Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 71,618	$ 24,244
Trade accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts 2013 - $2,772; 2012 - $1,171)	110,283	38,073
Current deferred tax asset	7,506	1,647
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13,889	8,623
Total current assets	203,296	72,587
Property and equipment, net	285,467	100,656
Deferred tax asset long-term	42,711	14,339
Other assets, net	35,477	4,476
Definite lived intangible assets, net	239,642	33,053
Broadcast licenses	573,300	206,200
Goodwill	541,475	51,886
Total assets (a)	1,921,368	483,197
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	11,783	5,645
Accrued salaries and wages	14,183	6,146
Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities	42,656	22,378
Current installments of long-term debt	11,217	17,200
Current installments of obligation under capital leases	153	115
Total current liabilities	79,992	51,484
Long-term debt	905,783	135,998
Obligations under capital leases, excluding current installments	1,156	1,149
Retirement and postretirement plans	155,309	5,981
Other liabilities	43,891	1,594
Total liabilities (b)	1,186,131	196,206
Common stock (no par value):
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	5,668	(987)
Retained earnings	161,076	154,936
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Media General	736,981	286,949
Noncontrolling interests	(1,744)	42
Total stockholders' equity	735,237	286,991
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,921,368	483,197
Voting Common Stock [Member]
Common stock (no par value):
Common stock, issued value	557,754	133,000
Nonvoting Common Stock [Member]
Common stock (no par value):
Common stock, issued value	$ 12,483