Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 655,358	$ 624,827	$ 718,601
Costs and Expenses:
Operating Expenses	444,332	403,829	486,462
Impairment of Property and Equipment		122,717	26,882
Depreciation and Amortization	172,571	185,712	193,504
General and Administrative	57,204	55,996	91,222
Total costs and expenses	674,107	768,254	798,070
Operating Loss	(18,749)	(143,427)	(79,469)
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Expense	(79,178)	(80,482)	(75,431)
Expense of Credit Agreement Fees	(455)		(15,073)
Gain on Early Retirement of Debt, Net			12,157
Other, Net	(3,479)	3,876	3,955
Loss Before Income Taxes	(101,861)	(220,033)	(153,861)
Income Tax Benefit	35,341	87,940	72,814
Loss from Continuing Operations	(66,520)	(132,093)	(81,047)
Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes	(9,608)	(2,501)	(10,687)
Net Loss	$ (76,128)	$ (134,594)	$ (91,734)
Basic Loss Per Share:
Loss from Continuing Operations	$ (0.51)	$ (1.15)	$ (0.83)
Loss from Discontinued Operations	$ (0.07)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.11)
Net Loss	$ (0.58)	$ (1.17)	$ (0.94)
Diluted Loss Per Share:
Loss from Continuing Operations	$ (0.51)	$ (1.15)	$ (0.83)
Loss from Discontinued Operations	$ (0.07)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.11)
Net Loss	$ (0.58)	$ (1.17)	$ (0.94)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic and Diluted	130,474	114,753	97,114