Note 8 - Income Taxes (Details) - Significant Components of Deferred Tax Liabilities and Assets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred tax liabilities:
Net book value of property and equipment	$ 9,797	$ 10,656
Broadcast licenses, goodwill and other intangibles	285,553	277,939
Total deferred tax liabilities	295,350	288,595
Deferred tax assets:
Liability for accrued consulting		118
Liability for accrued vacation	926	850
Liability for accrued bonus	2,401	347
Loan acquisition costs	1,664	1,902
Allowance for doubtful accounts	284	309
Liability under health and welfare plan	936	636
Liability for pension plan	10,501	15,228
Federal operating loss carryforwards	78,597	87,585
State and local operating loss carryforwards	9,922	10,886
Alternative minimum tax carryforwards	386	386
Unearned income	396	613
Network compensation	174	414
Stock options	76	508
Acquisition costs	300	0
Restricted stock	192	0
Other	49	80
Total deferred tax assets	106,804	119,862
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	(2,748)	(3,157)
Net deferred tax assets	104,056	116,705
Deferred tax liabilities, net of deferred tax assets	$ 191,294	$ 171,890