)
Other comprehensive income							57			57
Distributions to noncontrolling interests									(118)	(118)
Issuance of shares for restricted stock units, shares	55,206
Issuance of shares for restricted stock units			1	(1)
Share-based compensation				441						441
Purchases of noncontrolling interests				(5,506)					$ (1,116)	(6,622)
Dividends								(1,777)		(1,777)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2017			232	494,486		(11,233)	(39,251)	(367,531)		76,703
Ending Balance, Shares Common Stock at Mar. 31, 2017	20,675,667	2,472,680
Ending Balance, Shares Treasury Stock at Mar. 31, 2017					(1,416,881)
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
Treasury stock purchases, shares					(108,778)					(108,778)
Treasury stock purchases						(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								(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)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Operating Activities
Net loss	$ (4,014)	$ (4,430)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,673	2,706
Net periodic pension and other post-employment benefit	(930)	(859)
Share-based compensation	617	441
Deferred income taxes	(1,619)
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	186
Asset impairments		228
Changes in working capital and other operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	6,290	3,590
Inventories, prepaids and other current assets	(1,478)	(1,829)
Other assets	772	(133)
Accounts payable	(2,566)	2,514
Compensation and benefit obligations	(2,089)	(1,902)
Other accrued expenses	3,428	178
Advanced subscription payments	563	548
Other post-employment benefits	(886)	(15)
Net cash provided by operating activities	947	1,037
Investing Activities
Purchases of assets	(2,307)	(852)
Net cash used for investing activities	(2,307)	(852)
Financing Activities
Purchases of noncontrolling interests		(9,231)
Dividends paid	(1,770)	(1,763)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(57)
Purchases of treasury stock	(555)
Net cash used for financing activities	(2,325)	(11,051)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(3,685)	(10,866)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	57,660	80,071
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	53,975	69,205
Supplemental Disclosures
Income tax paid, net (refund)	(300)	(127)
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Investments in property, plant and equipment payable	327	680
Dividends payable	$ 1,785	1,777
Distributions to noncontrolling interests payable		$ 122

Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
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 a leading local news and information publishing company with commercial printing, distribution and direct mail capabilities, as well as expertise in emerging media and digital marketing. With a continued focus on extending the Company’s media platform, A. H. Belo delivers news and information in innovative ways to a broad spectrum 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. In December 2017, the Company completed the sale of the Denton Record-Chronicle and the Company no longer owns newspaper operations in Denton, Texas. 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 significant 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, 2017. 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 May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This guidance prescribes a single comprehensive model for entities to use in the accounting of revenue arising from contracts with customers. The core principle contemplated by this new guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount reflecting the consideration the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. New disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers are also required. Since May 2014, the FASB issued clarifying updates to the new standard specifically to address certain core principles including the identification of performance obligations, licensing guidance, the assessment of the collectability criterion, the presentation of taxes collected from customers, noncash considerations, contract modifications, and completed contracts at transition. The new guidance will supersede virtually all existing revenue guidance under GAAP and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2017. There are two transition options available to entities, the full retrospective approach, in which the Company would restate prior periods, or the modified retrospective approach. The Company adopted ASU 2014-09 using the modified retrospective approach as of January 1, 2018; see Note 3 – Revenue. In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07 – Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. This update clarifies the presentation and classification of the components of net periodic benefit cost in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Specifically, this standard requires the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost to be recorded in the same income statement line as other employee compensation costs and all other components of net periodic benefit cost must be presented as non-operating items. The Company adopted this standard retrospectively as of January 1, 2018. The Company’s defined benefit plans have been frozen, so the Company is no longer incurring service costs related to the plans. Therefore, the entire net periodic pension and other post-employment expense (benefit) will be presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in non-operating income (expense). As a result of adopting this guidance, total operating costs and expense increased $930 and $859 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, with the offsetting change recorded to non-operating income (expense). There was no impact to net income (loss), retained earnings and earnings per share for both years. 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 February 2016, the FASB issued 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. The guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years and will be applied using the modified retrospective approach. 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. In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-06 – Plan Accounting – Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Topic 960), Defined Contribution Pension Plans (Topic 962) and Health and Welfare Benefit Plans (Topic 965): Employee Benefit Plan Master Trust Reporting. This update clarifies the presentation requirements for a plan’s interest in a master trust and requires more detailed disclosures of the plan’s interest in the master trust. The guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including 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, 2018

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 advertisers. Businesses within the Publishing segment leverage the 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”), Your Speakeasy, LLC (“Speakeasy”) 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, we believe the Company’s chief operating decision makers (the “CODMs”) are its Chief Executive Officer, Jim Moroney, and Grant Moise, Executive Vice President of A. H. Belo Corporation and Publisher and President of The Dallas Morning News. The CODMs allocate 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.



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018		2017
Revenue
Publishing	$	44,010	$	53,491
Marketing Services		5,443		7,410
Total	$	49,453	$	60,901

Operating Income (Loss)
Publishing	$	(6,135)	$	(5,584)
Marketing Services		(82)		590
Total	$	(6,217)	$	(4,994)

Noncash Expenses
Publishing
Depreciation	$	2,436	$	2,491
Asset impairments		—		228
Total	$	2,436	$	2,719

Marketing Services
Depreciation	$	37	$	15
Amortization		200		200
Total	$	237	$	215



	March 31,		December 31,
	2018		2017
Total Assets
Publishing	$	124,758	$	137,409
Marketing Services		29,075		25,439
Total	$	153,833	$	162,848

Net periodic pension and other post-employment expense (benefit) is now included in non-operating income (expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations; see Note 1 – Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards. As a result of adopting the new retirement benefits guidance, Publishing operating costs and operating loss increased by $930 and $859 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Revenue

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Revenue [Abstract]

Revenue

Note 3: Revenue

Adoption of ASU 2014-09 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2014-09 using the modified retrospective approach applied to those contracts which were not completed as of January 1, 2018. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018, are presented in accordance with the new guidance under ASU 2014-09, while prior period amounts are not restated.

The table below sets forth the impact on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018, due to the adoption of the new revenue guidance. There was no impact to opening retained earnings.



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
	As Reported		Balances Without Adoption		Effect of Change (Decrease)
Revenue
Advertising and marketing services	$	25,741	$	28,594	$	(2,853)
Circulation		17,747		18,005		(258)

Expenses
Other production, distribution and operating costs	$	23,014	$	26,125	$	(3,111)

The primary impact was to advertising and marketing services revenue, related to digital advertising placed on third-party websites where the Company acted as an agent under the new standard. Prior to adoption, such revenue was generally recorded gross, but under the new standard this revenue is recorded net. The impact to circulation revenue is related to home delivery subscriptions where the Company recorded revenue for the grace period of newspapers delivered after a subscription expires. Prior to adoption, any non-payment of grace was recorded as bad debt expense, but under the new standard this is considered variable consideration and revenue is reduced for the non-payment.

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. As stated above, prior period amounts have not been restated under the modified retrospective approach.



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018		2017
Advertising revenue	$	20,298	$	27,794
Digital services		4,087		6,282
Other services		1,356		1,128
Advertising and marketing services		25,741		35,204
Circulation		17,747		19,166
Printing, distribution and other		5,965		6,531
Total Revenue	$	49,453	$	60,901

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. If the customer has signed a contract for additional services in the future, that revenue is not recognized until the delivery date. 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, 2018, the remaining performance obligation was $2,412. We expect to recognize approximately $1,242 over the remainder of 2018 and $1,170 thereafter.

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 increase of $918 for the three months ended March 31, 2018, was primarily driven by cash payments received in advance of satisfying our performance obligations, offset by $6,569 of revenue recognized that was included in the deferred revenue balance at the beginning of the period.

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.

Acquisitions	3 Months Ended
Acquisitions	Mar. 31, 2018
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Note 4: Acquisitions In February 2017, the Company acquired the remaining 30 percent voting interest in Speakeasy for a cash purchase price of $2,111, and in March 2017, the Company acquired the remaining 20 percent voting interest in DMV Holdings for a cash purchase price of $7,120. The initial purchase of 80 percent voting interest in DMV Holdings occurred in January 2015. DMV Holdings holds all outstanding ownership interests of three Dallas-based businesses, Distribion, Inc., Vertical Nerve, Inc. and CDFX, LLC. These businesses specialize in local marketing automation, search engine marketing, and direct mail and promotional products, respectively. These acquisitions complement the product and service offerings currently available to A. H. Belo clients, thereby strengthening the Company’s diversified product portfolio and allowing for greater penetration in a competitive advertising market. Operating results of the businesses acquired have been included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations from the initial acquisition date forward. Pro-rata distributions. In connection with the 2015 acquisition of 80 percent voting interest in DMV Holdings, the shareholder agreement provided for a pro-rata distribution of 50 percent and 100 percent of DMV Holdings’ free cash flow for fiscal years 2016 and 2015, respectively. Free cash flow is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization less capital expenditures, debt amortization and interest expense, as applicable. In the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recorded pro-rata distributions to noncontrolling interests of $163 in connection with this agreement based on 2016 free cash flow as defined.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

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, 2018 and December 31, 2017. In the first quarter of 2017, the Company reorganized reporting units based on reporting structure and the go-to-market for the Company’s service and product offerings. The Company’s Publishing and Marketing Services segments each operate as a single reporting unit.



	March 31,		December 31,
	2018		2017
Goodwill
Marketing Services	$	13,973	$	13,973

Intangible Assets
Marketing Services
Cost	$	6,470	$	6,470
Accumulated Amortization		(2,597)		(2,397)
Net Carrying Value	$	3,873	$	4,073

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, 2018 and 2017.

As a result of the first quarter 2017 segment reorganization, certain goodwill and intangible assets previously reported in the Marketing Services segment were moved to the Publishing segment, which was fully impaired as of December 31, 2016. Therefore, the Company recorded a noncash goodwill impairment charge of $228 in the first quarter of 2017.

The Company tested the Marketing Services segment’s goodwill for impairment as of December 31, 2017, using a discounted cash flow methodology with a peer-based, risk-adjusted weighted average cost of capital, combined with a market approach using peer-based earnings multiples. The Company believes the use of a discounted cash flow approach, combined with the market approach, is the most reliable indicator of the estimated fair value of the business. Upon completion of the annual test, it was determined the Marketing Services reporting unit’s fair value exceeded its carrying value by approximately 93 percent. Accordingly, no impairment was warranted.

- 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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Long-term Incentive Plan

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Long-term Incentive Plan [Abstract]

Long-term Incentive Plan

Note 6: Long-term Incentive Plan

A. H. Belo sponsors a long-term incentive plan (the “Plan”) under which 8,000,000 shares of the Company’s Series A and Series B common stock are authorized for equity-based awards. Awards may be granted to A. H. Belo employees and outside directors in the form of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted share awards, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance shares, performance units or stock appreciation rights. In addition, stock options may be accompanied by full and limited stock appreciation rights. Rights and limited stock appreciation rights may also be issued without accompanying stock options. Awards under the Plan were also granted to holders of stock options issued by A. H. Belo’s former parent company in connection with the Company’s separation from its former parent in 2008. Due to the expiration of the Plan on February 8, 2018, A. H. Belo implemented, and shareholders approved, a new long-term incentive plan (the “2017 Plan”) under which an additional 8,000,000 shares of the Company’s Series A and Series B common stock are authorized for equity-based awards. Like its predecessor plan, awards under the 2017 Plan may be granted to A. H. Belo employees and outside directors in the form of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted share awards, RSUs, performance shares, performance units or stock appreciation rights.

Stock Options. Stock options granted under the Plan are fully vested and exercisable. No options have been granted since 2009, and all compensation expense associated with stock options has been fully recognized as of March 31, 2018.

There were 100,344 options outstanding at a weighted average exercise price of $6.46 as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. There was no activity in the first quarter of 2018 and 2017. As of March 31, 2018, the aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options was $9 and the weighted average remaining contractual life of the Company’s stock options was less than one year.

Restricted Stock Units. The Company’s RSUs have service and/or performance conditions and, subject to retirement eligibility, vest over a period of up to three years. Vested RSUs are redeemed 60 percent in A. H. Belo Series A common stock and 40 percent in cash over a period of up to three years. As of March 31, 2018, the liability for the portion of the awards to be redeemed in cash was $904.

The table below sets forth a summary of RSU activity under the Company’s long-term incentive plans.



	Total RSUs	Issuance of Common Stock	RSUs Redeemed in Cash	Cash Payments at Closing Price of Stock		Weighted Average Price on Date of Grant
Non-vested at December 31, 2017	224,053					$	6.07
Granted	253,783						5.15
Canceled	(3,711)						6.06
Vested and outstanding	(112,933)						5.18
Vested and issued	(114,248)	68,543	45,705	$	235		6.29
Non-vested at March 31, 2018	246,944						5.43

In the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company issued 48,559 shares of Series A common stock and 32,376 shares were redeemed in cash for RSUs that were previously vested as of December 31, 2017. In addition, 322,823 and 290,825 RSUs were vested and outstanding as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

The fair value of RSU grants is determined using the closing trading price of the Company’s Series A common stock on the grant date. As of March 31, 2018, unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested RSUs totaled $1,227, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.5 years.

Compensation Expense. A. H. Belo recognizes compensation expense for awards granted under the Company’s long-term incentive plans over the vesting period of the award. Compensation expense related to granted RSUs is set forth in the table below.



Three Months Ended March 31,	RSUs Redeemable in Stock		RSUs Redeemable in Cash		Total RSU Awards Expense
2018	$	617	$	278	$	895
2017		441		279		720

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Mar. 31, 2018
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. As such, a discrete tax rate was calculated for the period. In December 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “2017 Tax Act”) was enacted. The 2017 Tax Act includes a number of changes to existing U.S. tax laws that impact the Company, most notably a reduction of the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. The 2017 Tax Act also provides for the acceleration of depreciation for certain assets placed into service after September 27, 2017, as well as prospective changes beginning in 2018, including repeal of the domestic manufacturing deduction, acceleration of tax revenue recognition, capitalization of research and development expenditures, additional limitations on executive compensation and limitations on the deductibility of interest. The Company measures deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will apply in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or paid. Accordingly, the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities were remeasured to reflect the reduction in the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent, resulting in a $3,570 decrease in income tax benefit for the year ended December 31, 2017. The Company recognized income tax benefit of $1,315 and $42 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The benefit in the first quarter of 2018 was calculated using the newly enacted income tax rate, which caused the income tax benefit to be less by $1,229 than if calculated at the historic 35 percent income tax rate. Effective income tax rates were 24.7 percent and 0.9 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2018, 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 for the first quarter of 2018 was a decrease of $419, primarily due to the pension liability, accrued bonuses and the allowance for bad debt.

Pension and Other Retirement Plans

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

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 1,500 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 2018 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 is included in non-operating income (expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018		2017
Interest cost	$	1,796	$	2,386
Expected return on plans' assets		(2,894)		(3,313)
Amortization of actuarial loss		168		75
Net periodic pension benefit	$	(930)	$	(852)

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, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded expense of $243 and $264, respectively, for matching contributions to the Savings Plan.

Shareholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]

Shareholders' Equity

Note 9: Shareholders’ Equity

Dividends. On March 1, 2018, the Company’s board of directors declared an $0.08 per share dividend to shareholders of record and holders of RSUs as of the close of business on May 11, 2018, which is payable on June 1, 2018. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company recorded $1,785 to accrue for dividends declared but not yet paid.

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 fourth quarter of 2017, the Company resumed open market repurchases under a repurchase plan agreement limited to a total of $2,500. During the first quarter of 2018, the Company repurchased 108,778 shares of its Series A common stock at a total cost of $555.

Outstanding Shares. The Company had Series A and Series B common stock outstanding of 19,277,775 and 2,469,635, respectively, net of treasury shares at March 31, 2018. At December 31, 2017, the Company had Series A and Series B common stock outstanding of 19,269,331 and 2,469,755, 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 table below sets 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,
	2018						2017
	Total		Defined benefit pension plans		Other post- employment benefit plans		Total		Defined benefit pension plans		Other post- employment benefit plans
Balance, beginning of period	$	(24,932)	$	(25,434)	$	502	$	(39,308)	$	(39,737)	$	429
Amortization		158		168		(10)		57		75		(18)
Balance, end of period	$	(24,774)	$	(25,266)	$	492	$	(39,251)	$	(39,662)	$	411

Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

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,
	2018		2017
Earnings (Numerator)
Net loss	$	(4,014)	$	(4,430)
Less: dividends to participating securities		45		39
Net loss available to common shareholders	$	(4,059)	$	(4,469)

Shares (Denominator)
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic and diluted)		21,716,419		21,690,371

Loss Per Share
Basic and diluted	$	(0.19)	$	(0.21)

Holders of service-based 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 and 594,185 options and RSUs outstanding as of March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, were excluded from the calculation because the effect was anti-dilutive.

Contingencies	3 Months Ended
Contingencies	Mar. 31, 2018
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, 2018
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. In the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company announced 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, 2018 and December 31, 2017. Other Dispositions. On December 31, 2017, the Company completed the sale of the outstanding capital stock of the Denton Publishing Company, owner of the Denton Record-Chronicle, to Denton Media Company, Inc. (the “purchaser”). The business did not meet the requirements of a discontinued operation; therefore, all financial results were included in continuing operations. Prior to the disposition, the Denton Record-Chronicle was included in the Publishing segment results. The Company entered into multi-year agreements with the purchaser, effective January 1, 2018, including an advertising services reseller agreement, printing, distribution and content services agreements. The Company also entered into an agreement to provide transition services to the purchaser through June 30, 2018. In connection with the sale, the Company entered into a sublease with Denton Publishing Company for a term ending on July 30, 2023.

Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
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 a leading local news and information publishing company with commercial printing, distribution and direct mail capabilities, as well as expertise in emerging media and digital marketing. With a continued focus on extending the Company’s media platform, A. H. Belo delivers news and information in innovative ways to a broad spectrum 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. In December 2017, the Company completed the sale of the Denton Record-Chronicle and the Company no longer owns newspaper operations in Denton, Texas.
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 significant 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, 2017. 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 May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This guidance prescribes a single comprehensive model for entities to use in the accounting of revenue arising from contracts with customers. The core principle contemplated by this new guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount reflecting the consideration the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. New disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers are also required. Since May 2014, the FASB issued clarifying updates to the new standard specifically to address certain core principles including the identification of performance obligations, licensing guidance, the assessment of the collectability criterion, the presentation of taxes collected from customers, noncash considerations, contract modifications, and completed contracts at transition. The new guidance will supersede virtually all existing revenue guidance under GAAP and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2017. There are two transition options available to entities, the full retrospective approach, in which the Company would restate prior periods, or the modified retrospective approach. The Company adopted ASU 2014-09 using the modified retrospective approach as of January 1, 2018; see Note 3 – Revenue. In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07 – Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. This update clarifies the presentation and classification of the components of net periodic benefit cost in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Specifically, this standard requires the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost to be recorded in the same income statement line as other employee compensation costs and all other components of net periodic benefit cost must be presented as non-operating items. The Company adopted this standard retrospectively as of January 1, 2018. The Company’s defined benefit plans have been frozen, so the Company is no longer incurring service costs related to the plans. Therefore, the entire net periodic pension and other post-employment expense (benefit) will be presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in non-operating income (expense). As a result of adopting this guidance, total operating costs and expense increased $930 and $859 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, with the offsetting change recorded to non-operating income (expense). There was no impact to net income (loss), retained earnings and earnings per share for both years.
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 February 2016, the FASB issued 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. The guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years and will be applied using the modified retrospective approach. 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. In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-06 – Plan Accounting – Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Topic 960), Defined Contribution Pension Plans (Topic 962) and Health and Welfare Benefit Plans (Topic 965): Employee Benefit Plan Master Trust Reporting. This update clarifies the presentation requirements for a plan’s interest in a master trust and requires more detailed disclosures of the plan’s interest in the master trust. The guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including 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, 2018
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.

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Shareholders' Equity (Policy)	3 Months Ended
Shareholders' Equity (Policy)	Mar. 31, 2018
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, 2018

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reportable Segment Information



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018		2017
Revenue
Publishing	$	44,010	$	53,491
Marketing Services		5,443		7,410
Total	$	49,453	$	60,901

Operating Income (Loss)
Publishing	$	(6,135)	$	(5,584)
Marketing Services		(82)		590
Total	$	(6,217)	$	(4,994)

Noncash Expenses
Publishing
Depreciation	$	2,436	$	2,491
Asset impairments		—		228
Total	$	2,436	$	2,719

Marketing Services
Depreciation	$	37	$	15
Amortization		200		200
Total	$	237	$	215



	March 31,		December 31,
	2018		2017
Total Assets
Publishing	$	124,758	$	137,409
Marketing Services		29,075		25,439
Total	$	153,833	$	162,848

Revenue (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Revenue [Abstract]

Revenue Recognition Reclassification



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
	As Reported		Balances Without Adoption		Effect of Change (Decrease)
Revenue
Advertising and marketing services	$	25,741	$	28,594	$	(2,853)
Circulation		17,747		18,005		(258)

Expenses
Other production, distribution and operating costs	$	23,014	$	26,125	$	(3,111)

Disaggregated By Revenue Source



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018		2017
Advertising revenue	$	20,298	$	27,794
Digital services		4,087		6,282
Other services		1,356		1,128
Advertising and marketing services		25,741		35,204
Circulation		17,747		19,166
Printing, distribution and other		5,965		6,531
Total Revenue	$	49,453	$	60,901

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of identifiable intangible assets



	March 31,		December 31,
	2018		2017
Goodwill
Marketing Services	$	13,973	$	13,973

Intangible Assets
Marketing Services
Cost	$	6,470	$	6,470
Accumulated Amortization		(2,597)		(2,397)
Net Carrying Value	$	3,873	$	4,073

Long-term Incentive Plan (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Long-term Incentive Plan [Abstract]

Schedule of RSU activity



	Total RSUs	Issuance of Common Stock	RSUs Redeemed in Cash	Cash Payments at Closing Price of Stock		Weighted Average Price on Date of Grant
Non-vested at December 31, 2017	224,053					$	6.07
Granted	253,783						5.15
Canceled	(3,711)						6.06
Vested and outstanding	(112,933)						5.18
Vested and issued	(114,248)	68,543	45,705	$	235		6.29
Non-vested at March 31, 2018	246,944						5.43

Schedule of compensation expense related to stock awards



Three Months Ended March 31,	RSUs Redeemable in Stock		RSUs Redeemable in Cash		Total RSU Awards Expense
2018	$	617	$	278	$	895
2017		441		279		720

Pension and Other Retirement Plans (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Pension and Other Retirement Plans [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Periodic Pension Benefit



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018		2017
Interest cost	$	1,796	$	2,386
Expected return on plans' assets		(2,894)		(3,313)
Amortization of actuarial loss		168		75
Net periodic pension benefit	$	(930)	$	(852)

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018						2017
	Total		Defined benefit pension plans		Other post- employment benefit plans		Total		Defined benefit pension plans		Other post- employment benefit plans
Balance, beginning of period	$	(24,932)	$	(25,434)	$	502	$	(39,308)	$	(39,737)	$	429
Amortization		158		168		(10)		57		75		(18)
Balance, end of period	$	(24,774)	$	(25,266)	$	492	$	(39,251)	$	(39,662)	$	411

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of earnings per share reconciliation



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018		2017
Earnings (Numerator)
Net loss	$	(4,014)	$	(4,430)
Less: dividends to participating securities		45		39
Net loss available to common shareholders	$	(4,059)	$	(4,469)

Shares (Denominator)
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic and diluted)		21,716,419		21,690,371

Loss Per Share
Basic and diluted	$	(0.19)	$	(0.21)

Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards [Abstract]
Net periodic pension and other post-employment benefit	$ 930	$ 859

Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) segment	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments \| segment	2
Net periodic pension and other post-employment benefit \| $	$ 930	$ 859

Segment Reporting (Reportable Segment Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net operating revenue	$ 49,453	$ 60,901
Operating Income (Loss)	(6,217)	(4,994)
Depreciation	2,473	2,506
Amortization of Intangible Assets	200	200
Asset impairments		228
Total Assets	153,833		$ 162,848
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net operating revenue	49,453	60,901
Operating Income (Loss)	(6,217)	(4,994)
Total Assets	153,833		162,848
Operating Segments [Member] \| Publishing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net operating revenue	44,010	53,491
Operating Income (Loss)	(6,135)	(5,584)
Depreciation	2,436	2,491
Asset impairments		228
Total	2,436	2,719
Total Assets	124,758		137,409
Operating Segments [Member] \| Marketing Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net operating revenue	5,443	7,410
Operating Income (Loss)	(82)	590
Depreciation	37	15
Amortization of Intangible Assets	200	200
Total	237	$ 215
Total Assets	$ 29,075		$ 25,439

Revenue (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Revenue (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 2,412
Deferred revenue increase	918
Deferred revenue, revenue recognized	$ 6,569
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, 2018 USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 2,412
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2018-04-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	1,242
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 1,170

Revenue (Revenue Recognition Reclassification) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 49,453	$ 60,901
Other production, distribution and operating costs	23,014	28,326
Balances Without Adoption [Member]
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Other production, distribution and operating costs	26,125
Effect of Change (Decrease) [Member]
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Other production, distribution and operating costs	(3,111)
Advertising And Marketing Services [Member]
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Revenue	25,741	35,204
Advertising And Marketing Services [Member] \| Balances Without Adoption [Member]
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Revenue	28,594
Advertising And Marketing Services [Member] \| Effect of Change (Decrease) [Member]
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Revenue	(2,853)
Circulation [Member]
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Revenue	17,747	$ 19,166
Circulation [Member] \| Balances Without Adoption [Member]
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Revenue	18,005
Circulation [Member] \| Effect of Change (Decrease) [Member]
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Revenue	$ (258)

Revenue (Disaggregation By Revenue Source) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	$ 49,453	$ 60,901
Advertising Revenue [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	20,298	27,794
Digital Services [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	4,087	6,282
Other Services [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	1,356	1,128
Advertising And Marketing Services [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	25,741	35,204
Circulation [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	17,747	19,166
Printing, Distribution And Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	$ 5,965	$ 6,531

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Jan. 02, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Distributions to non-controlling interests		$ 57
DMV [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired			80.00%
Fiscal Year 2016 [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Pro-rata distributions, percentage of free-cash-flow	50.00%
Fiscal Year 2015 [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Pro-rata distributions, percentage of free-cash-flow	100.00%
DMV [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Distributions to non-controlling interests		$ 163
Purchase Of Remaining Percent [Member] \| DMV [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition	Mar. 01, 2017
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired	20.00%
Business Acquisition, Consideration Transferred	$ 7,120
Purchase Of Remaining Percent [Member] \| Speakeasy [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition	Feb. 01, 2017
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired	30.00%
Business Acquisition, Consideration Transferred	$ 2,111

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	$ 200	$ 200
Goodwill impairment		$ 228
Marketing Services [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Percent of fair value of reporting unit excess of carrying value			93.00%
Goodwill impairment			$ 0
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangibles	$ 4,950
Definite-lived intangibles, useful life	10 years
Developed Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangibles	$ 1,520
Definite-lived intangibles, useful life	5 years

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Schedule of identifiable intangible assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 13,973	$ 13,973
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross [Abstract]
Net Carrying Value	3,873	4,073
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	(2,597)	(2,397)
Net Carrying Value	$ 3,873	$ 4,073

Long-term Incentive Plan (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based compensation expense
Number of Options Outstanding	100,344	100,344
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding	$ 6.46	$ 6.46
Plan [Member]
Share-based compensation expense
Number of shares authorized	8,000,000
2017 Plan [Member]
Share-based compensation expense
Number of shares authorized	8,000,000
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based compensation expense
Options, outstanding, intrinsic value	$ 9
Number of options granted	0
Employee Stock Option [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based compensation expense
Weighted average remaining contractual life	1 year
RSUs [Member]
Share-based compensation expense
RSUs Vested and outstanding	322,823	290,825
Number of shares issued	48,559
Number of shares previously vested redeemed in cash	32,376
RSUs Redeemed in cash, liability	$ 904
RSUs, award vesting period	3 years
RSUs, percentage of redemption in common stock	60.00%
RSUs, percentage of redemption in cash	40.00%
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 1,227
Unrecognized compensation cost, weighted-average period	2 years 6 months

Long-term Incentive Plan (Schedule of RSU activity) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares
RSU non-vested rollforward
Number of RSUs Canceled	(3,711)
Weighted Average Price on Date of Grant
Canceled \| $ / shares	$ 6.06
RSUs [Member]
RSU non-vested rollforward
Number of RSUs, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	224,053
Number of RSUs Granted	253,783
Number of RSUs Vested and outstanding	(112,933)
Number of RSUs Vested and issued	(114,248)
Number of RSUs, Outstanding, Ending Balance	246,944
Vested RSUs redeemed for stock, cash, and related payments
Issuance of Common Stock	68,543
RSUs Redeemed in Cash	45,705
Cash Payments at Closing Price of Stock \| $	$ 235
Weighted Average Price on Date of Grant
Beginning balance - Weighted average price \| $ / shares	$ 6.07
Granted \| $ / shares	5.15
Vested and outstanding \| $ / shares	5.18
Vested and issued \| $ / shares	6.29
Ending balance - Weighted average price \| $ / shares	$ 5.43

Long-term Incentive Plan (Schedule of compensation expense related to stock awards) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
RSUs Redeemable in Stocks [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 617	$ 441
RSUs Redeemable in Cash [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	278	279
RSUs [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 895	$ 720

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Taxes [Abstract]
U.S. corporate income tax rate	21.00%		35.00%
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Change in Tax Rate, Deferred tax asset, income tax expense			$ 3,570
Income tax benefit	$ (1,315)	$ (42)
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Expected income tax benefit change	$ 1,229
Effective Income Tax Rate, Percent	24.70%	0.90%
Changes in valuation allowance	$ (419)

Pension and Other Retirement Plans (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) employee	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Number of employee participants \| employee	1,500
Defined Contribution Plans
Maximum pretax contribution per employee	100.00%
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution, percent	1.50%
Expense recognized	$ 243	$ 264
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions
Estimated future employer contributions in 2017	$ 0

Pension and Other Retirement Plans (Schedule of net periodic pension benefit) (Details) - Pension Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Interest cost	$ 1,796	$ 2,386
Expected return on plans' assets	(2,894)	(3,313)
Amortization of actuarial loss	168	75
Net periodic pension benefit	$ (930)	$ (852)

Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Dividends Payable, Date Declared	Mar. 01, 2018
Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share		$ 0.08
Dividends Payable, Date of Record	May 11, 2018
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid	Jun. 01, 2018
Dividends Payable	$ 1,785			$ 1,777
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount			$ 2,500
Treasury stock purchases, shares	108,778
Treasury stock purchases	$ 555
Series A [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Common stock, shares, outstanding	19,277,775		19,269,331
Series B [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Common stock, shares, outstanding	2,469,635		2,469,755
Treasury Stock [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Treasury stock purchases	$ 555
Treasury Stock [Member] \| Series A [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Treasury stock purchases, shares	108,778

Shareholders' Equity (Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	$ (24,932)	$ (39,308)
Amortization	158	57
Balance, end of period	(24,774)	(39,251)
Pension Plan [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	(25,434)	(39,737)
Amortization	168	75
Balance, end of period	(25,266)	(39,662)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	502	429
Amortization	(10)	(18)
Balance, end of period	$ 492	$ 411

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	670,111	594,185

Earnings Per Share (Schedule of earnings per share reconciliation) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (4,014)	$ (4,430)
Less: dividends to participating securities	45	39
Net loss available to common shareholders	$ (4,059)	$ (4,469)
Shares (Denominator)
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic and diluted)	21,716,419	21,690,371
Loss Per Share
Basic and diluted	$ (0.19)	$ (0.21)

Sales of Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Sales of Assets [Abstract]
Assets held for sale	$ 1,089	$ 1,089