Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net operating revenue	$ 160,224	$ 54,097	$ 458,253	$ 159,924
Operating costs:
Operating expenses, excluding depreciation expense	54,679	20,612	156,112	59,399
Selling, general and administrative expenses	39,440	14,237	123,702	42,984
Amortization of program license rights	5,167	2,451	15,077	7,433
Corporate and other expenses	5,567	(484)	19,778	4,097
Depreciation and amortization	15,643	4,481	48,278	13,616
Loss (gain) related to property and equipment, net	676	11	897	(32)
Merger-related expenses	3,596	3,236	13,173	7,623
Corporate severance expense	275	630	4,764	634
Total operating costs	125,043	45,174	381,781	135,754
Operating income	35,181	8,923	76,472	24,170
Other expense:
Interest expense	(9,826)	(1,923)	(29,432)	(6,143)
Debt modification and extinguishment costs			(183)
Other, net	19	1	19	(79)
Total other expense	(9,807)	(1,922)	(29,596)	(6,222)
Income before income taxes	25,374	7,001	46,876	17,948
Income tax expense	(11,525)	(2,864)	(20,696)	(7,345)
Net income	13,849	4,137	26,180	10,603
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (included above)	454	(340)	614	(694)
Net income attributable to Media General	13,395	4,477	25,566	11,297
Total comprehensive income	13,849	4,137	26,180	10,603
Total comprehensive income attributable to Media General	$ 13,395	$ 4,477	$ 25,566	$ 11,297
Net earnings per common share (basic) (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ 0.09	$ 0.29	$ 0.24
Net earnings per common share (assuming dilution) (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ 0.07	$ 0.29	$ 0.19