Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 25,244	$ 36,802
Accounts receivable - net	60,152	58,486
Other	11,179	18,493
Assets of discontinued operations		670
Total current assets	96,575	114,451
Other assets	33,961	45,462
Property, plant and equipment - net	162,580	166,105
FCC licenses and other intangibles - net	199,372	200,254
Excess of cost over fair value of net identifiable assets of acquired businesses	247,149	247,149
	739,637	773,421
Accounts payable	14,983	11,669
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	50,996	64,362
Liabilities of discontinued operations		467
Total current liabilities	65,979	76,498
Long-term debt	296,210	295,721
Retirement, post-retirement and post-employment plans	236,987	242,309
Deferred income taxes	65,545	58,865
Other liabilities and deferred credits	20,842	18,786
Stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock, par value $5 per share, authorized 5,000,000 shares; none outstanding
Common stock, par value $5 per share:
Common stock, issued value	139,506	138,819
Additional paid-in capital	23,459	23,024
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(217,084)	(219,656)
Accumulated deficit	(152,252)	(118,411)
Total stockholders' deficit	(206,371)	(176,224)
	739,637	773,421
Related Party [Member]
Long-term debt	260,445	257,466
Common Class A [Member]
Common stock, par value $5 per share:
Common stock, issued value	136,763	136,076
Common Class B [Member]
Common stock, par value $5 per share:
Common stock, issued value	$ 2,743	$ 2,743