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Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
shares
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Registrant Name E.W. SCRIPPS Co
Entity Central Index Key 0000832428
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type 10-Q
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2
Amendment Flag false
Common stock, Class A  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 70,245,801
Voting common stock  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 11,932,722