CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Net operating revenue	$ 28,845,000	$ 24,143,000	$ 79,192,000	$ 67,060,000
Operating expenses :
Station operating expenses	21,690,000	19,616,000	61,630,000	60,467,000
Corporate general and administrative	2,538,000	2,838,000	7,470,000	8,923,000
Other operating (income) expense, net	(2,000)	50,000	(25,000)	(1,234,000)
Impairment of broadcast licenses	0	1,392,000		5,149,000
Operating income (loss)	4,619,000	247,000	10,117,000	(6,245,000)
Interest expense	73,000	75,000	218,000	265,000
Interest income	(4,000)	(8,000)	(14,000)	(141,000)
Other income	(279,000)	0	(582,000)	(213,000)
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	4,829,000	180,000	10,495,000	(6,156,000)
Income tax provision:
Income tax expense (benefit)	1,375,000	1,130,000	3,030,000	(1,975,000)
Net income (loss)	$ 3,454,000	$ (950,000)	$ 7,465,000	$ (4,181,000)
Basic earnings (loss) per share
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ 0.58	$ (0.16)	$ 1.25	$ (0.70)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
Diluted earning per share	$ 0.58	$ (0.16)	$ 1.25	$ (0.70)
Weighted average common shares	5,917	5,869	5,916	5,867
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares	5,917	5,869	5,916	5,867
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.16	$ 0	$ 0.32	$ 0.32