Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Revenues (less agency commissions)	$ 76,518	$ 85,345	$ 222,461	$ 231,463
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets, net:
Broadcast	48,678	49,796	144,787	143,455
Corporate and administrative	4,089	3,369	10,529	10,128
Depreciation	6,530	7,495	20,166	23,401
Amortization of intangible assets	29	120	97	362
Gain on disposals of assets, net	(1,030)	(85)	(1,874)	(609)
Total operating expenses	58,296	60,695	173,705	176,737
Operating income	18,222	24,650	48,756	54,726
Other (expense) income :
Miscellaneous income, net		(15)	3	43
Interest expense	(15,165)	(16,671)	(46,508)	(53,713)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt				(349)
Income before income taxes	3,057	7,964	2,251	707
Income tax expense (benefit)	1,073	2,456	791	(592)
Net income	1,984	5,508	1,460	1,299
Preferred stock dividends (includes accretion of issuance cost of $425, $118, $661, and $4,371, respectively )	1,957	1,789	5,534	12,793
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$ 27	$ 3,719	$ (4,074)	$ (11,494)
Basic per share information:
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders		$ 0.07	$ (0.07)	$ (0.22)
Weighted-average shares outstanding	57,118	57,071	57,115	53,394
Diluted per share information:
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders		$ 0.07	$ (0.07)	$ (0.22)
Weighted-average shares outstanding	57,118	57,072	57,115	53,394
Dividends declared per common share