Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

13. Segment Information

We evaluate the operating performance of our markets individually. For purposes of business segment reporting, we have aligned operations with similar characteristics into two business segments: Radio and Television.

The Radio segment includes twenty-three markets, which includes all ninety-one of our radio stations and five radio information networks. The Television segment includes three markets and consists of five television stations and four low power television (“LPTV”) stations. The Radio and Television segments derive their revenue from the sale of commercial broadcast inventory. The category “Corporate general and administrative” represents the income and expense not allocated to reportable segments.

	Radio		Television		Corporate and Other			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Year ended December 31, 2011:
Net operating revenue	$	108,938	$	18,357	$	—		$	127,295
Station operating expense		79,130		14,232		—			93,362
Corporate general and administrative		—		—		7,590			7,590
Operating income (loss)	$	29,808	$	4,125	$	(7,590	)	$	26,343
Depreciation and amortization	$	5,518	$	1,736	$	232		$	7,486
Total assets at December 31, 2011	$	148,973	$	26,819	$	14,542		$	190,334
Capital additions	$	3,990	$	1,435	$	152		$	5,577
Broadcast licenses, net	$	80,768	$	9,816	$	—		$	90,584

	Radio		Television			Corporate and Other			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Year ended December 31, 2010:
Net operating revenue	$	109,891	$	17,926		$	—		$	127,817
Station operating expense		79,012		13,742			—			92,754
Corporate general and administrative		—		—			7,274			7,274
Operating income (loss)	$	30,879	$	4,184		$	(7,274	)	$	27,789
Depreciation and amortization	$	5,772	$	1,722		$	224		$	7,718
Total assets at December 31, 2010	$	150,692	$	27,564		$	21,547		$	199,803
Capital additions	$	3,295	$	995		$	58		$	4,348
Broadcast licenses, net	$	80,768	$	9,816		$	—		$	90,584
	Radio		Television			Corporate and Other			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Year ended December 31, 2009:
Net operating revenue	$	104,601	$	16,197		$	—		$	120,798
Station operating expense		80,382		14,265			—			94,647
Corporate general and administrative		—		—			7,944			7,944
Gain on asset exchange		—		(495	)		—			(495	)
Impairment of intangible assets		16,206		1,080			—			17,286
Operating income (loss)	$	8,013	$	1,347		$	(7,944	)	$	1,416
Depreciation and amortization	$	6,166	$	2,242		$	221		$	8,629
Total assets at December 31, 2009	$	153,718	$	27,963		$	20,670		$	202,351
Capital additions	$	3,226	$	742		$	73		$	4,041
Broadcast licenses, net	$	80,736	$	9,816		$	—		$	90,552