Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 18,166	$ 71,618
Trade accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts 2014 - $2,694; 2013 - $2,772)	108,744	110,283
Current deferred tax asset	9,989	7,506
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	12,653	13,889
Total current assets	149,552	203,296
Property and equipment, net	273,910	285,467
Deferred tax asset, long-term	31,338	42,711
Other assets, net	45,129	35,477
Definite lived intangible assets, net	226,977	239,642
Broadcast licenses	573,300	573,300
Goodwill	541,475	541,475
Total assets (a)	1,841,681	1,921,368
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	16,791	11,783
Accrued salaries and wages	13,754	14,183
Deferred proceeds related to sale of property	24,535
Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities	39,473	42,656
Current installments of long-term debt	2,400	11,217
Current installments of obligation under capital leases	151	153
Total current liabilities	97,104	79,992
Long-term debt	849,400	905,783
Obligations under capital leases, excluding current installments	1,098	1,156
Retirement and postretirement plans	105,648	155,309
Other liabilities	31,225	43,891
Total liabilities (b)	1,084,475	1,186,131
Preferred stock (no par value):
authorized 50,000,000 shares; none outstanding	0	0
Common stock (no par value):
Accumulated other comprehensive income	5,668	5,668
Retained earnings	173,247	161,076
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Media General	758,790	736,981
Noncontrolling interests	(1,584)	(1,744)
Total stockholders' equity	757,206	735,237
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,841,681	1,921,368
Voting Common Stock [Member]
Common stock (no par value):
Common stock, issued value	569,494	557,754
Nonvoting Common Stock [Member]
Common stock (no par value):
Common stock, issued value	$ 10,381	$ 12,483