Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 346,298	$ 404,831	$ 307,131
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, and gain on disposals of assets, net:
Broadcast	217,411	212,286	194,196
Corporate and administrative	19,810	15,927	14,173
Depreciation	24,096	23,133	26,183
Amortization of intangible assets	336	75	125
Loss (gain) on disposals of assets, net	765	(31)	(2,894)
Operating expenses	262,418	251,390	231,783
Operating income	83,880	153,441	75,348
Other income (expense):
Miscellaneous income, net		2	3
Interest expense	(52,445)	(59,443)	(61,777)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt		(46,683)
Income before income taxes	31,435	47,317	13,574
Income tax expense	13,147	19,188	4,539
Net income	18,288	28,129	9,035
Preferred stock dividends (includes accretion of issuance costs of $0, $1,081 and $1,045, respectively)		4,095	7,240
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 18,288	$ 24,034	$ 1,795
Basic per share information:
Net income available to common stockholders (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0.42	$ 0.03
Weighted average shares outstanding (in Shares)	57,630	57,170	57,117
Diluted per share information:
Net income available to common stockholders (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0.42	$ 0.03
Weighted average shares outstanding (in Shares)	57,972	57,262	57,118