Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 12,331	$ 6,466
Adjustments to reconcile net income:
Deferred income tax expense	8,890	4,109
Depreciation and amortization	32,635	9,135
Provision for doubtful accounts	588	296
Amortization of program license rights	9,910	4,982
Non-cash interest expense	243	391
Loss (gain) related to property and equipment, net	221	(43)
Stock-based compensation	171
Debt modification and extinguishment costs	183
Change in assets and liabilities:
Program license rights, net of liabilities	(10,199)	(5,419)
Trade accounts receivable	951	(6,559)
Company owned life insurance (cash surrender value less policy loans including repayments)	(1,309)
Trade accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	453	(295)
Contributions to retirement plans	(47,480)	(384)
Other, net	(4,769)	3,656
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,819	16,335
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(8,372)	(5,928)
Payment/deposit for acquisition of station assets	(8,340)	(14,323)
Collateral refunds related to letters of credit	980
Deferred proceeds related to sale of property	24,535
Proceeds related to property and equipment, net	1,072	79
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	9,875	(20,172)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal borrowings under revolving credit facility	10,000
Repayment of borrowings under revolving credit facility	(10,000)
Debt issuance costs	(1,320)	(289)
Other, net	374	(121)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	(66,146)	990
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(53,452)	(2,847)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	71,618	24,244
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	18,166	21,397
Cash paid for interest	20,871	3,589
Media General Credit Agreement [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of borrowings	(64,000)
Shield Media Credit Agreement [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of borrowings	(1,200)
WLAJ-TV Term Loan [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal borrowings under WLAJ-TV LLC Term Loan		10,000
Senior Credit Facility [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of borrowings		$ (8,600)