Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Broadcast revenues	$ 131,845	$ 66,434	$ 256,632	$ 190,531
Management fees	458	1,021	2,708	3,021
Net revenues	132,303	67,455	259,340	193,552
Operating expenses:
Direct operating expenses (excluding depreciation, amortization and LMA fees)	77,873	40,486	154,586	120,829
Depreciation and amortization	11,219	2,222	15,231	7,130
LMA fees	530	607	1,670	1,500
Corporate, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock-based compensation of $956, $556, $2,142 and $1,016, respectively)	44,654	4,680	61,924	13,824
Gain on exchange of assets or stations			(15,278)
Realized loss on derivative instrument	1,436	746	2,681	1,810
Total operating expenses	135,712	48,741	220,814	145,093
Operating (loss) income	(3,409)	18,714	38,526	48,459
Non-operating (expense) income:
Interest expense, net	(19,503)	(7,586)	(34,999)	(23,728)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			(4,366)
Other income (expense), net	181	(6)	87	(87)
Gain on equity investment in Cumulus Media Partners, LLC	11,636		11,636
Total non-operating expense, net	(7,686)	(7,592)	(27,642)	(23,815)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(11,095)	11,122	10,884	24,644
Income tax benefit (expense)	70,633	(1,391)	66,114	(2,753)
Net income	$ 59,538	$ 9,731	$ 76,998	$ 21,891
Basic and diluted income per common share (see Note 9, "Earnings Per Share"):
Basic income per common share	$ 0.64	$ 0.23	$ 1.27	$ 0.52
Diluted income per common share	$ 0.60	$ 0.23	$ 1.21	$ 0.51
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding	75,186,757	40,371,659	53,433,810	40,322,079
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding	80,364,347	41,466,480	55,741,773	41,241,895