Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Net operating revenue	$ 32,494	$ 32,810	$ 94,385	$ 93,684
Station operating expense	23,553	23,629	69,912	69,346
Corporate general and administrative	1,965	1,741	5,854	5,520
Operating income	6,976	7,440	18,619	18,818
Other expenses, net:
Interest expense	646	1,375	2,837	4,362
Write-off revolving credit facility debt issuance costs			1,326
Other (income) expense, net	27	13		(3,398)
Income before income tax	6,303	6,052	14,456	17,854
Income tax provision	2,609	2,495	5,930	7,285
Net income	$ 3,694	$ 3,557	$ 8,526	$ 10,569
Earnings per share
Basic	$ 0.87	$ 0.84	$ 2.01	$ 2.50
Diluted	$ 0.87	$ 0.84	$ 2.01	$ 2.50
Weighted average common shares	4,242	4,236	4,238	4,230
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares	4,246	4,236	4,242	4,230