Financial Information about Industry Segments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013 segment measures	Mar. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments			2
Number of principal financial measures			2
Total revenues	$ 369,615	$ 345,513	$ 1,084,367	$ 1,002,139
Income from operations	50,046	38,300	152,804	131,381
Total depreciation and amortization	11,091	11,407	33,985	31,744
National Media [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	284,228	267,603	800,634	770,530
Income from operations	42,991	23,330	94,592	95,131
Total depreciation and amortization	4,593	4,615	14,458	11,808
Local Media [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	85,387	77,910	283,733	231,609
Income from operations	24,085	22,654	96,440	60,867
Total depreciation and amortization	6,093	6,299	18,265	18,463
Unallocated Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income from operations	(17,030)	(7,684)	(38,228)	(24,617)
Total depreciation and amortization	$ 405	$ 493	$ 1,262	$ 1,473