Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Operating Revenues:
Advertising	$ 155,105	$ 163,444	$ 289,353	$ 309,763
Retransmission	66,059	53,433	132,270	107,047
Other	10,656	10,940	21,198	20,505
Total operating revenues	231,820	227,817	442,821	437,315
Costs and Expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits	95,489	92,463	198,104	188,348
Programs and program licenses	47,841	43,503	94,212	84,071
Other expenses	52,724	50,284	98,439	96,031
Acquisition and related integration costs	0	0	0	578
Total costs and expenses	196,054	186,250	390,755	369,028
Depreciation, Amortization, and (Gains) Losses:
Depreciation	9,153	8,928	18,142	17,584
Amortization of intangible assets	5,496	5,858	11,231	11,613
Losses (gains), net on disposal of property and equipment	224	22	311	18
Net depreciation, amortization, and (gains) losses	14,873	14,808	29,684	29,215
Operating income	20,893	26,759	22,382	39,072
Interest expense	(8,248)	(4,432)	(12,443)	(9,011)
Defined benefit pension plan expense	(3,467)	(3,449)	(6,934)	(6,899)
Miscellaneous, net	5,103	(458)	4,224	(649)
Income from operations before income taxes	14,281	18,420	7,229	22,513
Provision for income taxes	5,736	6,932	623	6,137
Net income	$ 8,545	$ 11,488	$ 6,606	$ 16,376
Net income per basic share of common stock:
Net (loss) income per basic share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.14	$ 0.08	$ 0.19
Net income per diluted share of common stock:
Net (loss) income per diluted share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.13	$ 0.08	$ 0.19