Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash	$ 3,457	$ 5,431
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,541 and $1,051, respectively	56,077	64,487
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	2,918	9,815
Deferred tax asset	2,565	2,565
Prepaid and other current assets	3,470	2,393
Total current assets	68,487	84,691
Property and equipment, net	139,641	137,148
Deferred loan costs, net	11,524	12,334
Broadcast licenses	818,981	818,981
Goodwill	170,522	170,522
Other intangible assets, net	769	837
Investment in broadcasting company	13,599	13,599
Other	3,728	4,181
Total assets	1,227,251	1,242,293
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,972	5,609
Employee compensation and benefits	11,250	12,362
Accrued interest	7,771	7,831
Other accrued expenses	3,715	4,201
Federal and state income taxes	3,504	3,802
Current portion of program broadcast obligations	6,793	14,822
Acquisition related liabilities	376	899
Deferred revenue	4,217	4,197
Current portion of long-term debt	4,823	4,823
Total current liabilities	45,421	58,546
Long-term debt, less current portion	820,146	821,881
Program broadcast obligations, less current portion	953	1,358
Deferred income taxes	157,574	157,929
Long-term deferred revenue	1,283	1,754
Long-term accrued dividends	17,459	14,118
Accrued pension costs	20,217	18,624
Other	1,390	1,495
Total liabilities	1,064,443	1,075,705
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Preferred stock, no par value; cumulative; redeemable; designated 1.00 shares, issued and outstanding 0.39 shares ($39,307 aggregate liquidation value, respectively)	37,418	37,181
Stockholders' equity:
Accumulated deficit	(299,218)	(295,117)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax benefit	(7,988)	(7,988)
Total stockholders equity before treasury Stock	187,903	191,920
Total stockholders' equity	125,390	129,407
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,227,251	1,242,293
Common Class A
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, value	15,321	15,321
Total stockholders' equity	15,321	15,321
Common Class B
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, value	479,788	479,704
Total stockholders' equity	479,788	479,704
Treasury Stock Class A Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Treasury stock, value	(22,398)	(22,398)
Total stockholders' equity	(22,398)	(22,398)
Treasury Stock Class B Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Treasury stock, value	(40,115)	(40,115)
Total stockholders' equity	$ (40,115)	$ (40,115)