Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 88,288	$ 102,879	$ 250,742	$ 278,244
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net:
Broadcast	53,516	52,034	158,817	155,635
Corporate and administrative	4,470	4,010	13,587	10,745
Depreciation	6,024	5,725	17,762	17,332
Amortization of intangible assets	9	19	40	56
Loss (gain) on disposals of assets, net	49	28	(56)	(454)
Operating expenses	64,068	61,816	190,150	183,314
Operating income	24,220	41,063	60,592	94,930
Other income (expense):
Miscellaneous income, net				2
Interest expense	(12,656)	(15,155)	(37,790)	(45,444)
Income before income taxes	11,564	25,908	22,802	49,488
Income tax expense	4,491	10,035	9,715	19,250
Net income	7,073	15,873	13,087	30,238
Preferred stock dividends (includes accretion of issuance cost of $0, $479, $0, and $633, respectively)		1,233		3,591
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 7,073	$ 14,640	$ 13,087	$ 26,647
Basic per share information:
Net income available to common stockholders (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.26	$ 0.23	$ 0.47
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in Shares)	57,713	57,155	57,600	57,151
Diluted per share information:
Net income available to common stockholders (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.26	$ 0.23	$ 0.47
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in Shares)	58,078	57,287	57,907	57,209
Dividends declared per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0