CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ (24,982)	$ (79,827)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	38,690	37,665
Net amortization of deferred financing costs (net of original issue discount and debt premium)	2,249	396
Net deferred taxes (benefit) and other	8,692	(13,338)
Provision for bad debts	1,967	12,576
Net (gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets	(3,731)	(228)
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	8,349	6,168
Net loss on extinguishment of debt	8,168	0
Deferred compensation	2,787	738
Impairment loss	1,371	17,021
Accretion expense, net of asset retirement obligation adjustments	0	46
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of effects of acquisitions, and dispositions):
Accounts receivable	2,286	132,944
Prepaid expenses and deposits	(18,317)	(25,430)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	24,577	(23,006)
Other assets	(134)	0
Accrued interest expense	1,902	14,053
Accrued liabilities - long-term	(8,253)	2,198
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	45,621	81,976
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property, equipment and software	(39,267)	(21,905)
Proceeds from sale of radio stations and other assets	1,162	10,416
Purchases of businesses and audio assets	(15,297)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(53,402)	(11,489)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowing under the revolving senior debt	52,000	146,749
Borrowing under the accounts receivable facility	75,000	0
Net proceeds from note issuance	540,000	0
Payments of long-term debt	(77,044)	(14,622)
Payments of revolving senior debt	(124,000)	(186,022)
Retirement of notes	(400,000)	0
Payment for debt issuance costs	(9,364)	0
Payment of call premium and other fees	(14,500)	0
Proceeds from issuance of employee stock plan	142	241
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	45	0
Purchase of vested employee restricted stock units	(2,040)	(1,447)
Payment of dividends on common stock	0	(2,692)
Payment of dividend equivalents on vested restricted stock units	(581)	(718)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	39,658	(58,511)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	31,877	11,976
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	30,964	20,393
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	62,841	32,369
Cash paid (received) during the period for:
Interest	62,217	51,482
Income taxes	$ (304)	$ 3,957