Quarterly Review (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
2013
Operating revenues	$	50,045	$	55,782	$	54,097	$	109,988
Operating income		7,062		8,185		8,923		9,657
Net income (loss)		3,019		3,447		4,137		(6,249	)
Net income (loss) attributable to Media General		3,114		3,706		4,477		(5,157	)
Earnings (loss) per share - basic		0.07		0.08		0.09		(0.07	)
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted		0.05		0.06		0.07		(0.07	)
2012
Operating revenues	$	43,744	$	54,997	$	58,003	$	71,439
Operating income		4,917		14,079		14,432		22,065
Net income		1,834		6,839		8,154		19,136
Net income attributable to Media General		1,834		6,839		8,154		19,094
Earnings per share - basic		0.04		0.17		0.20		0.42
Earnings per share - diluted		0.02		0.11		0.13		0.30