Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Revenues (less agency commissions)	$ 76,201	$ 75,636	$ 145,943	$ 146,118
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets, net:
Broadcast	47,930	46,092	96,109	93,659
Corporate and administrative	3,402	3,837	6,440	6,759
Depreciation	6,638	7,931	13,636	15,906
Amortization of intangible assets	34	120	68	242
Gain on disposals of assets, net	(831)	(480)	(844)	(524)
Total operating expenses	57,173	57,500	115,409	116,042
Operating income	19,028	18,136	30,534	30,076
Other income (expense):
Miscellaneous income, net	3	19	3	58
Interest expense	(15,343)	(17,431)	(31,343)	(37,042)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt				(349)
Income (loss) before income taxes	3,688	724	(806)	(7,257)
Income tax expense (benefit)	1,129	190	(282)	(3,048)
Net income (loss)	2,559	534	(524)	(4,209)
Preferred dividends (includes accretion of issuance cost of $118, $3,952, $236, and $4,253, respectively )	1,788	6,453	3,577	11,004
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$ 771	$ (5,919)	$ (4,101)	$ (15,213)
Basic per share information:
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$ 0.01	$ (0.11)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.30)
Weighted-average shares outstanding	57,115	54,453	57,113	51,525
Diluted per share information:
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$ 0.01	$ (0.11)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.30)
Weighted-average shares outstanding	57,116	54,453	57,113	51,525
Dividends declared per common share