Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash	$ 5,190	$ 5,431
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,314 and $1,051, respectively	62,085	64,487
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	7,359	9,815
Deferred tax asset	2,762	2,565
Prepaid and other current assets	1,959	2,393
Total current assets	79,355	84,691
Property and equipment, net	137,099	137,148
Deferred loan costs, net	10,115	12,334
Broadcast licenses	818,981	818,981
Goodwill	170,522	170,522
Other intangible assets, net	712	837
Investment in broadcasting company	13,599	13,599
Other	3,597	4,181
Total assets	1,233,980	1,242,293
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,045	5,609
Employee compensation and benefits	11,619	12,362
Accrued interest	7,939	7,831
Other accrued expenses	6,596	4,201
Federal and state income taxes	2,794	3,802
Current portion of program broadcast obligations	10,124	14,822
Acquisition related liabilities	129	899
Deferred revenue	3,468	4,197
Current portion of long-term debt	4,823	4,823
Total current liabilities	49,537	58,546
Long-term debt, less current portion	827,410	821,881
Program broadcast obligations, less current portion	1,036	1,358
Deferred income taxes	157,832	157,929
Long-term deferred revenue	1,061	1,754
Long-term accrued dividends	13,717	14,118
Accrued pension costs	34,417	18,624
Other	1,176	1,495
Total liabilities	1,086,186	1,075,705
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Preferred stock, no par value; cumulative; redeemable; designated 1.00 shares, issued and outstanding 0.26 shares and 0.39 shares, ($25,921 and $39,307 aggregate liquidation value, respectively)	24,841	37,181
Stockholders' equity:
Accumulated deficit	(293,322)	(295,117)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax benefit	(16,402)	(7,988)
Total stockholders' equity before treasury stock	185,466	191,920
Total stockholders' equity	122,953	129,407
Total liabilities, preferred stock and stockholders' equity	1,233,980	1,242,293
Common Class B
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, value	479,869	479,704
Total stockholders' equity	479,869	479,704
Common Class A
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, value	15,321	15,321
Total stockholders' equity	15,321	15,321
Class B Treasury Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Treasury stock, value	(40,115)	(40,115)
Total stockholders' equity	(40,115)	(40,115)
Class A Treasury Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Treasury stock, value	(22,398)	(22,398)
Total stockholders' equity	$ (22,398)	$ (22,398)