Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011 percent stations segment measures stockclasses	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2009
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	2
Number of operating network-affiliated televison stations	12
Number of operating AM radio station	1
Capitalized direct-response advertising costs	$ 6,400,000	$ 6,700,000
Impairments in unamortized broadcast rights costs	400,000	600,000	0
Notional amount of interest rate swap designated as cash flow hedges	100,000,000
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for interest rate cash flow hedge ineffectiveness		0	0
Advertising expenses	93,600,000	87,600,000	90,700,000
Likelihood of recognized income tax positions are sustained, minimum percentage	50.00%
Stop loss contract amount to cap self-insured medical claims	$ 250,000

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Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line.

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