Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 102,879	$ 76,518	$ 278,244	$ 222,461
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net:
Broadcast	52,034	48,678	155,635	144,787
Corporate and administrative	4,010	4,089	10,745	10,529
Depreciation	5,725	6,530	17,332	20,166
Amortization of intangible assets	19	29	56	97
Loss (gain) on disposals of assets, net	28	(1,030)	(454)	(1,874)
	61,816	58,296	183,314	173,705
Operating income	41,063	18,222	94,930	48,756
Other income (expense):
Miscellaneous income, net			2	3
Interest expense	(15,155)	(15,165)	(45,444)	(46,508)
Income before income taxes	25,908	3,057	49,488	2,251
Income tax expense	10,035	1,073	19,250	791
Net income	15,873	1,984	30,238	1,460
Preferred stock dividends (includes accretion of issuance cost of $479, $425, $633, and $661, respectively)	1,233	1,957	3,591	5,534
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ 14,640	$ 27	$ 26,647	$ (4,074)
Basic per share information:
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.26		$ 0.47	$ (0.07)
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in Shares)	57,155	57,118	57,151	57,115
Diluted per share information:
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.26		$ 0.47	$ (0.07)
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in Shares)	57,287	57,118	57,209	57,115
Dividends declared per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0