Long-Term Incentive Plan

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Long-Term Incentive Plan [Abstract]

Long-Term Incentive Plan

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Belo has a long-term incentive plan under which awards may be granted to employees and outside directors in the form of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted shares, RSUs, performance shares, performance units and stock appreciation rights. In addition, options may be accompanied by stock appreciation rights and limited stock appreciation rights. Rights and limited rights may also be issued without accompanying options. Cash-based bonus awards are also available under the plan.

Share-based compensation cost for awards to Belo’s employees and non-employee directors was $116 and $3,838 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively. Share-based compensation cost for awards to Belo’s employees and non-employee directors was $1,023 and $4,622 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively.