Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Net operating revenue	$ 130,259	$ 125,273	$ 125,833
Station operating expense	90,288	90,929	90,335
Corporate general and administrative	7,960	7,590	7,274
Total operating expenses	98,248	98,519	97,609
Operating income from continuing operations	32,011	26,754	28,224
Other (income) expenses:
Interest expense	1,733	3,420	5,622
Write-off debt issuance costs	0	1,326	0
Other	279	519	(3,481)
Income from continuing operations before income tax	29,999	21,489	26,083
Income tax provision:
Current	7,399	2,504	5,539
Deferred	4,540	6,100	5,080
Total income tax provision	11,939	8,604	10,619
Income from continuing operations, net of income tax	18,060	12,885	15,464
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax	(135)	(254)	(328)
Net income	$ 17,925	$ 12,631	$ 15,136
Basic earnings (loss) per share
From continuing operations	$ 3.19	$ 2.28	$ 2.74
From discontinued operations	$ (0.02)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.06)
Basic earnings per share	$ 3.17	$ 2.24	$ 2.68
Weighted average common shares	5,659	5,651	5,640
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
From continuing operations	$ 3.18	$ 2.28	$ 2.74
From discontinued operations	$ (0.02)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.06)
Diluted earnings per share	$ 3.16	$ 2.23	$ 2.68
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares	5,672	5,656	5,641
Dividends declared per share	$ 1.24	$ 0	$ 0