CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
NET REVENUES	$ 1,168,939	$ 1,253,664
OPERATING EXPENSE:
Station operating expenses	1,014,078	1,030,487
Depreciation and amortization expense	73,943	65,786
Corporate general and administrative expenses	135,536	96,384
Restructuring charges	14,975	10,008
Impairment loss	1,305,115	180,543
Other expenses	533	688
Net gain on sale or disposal of assets	(26,784)	(47,737)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	0	(8,802)
Total operating expense	2,517,396	1,327,357
OPERATING LOSS	(1,348,457)	(73,693)
NET INTEREST EXPENSE	138,132	107,491
Other income	(261)	(238)
OTHER INCOME	(261)	(238)
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX BENEFIT	(1,486,328)	(180,946)
INCOME TAX BENEFIT	(349,457)	(40,275)
NET LOSS	$ (1,136,871)	$ (140,671)
NET LOSS PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED
NET LOSS PER SHARE BASIC (in dollars per share)	$ (241.58)	$ (30.44)
NET LOSS PER SHARE DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ (241.58)	$ (30.44)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES:
Basic (in shares)	4,706,015	4,621,798
Diluted (in shares)	4,706,015	4,621,798