Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 84,285	$ 94,691	$ 162,454	$ 175,365
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets, net:
Broadcast	51,807	52,829	105,301	103,601
Corporate and administrative	5,293	3,629	9,117	6,735
Depreciation	5,938	5,716	11,738	11,607
Amortization of intangible assets	12	18	31	37
Gain on disposals of assets, net	(77)	(547)	(105)	(482)
Operating expenses	62,973	61,645	126,082	121,498
Operating income	21,312	33,046	36,372	53,867
Other income (expense):
Miscellaneous (expense) income, net	(1)			2
Interest expense	(12,594)	(15,126)	(25,134)	(30,289)
Income before income taxes	8,717	17,920	11,238	23,580
Income tax expense	3,573	6,926	5,224	9,215
Net income	5,144	10,994	6,014	14,365
Preferred stock dividends (includes accretion of issuance cost of $0, $77, $0, and $154, respectively)		1,179		2,358
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 5,144	$ 9,815	$ 6,014	$ 12,007
Basic per share information:
Net income available to common stockholders (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.09	$ 0.17	$ 0.10	$ 0.21
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in Shares)	57,561	57,151	57,542	57,149
Diluted per share information:
Net income available to common stockholders (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.09	$ 0.17	$ 0.10	$ 0.21
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in Shares)	57,939	57,190	57,820	57,169
Dividends declared per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0