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Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Jun. 30, 2019	Jul. 25, 2019
Entity Registrant Name	A. H. Belo Corp
Entity Central Index Key	0001413898
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2019
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Series A [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		18,994,145
Series B [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		2,469,508

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Net Operating Revenue:
Total net operating revenue	$ 47,735	$ 51,169	$ 94,324	$ 100,622
Operating Costs and Expense:
Employee compensation and benefits	19,828	21,529	40,952	46,201
Other production, distribution and operating costs	24,465	22,833	46,649	45,847
Newsprint, ink and other supplies	4,022	5,461	8,769	10,772
Depreciation	2,333	2,535	4,719	5,008
Amortization	200	200	400	400
Gain on sale of assets, net	(25,908)		(25,908)
Asset impairments		(22)		(22)
Total operating costs and expense	24,940	52,536	75,581	108,206
Operating income (loss)	22,795	(1,367)	18,743	(7,584)
Other income, net	1,161	891	2,058	1,779
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	23,956	(476)	20,801	(5,805)
Income tax provision (benefit)	7,095	58	6,952	(1,257)
Net Income (Loss)	$ 16,861	$ (534)	$ 13,849	$ (4,548)
Per Share Basis
Net income (loss) Basic and diluted	$ 0.78	$ (0.03)	$ 0.64	$ (0.21)
Number of common shares used in the per share calculation:
Basic and diluted	21,525,971	21,738,545	21,578,014	21,756,678
Advertising And Marketing Services [Member]
Net Operating Revenue:
Total net operating revenue	$ 25,920	$ 26,397	$ 49,961	$ 52,138
Circulation [Member]
Net Operating Revenue:
Total net operating revenue	17,013	17,921	34,286	35,668
Printing, Distribution And Other [Member]
Net Operating Revenue:
Total net operating revenue	$ 4,802	$ 6,851	$ 10,077	$ 12,816

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss)	$ 16,861	$ (534)	$ 13,849	$ (4,548)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Amortization of actuarial losses	62	157	125	315
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	62	157	125	315
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 16,923	$ (377)	$ 13,974	$ (4,233)

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 52,017	$ 55,313
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $834 and $581 at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)	20,468	22,057
Inventories	3,454	3,912
Prepaids and other current assets	5,808	5,023
Assets held for sale		1,089
Total current assets	81,747	87,394
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	423,389	422,966
Less accumulated depreciation	(401,393)	(396,705)
Property, plant and equipment, net	21,996	26,261
Operating lease right-of-use assets	22,222
Intangible assets, net	3,384	3,274
Goodwill	15,566	13,973
Deferred income taxes, net		6,417
Long-term note receivable	22,400
Other assets	3,675	5,029
Total assets	170,990	142,348
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	6,062	6,334
Accrued compensation and benefits	7,484	8,294
Other accrued expense	4,430	5,586
Advance subscription payments	12,844	11,449
Total current liabilities	30,820	31,663
Long-term pension liabilities	30,105	31,889
Long-term operating lease liabilities	23,631
Other post-employment benefits	1,158	1,165
Other liabilities	4,679	7,045
Total liabilities	90,393	71,762
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; Authorized 2,000,000 shares; none issued
Treasury stock, Series A, at cost; 1,828,983 and 1,697,370 shares held at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	(13,128)	(12,601)
Additional paid-in capital	494,389	494,389
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(37,516)	(37,641)
Accumulated deficit	(363,381)	(373,794)
Total shareholders’ equity	80,597	70,586
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	170,990	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	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$ 834	$ 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	20,854,771	20,854,728
Series B [Member]
Common stock, shares, issued	2,469,512	2,469,555
Treasury Stock [Member] \| Series A [Member]
Treasury stock Series A, shares held	1,828,983	1,697,370

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($)	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]	Total
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2017			$ 232,000	$ 494,989,000		$ (11,302,000)	$ (24,932,000)	$ (361,288,000)	$ 97,699,000
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 income (loss)								(4,548,000)	(4,548,000)
Other comprehensive income							315,000		315,000
Shares repurchased, shares					(160,180)
Shares repurchased						(825,000)			(825,000)
Issuance of shares for restricted stock units, shares	151,236
Issuance of shares for restricted stock units			1,000	(1,000)
Share-based compensation				720,000					720,000
Conversion of Series B to Series A, shares	120	(120)
Dividends declared								(3,564,000)	(3,564,000)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2018			233,000	495,708,000		(12,127,000)	(24,617,000)	(369,400,000)	89,797,000
Ending Balance, Shares Common Stock at Jun. 30, 2018	20,851,648	2,469,635
Ending Balance, Shares Treasury Stock at Jun. 30, 2018					(1,591,141)
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2018			233,000	495,605,000		(11,857,000)	(24,774,000)	(367,083,000)	92,124,000
Beginning Balance, Shares Common Stock at Mar. 31, 2018	20,817,514	2,469,635
Beginning Balance, Treasury Stock at Mar. 31, 2018					(1,539,739)
Net income (loss)								(534,000)	(534,000)
Other comprehensive income							157,000		157,000
Shares repurchased, shares					(51,402)
Shares repurchased						(270,000)			(270,000)
Issuance of shares for restricted stock units, shares	34,134
Share-based compensation				103,000					103,000
Dividends declared								(1,783,000)	(1,783,000)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2018			233,000	495,708,000		(12,127,000)	(24,617,000)	(369,400,000)	89,797,000
Ending Balance, Shares Common Stock at Jun. 30, 2018	20,851,648	2,469,635
Ending Balance, Shares Treasury Stock at Jun. 30, 2018					(1,591,141)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018			233,000	494,389,000		(12,601,000)	(37,641,000)	(373,794,000)	70,586,000
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 income (loss)								13,849,000	13,849,000
Other comprehensive income							125,000		125,000
Shares repurchased, shares					(131,613)
Shares repurchased						(527,000)			(527,000)
Conversion of Series B to Series A, shares	43	(43)
Dividends declared								(3,436,000)	(3,436,000)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2019			233,000	494,389,000	$ (1,828,983)	(13,128,000)	(37,516,000)	(363,381,000)	80,597,000
Ending Balance, Shares Common Stock at Jun. 30, 2019	20,854,771	2,469,512
Ending Balance, Shares Treasury Stock at Jun. 30, 2019					(1,828,983)
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2019			233,000	494,389,000		(12,941,000)	(37,578,000)	(378,526,000)	65,577,000
Beginning Balance, Shares Common Stock at Mar. 31, 2019	20,854,739	2,469,544
Beginning Balance, Treasury Stock at Mar. 31, 2019					(1,780,899)
Net income (loss)								16,861,000	16,861,000
Other comprehensive income							62,000		62,000
Shares repurchased, shares					(48,084)
Shares repurchased						(187,000)			(187,000)
Conversion of Series B to Series A, shares	32	(32)
Dividends declared								(1,716,000)	(1,716,000)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2019			$ 233,000	$ 494,389,000	$ (1,828,983)	$ (13,128,000)	$ (37,516,000)	$ (363,381,000)	$ 80,597,000
Ending Balance, Shares Common Stock at Jun. 30, 2019	20,854,771	2,469,512
Ending Balance, Shares Treasury Stock at Jun. 30, 2019					(1,828,983)

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.08

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ 13,849	$ (4,548)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5,119	5,408
Net periodic pension and other post-employment benefit	(1,637)	(1,861)
Share-based compensation		720
Bad debt expense	474	348
Deferred income taxes	6,417	(1,696)
(Gain) loss on sale/disposal of fixed assets	(25,908)	208
Asset impairments		(22)
Changes in working capital and other operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	1,919	6,461
Inventories, prepaids and other current assets	(327)	2,289
Other assets	1,354	1,036
Accounts payable	(734)	(3,049)
Compensation and benefit obligations	(1,503)	(497)
Other accrued expenses	338	3,414
Advance subscription payments	(369)	(145)
Other post-employment benefits	(29)	(901)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(1,037)	7,165
Investing Activities
Purchases of assets	(457)	(3,697)
Sales of assets	4,597
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(2,425)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	1,715	(3,697)
Financing Activities
Dividends paid	(3,447)	(3,552)
Shares repurchased	(527)	(825)
Net cash used for financing activities	(3,974)	(4,377)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(3,296)	(909)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	55,313	57,660
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	52,017	56,751
Supplemental Disclosures
Income tax paid, net (refund)	895	(2,315)
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Investments in property, plant and equipment payable	102	170
Dividends payable	1,720	$ 1,786
Long-term note receivable for asset sales	$ 22,400

Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 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. The Company has 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 June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 – Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This update requires financial assets measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectibility of the reported amount. Since June 2016, the FASB issued clarifying updates to the new standard. The guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. 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 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

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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.

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.

The tables below set forth summarized financial information for the Company’s reportable segments.



	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
				(Recast)				(Recast)
Revenue
Publishing	$	40,915	$	45,085	$	81,618	$	88,714
Marketing Services		6,820		6,084		12,706		11,908
Total	$	47,735	$	51,169	$	94,324	$	100,622

Operating Income (Loss)
Publishing	$	22,742	$	(1,799)	$	18,702	$	(8,101)
Marketing Services		53		432		41		517
Total	$	22,795	$	(1,367)	$	18,743	$	(7,584)

Noncash Expenses
Publishing
Depreciation	$	2,263	$	2,498	$	4,580	$	4,934
Gain on sale of assets, net		(25,908)		—		(25,908)		—
Asset impairments		—		(22)		—		(22)
Total	$	(23,645)	$	2,476	$	(21,328)	$	4,912

Marketing Services
Depreciation	$	70	$	37	$	139	$	74
Amortization		200		200		400		400
Total	$	270	$	237	$	539	$	474



	June 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
				(Recast)
Total Assets
Publishing	$	143,281	$	120,479
Marketing Services		27,709		21,869
Total	$	170,990	$	142,348

Acquisitions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Acquisitions

Note 3: Acquisitions

On April 1, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets of Cubic, Inc. for a cash purchase price of $2,425, net of $213 cash acquired. Transaction costs related to the purchase were a component of other production, distribution and operating costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and totaled $92, of which $63 and $86 were incurred in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively.

The new entity Cubic Creative, Inc. (“Cubic Creative”) is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and has approximately 25 employees. This acquisition adds creative strategy services, which will be complementary to service offerings currently available to A. H. Belo clients. The expected benefit from providing these additional services was attributed to goodwill, all of which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The acquired operations will be included in the Marketing Services segment. The Company is in the process of finalizing the allocation of the purchase price to the underlying assets and liabilities.

The table below sets forth the preliminary allocation of the purchase price, which is subject to adjustment upon finalization.



		Estimated Fair Value
Working capital, net of acquired cash	$	297
Property, plant and equipment		25
Other intangible assets		510
Goodwill		1,593
Total	$	2,425

Operating results of the business acquired have been included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations from the acquisition date forward. Pro forma results of the Company, assuming the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of each period presented, would not be materially different from the results reported.

Revenue

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Revenue [Abstract]

Revenue

Note 4: 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.

Notes receivable are recorded net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Notes receivable primarily relates to the financed portion of the sale of the Company’s former headquarters (see Note 13 – Sales of Assets). Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. The Company puts notes receivable on non-accrual status and provides an allowance against accrued interest if it is determined the likelihood of collecting substantially all of the note and accrued interest is not probable. Notes are written-off against the allowance when all possible means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.

The table below sets forth revenue disaggregated by revenue source.




	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018			2019	2018
Advertising revenue (a)	$	19,100	$	20,313	$	37,255	$	40,230
Digital services (a)		5,625		4,899		9,934		9,367
Other services		1,195		1,185		2,772		2,541
Advertising and marketing services		25,920		26,397		49,961		52,138
Circulation		17,013		17,921		34,286		35,668
Printing, distribution and other		4,802		6,851		10,077		12,816
Total Revenue	$	47,735	$	51,169	$	94,324	$	100,622

(a)

Due to the first quarter 2019 change to the segments (see Note 2 – Segment Reporting), revenue previously reported as advertising revenue is now reported as digital services revenue. The 2018 amounts for these revenue sources were recast for comparative purposes.

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. The Company’s agreement to sell on the cars.com platform was not renewed and will end September 30, 2019.

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, creative strategy services 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 June 30, 2019, the remaining performance obligation was $3,004. The Company expects to recognize $809 over the remainder of 2019, $1,196 in 2020, $886 in 2021, and $113 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 June 30, 2019, was $13,280, included in advance subscription payments, other accrued expense and other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. In the six months ended June 30, 2019, the balance increased $685, primarily driven by cash payments received in advance of satisfying our performance obligations, offset by $9,706 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

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Leases

Note 5: 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 June 30, 2019, sublease income is expected to approximate $306 for the remainder of 2019, $388 in 2020, $237 in 2021, $223 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. In the second quarter of 2019, the Company recorded an additional right-of use asset and liability of $356 as a result of the Cubic acquisition. As of June 30, 2019, the Company entered into one additional operating lease that will commence on September 1, 2019, with a lease term of five years, resulting in an additional right-of-use asset and liability of approximately $505 that will be recorded in the third quarter of 2019.

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



	Classification	June 30, 2019
Assets
Operating	Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	22,222

Liabilities
Operating
Current	Other accrued expense	$	1,745
Noncurrent	Long-term operating lease liabilities		23,631
Total lease liabilities		$	25,376

Lease Term and Discount Rate
Operating leases
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)			12.0
Weighted average discount rate			7.5	%

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



	Three Months Ended June 30, 2019			Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
Lease Cost
Operating lease cost	$	1,062	$	2,100
Short-term lease cost		45		91
Variable lease cost		155		245
Sublease income		(182)		(343)
Total lease cost	$	1,080	$	2,093

Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for operating leases included in operating activities			$	2,023

The table below sets forth the remaining maturities of the Company’s lease liabilities as of June 30, 2019.



Years Ending December 31,	Operating Leases
2019	$	1,726
2020		3,577
2021		3,547
2022		3,496
2023		3,018
Thereafter		24,506
Total lease payments		39,870
Less: imputed interest		14,494
Total lease liabilities	$	25,376

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

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Note 6: Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The table below sets forth goodwill and other intangible assets by reportable segment as of June 30, 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.



	June 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Goodwill
Marketing Services	$	15,566	$	13,973

Intangible Assets
Marketing Services
Cost	$	6,980	$	6,470
Accumulated Amortization		(3,596)		(3,196)
Net Carrying Value	$	3,384	$	3,274

Marketing Services’ intangible assets consist of $4,950 of customer relationships with estimated useful lives of 10 years, $1,520 of developed technology with an estimated useful life of five years and $510 of customer relationships with estimated useful lives of two years. Aggregate amortization expense was $200 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and $400 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

Related Party Transactions	6 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions	Jun. 30, 2019
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Note 7: Related Party Transactions On March 1, 2019, the Company made a loan of $200 to eSite Analytics, Inc. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had a note receivable of $775 and $650, respectively, included in prepaids and other current assets, and other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively. The Company accounts for eSite Analytics, Inc. as an equity method investment.

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Jun. 30, 2019
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 8: 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 provision (benefit) of $7,095 and $58 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $6,952 and $(1,257) for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Effective income tax rates were 33.4 percent and 21.7 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The effective income tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2019, was due to changes in the valuation allowance, a decrease 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 $2,101 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, primarily due to the realization of unreserved net operating losses resulting from the sale of the Company’s former headquarters (see Note 13 – Sales of Assets), partially offset by additional losses from operations. A refund of $3,210 was received in the second quarter of 2018, for a tax benefit recognized in 2016 that was carried back against taxes paid in 2014.

Pension and Other Retirement Plans

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Pension and Other Retirement Plans [Abstract]

Pension and Other Retirement Plans

Note 9: 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 June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Interest cost	$	1,975	$	1,797	$	3,949	$	3,593
Expected return on plans' assets		(2,866)		(2,893)		(5,733)		(5,787)
Amortization of actuarial loss		69		167		139		335
Net periodic pension benefit	$	(822)	$	(929)	$	(1,645)	$	(1,859)

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 June 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded expense of $112 and $211, respectively, and during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded expense of $325 and $454, respectively, for matching contributions to the Savings Plan.

Shareholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]

Shareholders' Equity

Note 10: Shareholders’ Equity

Dividends. On May 9, 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 August 16, 2019, which is payable on September 6, 2019.

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.

Outstanding Shares. The Company had Series A and Series B common stock outstanding of 19,025,788 and 2,469,512, respectively, net of treasury shares at June 30, 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 June 30,
	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	$	(37,578)	$	(37,933)	$	355	$	(24,774)	$	(25,266)	$	492
Amortization		62		69		(7)		157		167		(10)
Balance, end of period	$	(37,516)	$	(37,864)	$	348	$	(24,617)	$	(25,099)	$	482



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	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		125		139		(14)		315		335		(20)
Balance, end of period	$	(37,516)	$	(37,864)	$	348	$	(24,617)	$	(25,099)	$	482

Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Note 11: Earnings Per Share

The table below sets forth the reconciliation for net income (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 June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Earnings (Numerator)
Net income (loss)	$	16,861	$	(534)	$	13,849	$	(4,548)
Less: dividends to participating securities		—		49		—		94
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$	16,861	$	(583)	$	13,849	$	(4,642)

Shares (Denominator)
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic and diluted)		21,525,971		21,738,545		21,578,014		21,756,678

Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic and diluted	$	0.78	$	(0.03)	$	0.64	$	(0.21)

There were no options or RSUs outstanding as of June 30, 2019, that would result in dilution of shares.

In 2018, holders of service-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”) participated in A. H. Belo dividends on a one-for-one share basis. Distributed and undistributed income associated with participating securities was included in the calculation of EPS under the two-class method as prescribed under ASC 260 – Earnings Per Share. The Company considered outstanding stock options and RSUs in the calculation of earnings per share. A total of 697,652 options and RSUs outstanding as of June 30, 2018, were excluded from the calculation because the effect was anti-dilutive.

Contingencies	6 Months Ended
Contingencies	Jun. 30, 2019
Contingencies [Abstract]
Contingencies	Note 12: 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	6 Months Ended
Sales of Assets	Jun. 30, 2019
Sales of Assets [Abstract]
Sales of Assets	Note 13: Sales of Assets On May 17, 2019, the Company completed the sale of the real estate assets in downtown Dallas, Texas, previously used as the Company’s headquarters for a sale price of $28,000. The sale price consisted of $4,597 cash received, after selling costs of approximately $1,000, and a two-year seller-financed promissory note of $22,400, included in long-term note receivable in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The sale provides the Company an additional $1,000 contingency payment if certain conditions are met, however at this time the Company does not believe these conditions are probable. The promissory note is secured by a first lien deed of trust covering the property and bears interest payable in quarterly installments beginning July 1, 2019, continuing through its maturity on June 30, 2021, and includes a pre-payment feature. Interest will be accrued at 3.5 percent during the first year and at 4.5 percent during the second year. In the second quarter of 2019, the Company recorded a pretax gain of $25,908, included in gain on sale of assets, net in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. For tax purposes, the gain is fully offset by net operating loss carryforwards. These assets had a carrying value of $1,089, and were reported as assets held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2018.

Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Policy)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 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. The Company has 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, policy	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, policy	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 June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 – Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This update requires financial assets measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectibility of the reported amount. Since June 2016, the FASB issued clarifying updates to the new standard. The guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. 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 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)	6 Months Ended
Pension And Other Retirement Plans (Policy)	Jun. 30, 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)	6 Months Ended
Shareholders' Equity (Policy)	Jun. 30, 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)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reportable Segment Information



	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
				(Recast)				(Recast)
Revenue
Publishing	$	40,915	$	45,085	$	81,618	$	88,714
Marketing Services		6,820		6,084		12,706		11,908
Total	$	47,735	$	51,169	$	94,324	$	100,622

Operating Income (Loss)
Publishing	$	22,742	$	(1,799)	$	18,702	$	(8,101)
Marketing Services		53		432		41		517
Total	$	22,795	$	(1,367)	$	18,743	$	(7,584)

Noncash Expenses
Publishing
Depreciation	$	2,263	$	2,498	$	4,580	$	4,934
Gain on sale of assets, net		(25,908)		—		(25,908)		—
Asset impairments		—		(22)		—		(22)
Total	$	(23,645)	$	2,476	$	(21,328)	$	4,912

Marketing Services
Depreciation	$	70	$	37	$	139	$	74
Amortization		200		200		400		400
Total	$	270	$	237	$	539	$	474



	June 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
				(Recast)
Total Assets
Publishing	$	143,281	$	120,479
Marketing Services		27,709		21,869
Total	$	170,990	$	142,348

Acquisitions (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Preliminary Allocation Of Purchase Price



		Estimated Fair Value
Working capital, net of acquired cash	$	297
Property, plant and equipment		25
Other intangible assets		510
Goodwill		1,593
Total	$	2,425

Revenue (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Revenue [Abstract]

Disaggregated By Revenue Source

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018			2019	2018
Advertising revenue (a)	$	19,100	$	20,313	$	37,255	$	40,230
Digital services (a)		5,625		4,899		9,934		9,367
Other services		1,195		1,185		2,772		2,541
Advertising and marketing services		25,920		26,397		49,961		52,138
Circulation		17,013		17,921		34,286		35,668
Printing, distribution and other		4,802		6,851		10,077		12,816
Total Revenue	$	47,735	$	51,169	$	94,324	$	100,622

(a)

Leases (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information for Leases



	Classification	June 30, 2019
Assets
Operating	Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	22,222

Liabilities
Operating
Current	Other accrued expense	$	1,745
Noncurrent	Long-term operating lease liabilities		23,631
Total lease liabilities		$	25,376

Lease Term and Discount Rate
Operating leases
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)			12.0
Weighted average discount rate			7.5	%

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



	Three Months Ended June 30, 2019			Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
Lease Cost
Operating lease cost	$	1,062	$	2,100
Short-term lease cost		45		91
Variable lease cost		155		245
Sublease income		(182)		(343)
Total lease cost	$	1,080	$	2,093

Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for operating leases included in operating activities			$	2,023

Schedule of Remaining Maturities of Lease Liabilities



Years Ending December 31,	Operating Leases
2019	$	1,726
2020		3,577
2021		3,547
2022		3,496
2023		3,018
Thereafter		24,506
Total lease payments		39,870
Less: imputed interest		14,494
Total lease liabilities	$	25,376

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)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of Identifiable Intangible Assets



	June 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Goodwill
Marketing Services	$	15,566	$	13,973

Intangible Assets
Marketing Services
Cost	$	6,980	$	6,470
Accumulated Amortization		(3,596)		(3,196)
Net Carrying Value	$	3,384	$	3,274

Pension and Other Retirement Plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Pension and Other Retirement Plans [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Periodic Pension Benefit



	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Interest cost	$	1,975	$	1,797	$	3,949	$	3,593
Expected return on plans' assets		(2,866)		(2,893)		(5,733)		(5,787)
Amortization of actuarial loss		69		167		139		335
Net periodic pension benefit	$	(822)	$	(929)	$	(1,645)	$	(1,859)

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss



	Three Months Ended June 30,
	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	$	(37,578)	$	(37,933)	$	355	$	(24,774)	$	(25,266)	$	492
Amortization		62		69		(7)		157		167		(10)
Balance, end of period	$	(37,516)	$	(37,864)	$	348	$	(24,617)	$	(25,099)	$	482



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	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		125		139		(14)		315		335		(20)
Balance, end of period	$	(37,516)	$	(37,864)	$	348	$	(24,617)	$	(25,099)	$	482

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation



	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Earnings (Numerator)
Net income (loss)	$	16,861	$	(534)	$	13,849	$	(4,548)
Less: dividends to participating securities		—		49		—		94
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$	16,861	$	(583)	$	13,849	$	(4,642)

Shares (Denominator)
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic and diluted)		21,525,971		21,738,545		21,578,014		21,756,678

Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic and diluted	$	0.78	$	(0.03)	$	0.64	$	(0.21)

Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details)	Jun. 30, 2019 segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	2

Segment Reporting (Reportable Segment Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 47,735	$ 51,169	$ 94,324	$ 100,622
Operating Income (Loss)	22,795	(1,367)	18,743	(7,584)
Depreciation	2,333	2,535	4,719	5,008
Gain on sale of assets, net	(25,908)		(25,908)
Amortization	200	200	400	400
Asset impairments		(22)		(22)
Total Assets	170,990		170,990		$ 142,348
Marketing Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Amortization	200	200	400	400
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	47,735	51,169	94,324	100,622
Operating Income (Loss)	22,795	(1,367)	18,743	(7,584)
Total Assets	170,990		170,990		142,348
Operating Segments [Member] \| Publishing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	40,915	45,085	81,618	88,714
Operating Income (Loss)	22,742	(1,799)	18,702	(8,101)
Depreciation	2,263	2,498	4,580	4,934
Gain on sale of assets, net	(25,908)		(25,908)
Asset impairments		(22)		(22)
Total	(23,645)	2,476	(21,328)	4,912
Total Assets	143,281		143,281		120,479
Operating Segments [Member] \| Marketing Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	6,820	6,084	12,706	11,908
Operating Income (Loss)	53	432	41	517
Depreciation	70	37	139	74
Amortization	200	200	400	400
Total	270	$ 237	539	$ 474
Total Assets	$ 27,709		$ 27,709		$ 21,869

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2019 USD ($) employee	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition cash purchase price, net of cash acquired			$ 2,425
Cubic Creative, Inc.[Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash acquired from acquisition	$ 213
Business combination, transaction costs	92
Business combination, transaction costs incurred		$ 63	$ 86
Cubic Creative, Inc.[Member] \| Tulsa, Oklahoma [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition cash purchase price, net of cash acquired	$ 2,425
Business combination number of employees in acquired business \| employee	25

Acquisitions (Preliminary Allocation Of Purchase Price) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Apr. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 15,566		$ 13,973
Cubic Creative, Inc.[Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Working capital, net of acquired cash		$ 297
Property, plant, and equipment		25
Other intangible assets		510
Goodwill		1,593
Total		$ 2,425

Revenue (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Revenue (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 3,004
Deferred revenue balance	13,280
Increase in deferred revenue	$ 685
Deferred revenue, revenue recognized		$ 9,706
Maximum [Member]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue remaining performance obligation service contract period	36 months
Minimum [Member]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue remaining performance obligation service contract period	13 months

Revenue (Remaining Performance Obligations, Start Date ) (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 3,004
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, expected timing of satisfaction, period	6 months
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 809
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, expected timing of satisfaction, period	1 year
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, expected timing of satisfaction, period	1 year
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, expected timing of satisfaction, period	1 year
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 113

Revenue (Disaggregated by Revenue Source) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Jun. 30, 2018

Jun. 30, 2019

Jun. 30, 2018

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Revenues

$ 47,735

$ 51,169

$ 94,324

$ 100,622

Advertising Revenue [Member]

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Revenues

^[1]

19,100

20,313

37,255

40,230

Digital Services [Member]

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Revenues

^[1]

5,625

4,899

9,934

9,367

Other Services [Member]

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Revenues

1,195

1,185

2,772

2,541

Advertising And Marketing Services [Member]

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Revenues

25,920

26,397

49,961

52,138

Circulation [Member]

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Revenues

17,013

17,921

34,286

35,668

Printing, Distribution And Other [Member]

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Revenues

$ 4,802

$ 6,851

$ 10,077

$ 12,816

[1]	Due to the first quarter 2019 change to the segments (see Note 2 - Segment Reporting), revenue previously reported as advertising revenue is now reported as digital services revenue. The 2018 amounts for these revenue sources were recast for comparative purposes.

Leases (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Leases (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019
Operating lease right-of-use assets			$ 22,222
Operating lease liabilities			25,376
Operating lease expense	$ 4,688
Forecast [Member]
Operating lease right-of-use assets		$ 505
Operating lease liabilities		$ 505
Cubic Creative, Inc.[Member]
Operating lease right-of-use assets			356
Operating lease liabilities			$ 356
Operating lease, lease not yet commenced, term of contract			5 years
Sublease [Member]
Sublease income expected for the remainder of 2019			$ 306
Sublease income expected in 2020			388
Sublease income expected in 2021			237
Sublease income expected in 2022			223
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 Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information for Leases) (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 22,222
Operating current: Other accrued expense	1,745
Operating noncurrent: Long-term operating lease liabilities	23,631
Total lease liabilities	$ 25,376
Operating leases weighted average remaining lease term (years)	12 years
Operating leases weighted average discount rate	7.50%

Leases (Schedule of Components of Lease Expense and Supplemental Cash Flow Information for Leases) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Operating lease cost	$ 1,062	$ 2,100
Short-term lease cost	45	91
Variable lease cost	155	245
Sublease income	(182)	(343)
Total lease cost	$ 1,080	2,093
Cash paid for operating leases included in operating activities		$ 2,023

Leases (Remaining Maturities of Lease Liabilities) (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]
2019	$ 1,726
2020	3,577
2021	3,547
2022	3,496
2023	3,018
Thereafter	24,506
Total lease payments	39,870
Less: imputed interest	14,494
Total lease liabilities	$ 25,376

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 ($)
Remaining Maturities of Lease Liabilities [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		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 15,566,000		$ 15,566,000		$ 13,973,000
Amortization expense	200,000	$ 200,000	400,000	$ 400,000
Publishing [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets excluding goodwill	0		0
Goodwill	0		0
Marketing Services [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	200,000	$ 200,000	400,000	$ 400,000
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangibles	510,000		$ 510,000
Definite-lived intangibles, useful life			2 years
Customer Relationships [Member] \| Marketing Services [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangibles	4,950,000		$ 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		$ 1,520,000
Definite-lived intangibles, useful life			5 years

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Schedule of Identifiable Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 15,566	$ 13,973
Intangible Assets
Net Carrying Value	3,384	3,274
Operating Segments [Member] \| Marketing Services [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	15,566	13,973
Intangible Assets
Cost	6,980	6,470
Accumulated Amortization	(3,596)	(3,196)
Net Carrying Value	$ 3,384	$ 3,274

Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
eSite Analytics, Inc. [Member]
Notes receivable	$ 775	$ 200	$ 650

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income tax provision (benefit)	$ 7,095	$ 58	$ 6,952	$ (1,257)
Effective income tax rate			33.40%	21.70%
Changes in valuation allowance			$ 2,101
Net refund resulting from carryback		$ 3,210

Pension and Other Retirement Plans (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) employee	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)
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	$ 112,000	$ 211,000	$ 325,000	$ 454,000
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions
Estimated future employer contributions	$ 0		$ 0

Pension and Other Retirement Plans (Schedule of Net Periodic Pension Benefit) (Details) - Pension Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Interest cost	$ 1,975	$ 1,797	$ 3,949	$ 3,593
Expected return on plans' assets	(2,866)	(2,893)	(5,733)	(5,787)
Amortization of actuarial loss	69	167	139	335
Net periodic pension benefit	$ (822)	$ (929)	$ (1,645)	$ (1,859)

Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - $ / shares	6 Months Ended
Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2019	May 09, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Dividends payable, date declared	May 09, 2019
Dividends payable, amount per share		$ 0.08
Dividends payable, date of record	Aug. 16, 2019
Dividends payable, date to be paid	Sep. 06, 2019
Stock repurchase program, number of shares authorized to be repurchased	1,500,000
Series A [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Common stock, shares, outstanding	19,025,788		19,157,358
Series B [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Common stock, shares, outstanding	2,469,512		2,469,555

Shareholders' Equity (Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	$ (37,578)	$ (24,774)	$ (37,641)	$ (24,932)
Amortization	62	157	125	315
Balance, end of period	(37,516)	(24,617)	(37,516)	(24,617)
Pension Plan [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	(37,933)	(25,266)	(38,003)	(25,434)
Amortization	69	167	139	335
Balance, end of period	(37,864)	(25,099)	(37,864)	(25,099)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	355	492	362	502
Amortization	(7)	(10)	(14)	(20)
Balance, end of period	$ 348	$ 482	$ 348	$ 482

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares	6 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	0	697,652

Earnings Per Share (Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 16,861	$ (534)	$ 13,849	$ (4,548)
Less: dividends to participating securities		49		94
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$ 16,861	$ (583)	$ 13,849	$ (4,642)
Shares (Denominator)
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic and diluted)	21,525,971	21,738,545	21,578,014	21,756,678
Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic and diluted	$ 0.78	$ (0.03)	$ 0.64	$ (0.21)

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

+ References + Details

Sales of Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	May 17, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate assets			$ 4,597
Assets held for sale				$ 1,089
Pretax gain on sale of real estate		$ 25,908	$ 25,908
Dallas, Texas [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sale of real estate assets, amount	$ 28,000
Proceeds from sale of real estate assets	4,597
Real estate assets selling costs	1,000
Note receivable	$ 22,400
Notes receivable term	2 years
Additional contingency payment receivable if certain conditions are met	$ 1,000
Interest rate on promissory note in second year			3.50%
Interest rate on promissory note in second year			4.50%