Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 508,134	$ 346,298	$ 404,831
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, and loss on disposals of assets, net:
Broadcast	285,990	217,411	212,286
Corporate and administrative	29,203	19,810	15,927
Depreciation	30,248	24,096	23,133
Amortization of intangible assets	8,297	336	75
Loss (gain) on disposals of assets, net	623	765	(31)
Operating expenses	354,361	262,418	251,390
Operating income	153,773	83,880	153,441
Other income (expense):
Miscellaneous income, net	23		2
Interest expense	(68,913)	(52,445)	(59,443)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	(5,086)		(46,683)
Income before income taxes	79,797	31,435	47,317
Income tax expense	31,736	13,147	19,188
Net income	48,061	18,288	28,129
Preferred stock dividends (includes accretion of issuance costs of $0, $0 and $1,081, respectively)			4,095
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 48,061	$ 18,288	$ 24,034
Basic per share information:
Net income available to common stockholders (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.83	$ 0.32	$ 0.42
Weighted average shares outstanding (in Shares)	57,862	57,630	57,170
Diluted per share information:
Net income available to common stockholders (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.82	$ 0.32	$ 0.42
Weighted average shares outstanding (in Shares)	58,364	57,972	57,262
Dividends declared per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0