0001413898-24-000041 | 10-Q | XBRL Viewer

Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
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. DallasNews Corporation and its subsidiaries are referred to collectively herein as “DallasNews” or the “Company.” DallasNews was formed in February 2008 through a spin-off from its former parent company and is registered on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq trading symbol: DALN). DallasNews is the Dallas-based holding company of The Dallas Morning News and Medium Giant. The Company operates The Dallas Morning News (“TDMN”) (dallasnews.com), Texas’ leading newspaper and winner of nine Pulitzer Prizes. These operations generate revenue from sales of advertising within the Company’s newspaper and digital platforms, subscriptions and retail sales of its newspaper, commercial printing and distribution services primarily related to national newspapers. In addition, the Company has a full-service agency, Medium Giant, with capabilities including strategy, creative and media management with a focus on strategic and digital marketing, and data intelligence that provide a measurable return on investment to its clients. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had 533 employees, a headcount decrease of 111 or 17.2 percent when compared to June 30, 2023, primarily resulting from the 2023 Voluntary Severance Program. In the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company paid $153 and $2,607, respectively, of related severance that was included in other accrued expense in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2023. 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 consolidated financial information as of and for the periods indicated in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) applicable to interim periods. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company consolidates its majority owned subsidiaries over which the Company exercises control. 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, 2023. All dollar amounts presented herein, except share and per share amounts, are in thousands, unless the context indicates otherwise. Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with 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. Areas where estimates are used include valuation allowances for credit losses, fair value measurements, pension plan assets, pension and other post-employment benefit obligation assumptions, income taxes, leases, self-insured liabilities, and assumptions related to long-lived assets impairment review. Estimates are based on past experience and other considerations reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Segment Presentation. In the second quarter of 2024, based on changes made in the reporting package used by the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) for purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance, the Company determined it has two reportable segments. The two reportable segments are TDMN and Agency. The Company also has a Corporate and Other category that includes expenses not directly attributable to a specific reportable segment. See Note 10 - Segment Reporting for additional information. ‎ New Accounting Pronouncements. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued the following accounting pronouncements and guidance, which may be applicable to the Company but have not yet become effective. In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07– Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. This update requires an entity to disclose, on an annual and interim basis, significant segment expenses. Public entities with a single reportable segment are required to apply the disclosure requirements in ASU 2023-07, as well as all existing segment disclosures in ASC 280. The guidance is effective retrospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption on its financial statement disclosures. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 – Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. This update requires an entity to disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. Additionally, the guidance requires an entity to disclose annual income taxes paid (net of refunds received) disaggregated by federal (national), state and foreign taxes and disaggregate the information by jurisdiction based on a quantitative threshold. The guidance also requires an entity to disclose income tax expense (benefit) disaggregated by federal (national), state and foreign. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The amendments should be applied on a prospective basis although retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption on its financial statement disclosures.

Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

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. DallasNews Corporation and its subsidiaries are referred to collectively herein as “DallasNews” or the “Company.” DallasNews was formed in February 2008 through a spin-off from its former parent company and is registered on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq trading symbol: DALN). DallasNews is the Dallas-based holding company of The Dallas Morning News and Medium Giant.

The Company operates The Dallas Morning News (“TDMN”) (dallasnews.com), Texas’ leading newspaper and winner of nine Pulitzer Prizes. These operations generate revenue from sales of advertising within the Company’s newspaper and digital platforms, subscriptions and retail sales of its newspaper, commercial printing and distribution services primarily related to national newspapers.

In addition, the Company has a full-service agency, Medium Giant, with capabilities including strategy, creative and media management with a focus on strategic and digital marketing, and data intelligence that provide a measurable return on investment to its clients.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had 533 employees, a headcount decrease of 111 or 17.2 percent when compared to June 30, 2023, primarily resulting from the 2023 Voluntary Severance Program. In the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company paid $153 and $2,607, respectively, of related severance that was included in other accrued expense in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2023.

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 consolidated financial information as of and for the periods indicated in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) applicable to interim periods. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company consolidates its majority owned subsidiaries over which the Company exercises control. 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, 2023. All dollar amounts presented herein, except share and per share amounts, are in thousands, unless the context indicates otherwise.

Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with 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.

Areas where estimates are used include valuation allowances for credit losses, fair value measurements, pension plan assets, pension and other post-employment benefit obligation assumptions, income taxes, leases, self-insured liabilities, and assumptions related to long-lived assets impairment review. Estimates are based on past experience and other considerations reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Segment Presentation. In the second quarter of 2024, based on changes made in the reporting package used by the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) for purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance, the Company determined it has two reportable segments. The two reportable segments are TDMN and Agency. The Company also has a Corporate and Other category that includes expenses not directly attributable to a specific reportable segment. See Note 10 - Segment Reporting for additional information.

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New Accounting Pronouncements. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued the following accounting pronouncements and guidance, which may be applicable to the Company but have not yet become effective.

In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07– Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. This update requires an entity to disclose, on an annual and interim basis, significant segment expenses. Public entities with a single reportable segment are required to apply the disclosure requirements in ASU 2023-07, as well as all existing segment disclosures in ASC 280. The guidance is effective retrospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption on its financial statement disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 – Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. This update requires an entity to disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. Additionally, the guidance requires an entity to disclose annual income taxes paid (net of refunds received) disaggregated by federal (national), state and foreign taxes and disaggregate the information by jurisdiction based on a quantitative threshold. The guidance also requires an entity to disclose income tax expense (benefit) disaggregated by federal (national), state and foreign. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The amendments should be applied on a prospective basis although retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption on its financial statement disclosures.

Segment Reporting

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting

Note 10: Segment Reporting

The Company’s CODM, who is the Chief Executive Officer, wanted to analyze the agency services business and its overall profitability separate from the traditional TDMN print business. In the second quarter of 2024, the process to transition to reporting the businesses separately was completed. Based on the changes made in the reporting package used by the CODM for purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance, the Company determined it has two reportable segments. The two reportable segments are the following:

TDMN is comprised of the Company’s traditional print business that includes operating The Dallas Morning News. These operations generate revenue from subscriptions and retail sales of the Company’s newspaper, sales of display and classified advertising within its newspaper and on related digital platforms to local, regional or national businesses with local operations, affiliates or resellers, as well as commercial printing and distribution services primarily related to national newspapers.

Agency is comprised of the Company’s full-service agency, Medium Giant. These operations generate revenue from strategic and creative services, website management and content services, media services consisting of paid search, social and targeted digital advertising on third-party platforms (programmatic), as well as traditional media including direct mail, promotional products, out of market print inserts, and over-the-top advertising on streaming platforms. The revenue also includes subscriptions to the Company’s multi-channel marketing solutions cloud-based software and services.

In addition to the reportable segments above, the Company has a Corporate and Other category that includes expenses not directly attributable to a specific reportable segment. These unallocated expenses primarily consist of broad corporate functions, including executive management, legal, human resources, corporate accounting and finance, and technology.

The CODM uses adjusted operating income (loss) for the purposes of evaluating performance and allocating resources. Adjusted operating income (loss) does not include depreciation or severance expense. Adjusted operating income (loss) is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Management believes that the non-GAAP measure presented is an important metric that provides a focus on the underlying ongoing operating performance of its businesses on a consistent basis across reporting periods. Adjusted operating income (loss) should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for other comparable measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, this non-GAAP measure may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures of other companies.

Asset information by segment is not a key measure of performance used by the CODM function. Accordingly, asset information by segment is not disclosed.

The table below sets forth summarized financial information for the Company’s reportable segments, and corporate and other.



	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Revenue
TDMN (1)	$	28,109	$	32,179	$	55,162	$	63,286
Agency		3,952		3,833		8,001		7,928
Total	$	32,061	$	36,012	$	63,163	$	71,214

Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) ‎Attributable to Reportable Segments
TDMN (1)	$	6,315	$	5,028	$	11,565	$	8,189
Agency		31		(505)		(371)		(944)
Total	$	6,346	$	4,523	$	11,194	$	7,245
Corporate and other		(5,173)		(4,778)		(10,801)		(9,666)
Total Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)	$	1,173	$	(255)	$	393	$	(2,421)
Excluded expenses:
Depreciation		407		357		805		730
Severance expense		198		608		776		825
Operating Income (Loss)	$	568	$	(1,220)	$	(1,188)	$	(3,976)
Other income, net		641		378		1,252		740
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	$	1,209	$	(842)	$	64	$	(3,236)

(1)Includes $3,870 and $7,649 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, of revenue generated from the Company’s shared mail program to deliver weekly preprints, as well as advertising in the print-only editions of its niche publications. At the end of August 2023, the Company made the strategic decisions to exit its shared mail program and discontinue print-only editions of its niche publications.

Shareholders' Equity (Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	$ (40,145)	$ (41,390)	$ (40,247)	$ (41,380)
Amortization	102	(10)	204	(20)
Balance, end of period	(40,043)	(41,400)	(40,043)	(41,400)
Pension Plans [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	(40,469)	(41,777)	(40,578)	(41,777)
Amortization	109		218
Balance, end of period	(40,360)	(41,777)	(40,360)	(41,777)
Other Post-Employment Benefit Plans [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	324	387	331	397
Amortization	(7)	(10)	(14)	(20)
Balance, end of period	$ 317	$ 377	$ 317	$ 377

Pension and Other Retirement Plans (Policy)	6 Months Ended
Pension and Other Retirement Plans (Policy)	Jun. 30, 2024
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.

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.16	$ 0.32

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Jun. 30, 2024	Jul. 25, 2024
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity File Number	1-33741
Entity Registrant Name	DallasNews CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	TX
Entity Tax Identification Number	38-3765318
Entity Address, Address Line One	P. O. Box 224866
Entity Address, City or Town	Dallas
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	75222-4866
City Area Code	214
Local Phone Number	977-8869
Title of 12(b) Security	Series A Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	DALN
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001413898
Amendment Flag	false
Series A [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		4,738,102
Series B [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		614,388

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$ 163	$ 207
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	31,250,000	31,250,000
Series A [Member]
Common stock, shares, issued	5,216,567	5,216,317
Series B [Member]
Common stock, shares, issued	614,388	614,638
Treasury Stock [Member]
Treasury stock Series A, shares held	478,465	478,465

Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Policy)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards [Abstract]
Description of Business, Policy	Description of Business. DallasNews Corporation and its subsidiaries are referred to collectively herein as “DallasNews” or the “Company.” DallasNews was formed in February 2008 through a spin-off from its former parent company and is registered on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq trading symbol: DALN). DallasNews is the Dallas-based holding company of The Dallas Morning News and Medium Giant. The Company operates The Dallas Morning News (“TDMN”) (dallasnews.com), Texas’ leading newspaper and winner of nine Pulitzer Prizes. These operations generate revenue from sales of advertising within the Company’s newspaper and digital platforms, subscriptions and retail sales of its newspaper, commercial printing and distribution services primarily related to national newspapers. In addition, the Company has a full-service agency, Medium Giant, with capabilities including strategy, creative and media management with a focus on strategic and digital marketing, and data intelligence that provide a measurable return on investment to its clients. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had 533 employees, a headcount decrease of 111 or 17.2 percent when compared to June 30, 2023, primarily resulting from the 2023 Voluntary Severance Program. In the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company paid $153 and $2,607, respectively, of related severance that was included in other accrued expense in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2023.
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 consolidated financial information as of and for the periods indicated in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) applicable to interim periods. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company consolidates its majority owned subsidiaries over which the Company exercises control. 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, 2023. All dollar amounts presented herein, except share and per share amounts, are in thousands, unless the context indicates otherwise.
Use of Estimates, Policy	Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with 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. Areas where estimates are used include valuation allowances for credit losses, fair value measurements, pension plan assets, pension and other post-employment benefit obligation assumptions, income taxes, leases, self-insured liabilities, and assumptions related to long-lived assets impairment review. Estimates are based on past experience and other considerations reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Segment Presentation, Policy	Segment Presentation. In the second quarter of 2024, based on changes made in the reporting package used by the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) for purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance, the Company determined it has two reportable segments. The two reportable segments are TDMN and Agency. The Company also has a Corporate and Other category that includes expenses not directly attributable to a specific reportable segment. See Note 10 - Segment Reporting for additional information.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy	New Accounting Pronouncements. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued the following accounting pronouncements and guidance, which may be applicable to the Company but have not yet become effective. In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07– Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. This update requires an entity to disclose, on an annual and interim basis, significant segment expenses. Public entities with a single reportable segment are required to apply the disclosure requirements in ASU 2023-07, as well as all existing segment disclosures in ASC 280. The guidance is effective retrospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption on its financial statement disclosures. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 – Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. This update requires an entity to disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. Additionally, the guidance requires an entity to disclose annual income taxes paid (net of refunds received) disaggregated by federal (national), state and foreign taxes and disaggregate the information by jurisdiction based on a quantitative threshold. The guidance also requires an entity to disclose income tax expense (benefit) disaggregated by federal (national), state and foreign. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The amendments should be applied on a prospective basis although retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption on its financial statement disclosures.

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income tax provision (benefit)	$ (241)	$ 26	$ (23)	$ 258
Tax benefit recognized from the release of a federal uncertain tax reserve				66
Interest income recognized from the release of a federal uncertain tax reserve				$ 36
Effective income tax rate			(35.90%)	(8.00%)

Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details)	Jun. 30, 2024 item
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	2

Pension and Other Retirement Plans (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) employee	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)
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	$ 168,000	$ 180,000	$ 337,000	$ 381,000
Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of employee participants \| employee			1,300
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses)	(109,000)	$ 0	$ (218,000)	$ 0
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions
Estimated future employer contributions	$ 0		$ 0

Leases (Schedule of Remaining Maturities of Lease Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]
2024	$ 1,706
2025	4,282
2026	3,545
2027	3,226
2028	3,235
Thereafter	12,526
Total lease payments	28,520
Less: imputed interest	7,338
Total lease liabilities	$ 21,182	$ 18,733

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member] Series A [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Series B [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Total
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2022			$ 58	$ 494,563	$ (13,443)	$ (41,380)	$ (427,435)	$ 12,363
Beginning Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2022	5,216,237	614,718
Beginning Balance, Treasury Stock at Dec. 31, 2022					(478,465)
Net income (loss)							(3,494)	(3,494)
Other comprehensive income (loss)						(20)		(20)
Conversion of Series B to Series A, shares	20	(20)
Dividends declared							(1,713)	(1,713)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2023			58	494,563	$ (13,443)	(41,400)	(432,642)	7,136
Ending Balance, Shares at Jun. 30, 2023	5,216,257	614,698
Ending Balance, Shares Treasury Stock at Jun. 30, 2023					(478,465)
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2023			58	494,563	$ (13,443)	(41,390)	(430,917)	8,871
Beginning Balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2023	5,216,237	614,718
Beginning Balance, Treasury Stock at Mar. 31, 2023					(478,465)
Net income (loss)							(868)	(868)
Other comprehensive income (loss)						(10)		(10)
Conversion of Series B to Series A, shares	20	(20)
Dividends declared							(857)	(857)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2023			58	494,563	$ (13,443)	(41,400)	(432,642)	7,136
Ending Balance, Shares at Jun. 30, 2023	5,216,257	614,698
Ending Balance, Shares Treasury Stock at Jun. 30, 2023					(478,465)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2023			58	494,563	$ (13,443)	(40,247)	(437,973)	2,958
Beginning Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2023	5,216,317	614,638
Beginning Balance, Treasury Stock at Dec. 31, 2023					(478,465)
Net income (loss)							87	87
Other comprehensive income (loss)						204		204
Conversion of Series B to Series A, shares	250	(250)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2024			58	494,563	$ (13,443)	(40,043)	(437,886)	3,249
Ending Balance, Shares at Jun. 30, 2024	5,216,567	614,388
Ending Balance, Shares Treasury Stock at Jun. 30, 2024					(478,465)
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2024			58	494,563	$ (13,443)	(40,145)	(439,336)	1,697
Beginning Balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2024	5,216,317	614,638
Beginning Balance, Treasury Stock at Mar. 31, 2024					(478,465)
Net income (loss)							1,450	1,450
Other comprehensive income (loss)						102		102
Conversion of Series B to Series A, shares	250	(250)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2024			$ 58	$ 494,563	$ (13,443)	$ (40,043)	$ (437,886)	$ 3,249
Ending Balance, Shares at Jun. 30, 2024	5,216,567	614,388
Ending Balance, Shares Treasury Stock at Jun. 30, 2024					(478,465)

Leases (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Leases (Narrative) (Details)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) ft² item	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Number of operating lease that has not yet commenced \| item		0
Operating lease assets		$ 18,690,000		$ 16,141,000
Operating lease liabilities		21,182,000		$ 18,733,000
Other Production, Distribution And Operating Costs [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lease cost benefit	$ 556,000		$ 556,000
Leases with terms of 12 months or less [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease assets		0
Operating lease liabilities		0
Sublease [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Sublease income expected for the remainder of 2024		155,000
Sublease income expected in 2025		$ 60,000
Distributors Sublease [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating leases remaining terms		1 year
Lease For Facility In Carrollton, Texas [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease term		5 years
Operating lease assets		$ 3,537,000
Operating lease liabilities		3,537,000
Expected capital investments		$ 8,000,000
Area of facility \| ft²		67,600
Minimum [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease term		1 year
Operating leases remaining terms		1 year
Maximum [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating leases remaining terms		10 years

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares	6 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	0	0
RSUs [Member]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	0	0

Financial Instruments and Accounts Receivable, Net (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Short-Term Investments [Abstract]
Short-term investments		$ 500		$ 500		$ 10,781
Interest income related to the CD’s		48	$ 169	159	$ 169
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]
Bad debt expense (benefit)		(31)	$ (72)	43	$ (64)
Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Abstract]
Terminated short term investments	$ 9,909
Level II - Fair Value, Inputs [Member] \| Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Abstract]
Short-term investments		$ 500		$ 500
Minimum [Member] \| Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Abstract]
Short term investments term				90 days
Maximum [Member] \| Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Abstract]
Short term investments term				1 year

Revenue (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Revenue (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Deferred revenue, revenue recognized	$ 2,173	$ 8,317
Minimum [Member]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue remaining performance obligation expected timing of revenue recognition		1 month
Maximum [Member]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue remaining performance obligation expected timing of revenue recognition		12 months

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ 87	$ (3,494)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used for operating activities:
Depreciation	805	730
Net periodic pension and other post-employment benefit	(948)	(449)
Bad debt expense (benefit)	43	(64)
Deferred income taxes	(2)	(16)
Gain on short-term investments	(159)	(169)
Provision, interest and penalties for uncertain tax positions		(102)
Changes in working capital and other operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	760	2,353
Inventories, prepaids and other current assets	(530)	(844)
Other assets	11	10
Accounts payable	1,148	(911)
Compensation and benefit obligations	(215)	79
Other accrued expenses	(3,087)	(1,118)
Contract liabilities	458	1,190
Other post-employment benefits	(31)	(31)
Net cash used for operating activities	(1,660)	(2,836)
Investing Activities
Purchases of assets	(3,020)	(848)
Purchases of short-term investments	(9,909)	(10,500)
Maturities/disposals of short-term investments	20,349
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	7,420	(11,348)
Financing Activities
Dividends paid	(856)	(1,713)
Net cash used for financing activities	(856)	(1,713)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	4,904	(15,897)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	11,697	27,825
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	16,601	11,928
Supplemental Disclosures
Income tax paid, net	$ 552	619
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Investments in property, plant and equipment payable		27
Dividends payable		$ 857

Leases (Schedule of Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information for Leases) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 18,690	$ 16,141
Operating lease liabilities current	$ 2,334	$ 1,809
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Accrued Liabilities, Current	Other Accrued Liabilities, Current
Operating lease liabilities noncurrent	$ 18,848	$ 16,924
Total lease liabilities	$ 21,182	$ 18,733
Operating leases weighted average remaining lease term (years)	7 years 10 months 24 days	8 years 8 months 12 days
Operating leases weighted average discount rate	7.60%	7.70%

Contingencies	6 Months Ended
Contingencies	Jun. 30, 2024
Contingencies [Abstract]
Contingencies	Note 9: 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 DallasNews’ results of operations, liquidity or financial condition.

Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - $ / shares	6 Months Ended
Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 07, 2023
2023 Q4 [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Dividends payable, amount per share			$ 0.16
Dividends payable, date declared	Dec. 07, 2023
Dividends payable, date of record	Feb. 09, 2024
Dividends payable, date of payment	Mar. 01, 2024
Series A [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Common stock, shares, outstanding	4,738,102	4,737,852
Series B [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Common stock, shares, outstanding	614,388	614,638

Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) employee	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) employee item
Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Entity number of employees	533	533
Decrease in number of employees		111
Percent of decrease in number of employees		17.20%
Number of reportable segments \| item		2
2023 Voluntary Severance Program [Member]
Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Severance payment \| $	$ 153	$ 2,607

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 16,601	$ 11,697
Short-term investments	500	10,781
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $163 and $207 at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)	9,120	9,923
Inventories	1,266	1,930
Prepaids and other current assets	3,796	2,602
Total current assets	31,283	36,933
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	310,422	307,436
Less accumulated depreciation	(301,142)	(300,337)
Property, plant and equipment, net	9,280	7,099
Operating lease right-of-use assets	18,690	16,141
Deferred income taxes, net	273	271
Other assets	1,779	1,790
Total assets	61,305	62,234
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	5,111	3,963
Accrued compensation and benefits	3,686	3,901
Other accrued expense	3,240	6,548
Contract liabilities	9,969	9,511
Total current liabilities	22,006	23,923
Long-term pension liabilities	16,180	17,353
Long-term operating lease liabilities	18,848	16,924
Other post-employment benefits	986	996
Other liabilities	36	80
Total liabilities	58,056	59,276
Contingent liabilities (see Note 9)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; Authorized 2,000,000 shares; none issued
Treasury stock, Series A, at cost; 478,465 shares held at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023	(13,443)	(13,443)
Additional paid-in capital	494,563	494,563
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(40,043)	(40,247)
Accumulated deficit	(437,886)	(437,973)
Total shareholders’ equity	3,249	2,958
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	61,305	62,234
Series A [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; Authorized 31,250,000 shares	52	52
Series B [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; Authorized 31,250,000 shares	$ 6	$ 6