Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 78,169	$ 80,674
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net:
Broadcast	53,494	50,772
Corporate and administrative	3,824	3,106
Depreciation	5,800	5,891
Amortization of intangible assets	19	19
(Gain) loss on disposals of assets, net	(28)	65
Operating expenses	63,109	59,853
Operating income	15,060	20,821
Other income (expense):
Miscellaneous income, net	1	2
Interest expense	(12,540)	(15,163)
Income before income taxes	2,521	5,660
Income tax expense	1,651	2,289
Net income	870	3,371
Preferred stock dividends (includes accretion of issuance cost of $0 and $77, respectively)		1,179
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 870	$ 2,192
Basic per share information:
Net income available to common stockholders (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.04
Weighted average shares outstanding (in Shares)	57,523	57,148
Diluted per share information:
Net income available to common stockholders (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.04
Weighted average shares outstanding (in Shares)	57,701	57,148
Dividends declared per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0