Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (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
Income Statement [Abstract]
REVENUES	$ 350,595	$ 411,390	$ 706,736	$ 839,839
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Direct operating expenses	262,883	287,102	521,185	586,284
Depreciation and amortization expense	52,184	58,208	103,279	112,401
General and administrative expenses	57,881	57,736	110,747	120,981
Goodwill and tradenames impairment	28,687	0	28,687	0
Operating income (loss)	(51,040)	8,344	(57,162)	20,173
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	13,426	13,984	26,980	27,788
Other (income) loss, net	(2,733)	430	(2,802)	(793)
Loss before income taxes	(61,733)	(6,070)	(81,340)	(6,822)
Income tax benefit	9,537	2,298	17,245	2,864
Net loss	(52,196)	(3,772)	(64,095)	(3,958)
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	356	0	444
LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO KEY	$ (52,196)	$ (4,128)	$ (64,095)	$ (4,402)
Loss per share attributable to Key:
Basic and diluted (per share)	$ (0.34)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.42)	$ (0.03)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	153,496	152,384	153,157	152,175