Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net operating revenue	$ 154,111	$ 55,782	$ 298,029	$ 105,827
Operating costs:
Operating expenses, excluding depreciation expense	50,818	19,575	101,433	38,787
Selling, general and administrative expenses	41,930	14,283	84,262	28,747
Amortization of program license rights	4,947	2,527	9,910	4,982
Corporate and other expenses	7,633	2,220	14,211	4,581
Depreciation and amortization	16,440	4,644	32,635	9,135
Loss (gain) related to property and equipment, net	992	(43)	221	(43)
Merger-related expenses	4,825	4,387	9,577	4,387
Corporate severance expense	4,489	4	4,489	4
Total operating costs	132,074	47,597	256,738	90,580
Operating income	22,037	8,185	41,291	15,247
Other expense:
Interest expense	(9,616)	(2,080)	(19,606)	(4,220)
Debt modification and extinguishment costs	(85)		(183)
Other, net	85	21		(80)
Total other expense	(9,616)	(2,059)	(19,789)	(4,300)
Income before income taxes	12,421	6,126	21,502	10,947
Income tax expense	(5,529)	(2,679)	(9,171)	(4,481)
Net income	6,892	3,447	12,331	6,466
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (included above)	106	(259)	160	(354)
Net income attributable to Media General	6,786	3,706	12,171	6,820
Total comprehensive income	6,892	3,447	12,331	6,466
Total comprehensive income attributable to Media General	$ 6,786	$ 3,706	$ 12,171	$ 6,820
Net earnings per common share (basic) (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.14	$ 0.14
Net earnings per common share (assuming dilution) (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.08	$ 0.06	$ 0.14	$ 0.11