Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 404,831	$ 307,131	$ 346,058
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, and gain on disposals of assets, net:
Broadcast	212,286	194,196	196,353
Corporate and administrative	15,927	14,173	13,545
Depreciation	23,133	26,183	30,630
Amortization of intangible assets	75	125	479
Gain on disposals of assets, net	(31)	(2,894)	(1,909)
Operating expenses	251,390	231,783	239,098
Operating income	153,441	75,348	106,960
Other income (expense):
Miscellaneous income, net	2	3	44
Interest expense	(59,443)	(61,777)	(70,045)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	(46,683)		(349)
Income before income taxes	47,317	13,574	36,610
Income tax expense	19,188	4,539	13,447
Net income	28,129	9,035	23,163
Preferred stock dividends (includes accretion of issuance costs of $1,081, $1,045 and $4,489, respectively)	4,095	7,240	14,582
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 24,034	$ 1,795	$ 8,581
Basic per share information:
Net income available to common stockholders (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.42	$ 0.03	$ 0.16
Weighted average shares outstanding (in Shares)	57,170	57,117	54,322
Diluted per share information:
Net income available to common stockholders (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.42	$ 0.03	$ 0.16
Weighted average shares outstanding (in Shares)	57,262	57,118	54,324