PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of estimated useful lives

Depreciation is generally computed under the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

Buildings and improvements	10 - 30 years
Station equipment	5 - 10 years
Office furniture and equipment	5 - 10 years
Leasehold improvements	Lesser of 10 - 30 years or lease term
Automotive equipment	3 - 5 years
Property and equipment under capital leases	Lease term

Schedule of property and equipment stated at cost less accumulated depreciation

Property and equipment consisted of the following as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):

	2018			2017
Land and improvements	$	76,501		$	77,487
Real estate held for development and sale	34,645			87,056
Buildings and improvements	278,649			260,470
Station equipment	744,294			779,779
Office furniture and equipment	107,536			109,632
Leasehold improvements	24,115			25,120
Automotive equipment	62,663			63,513
Capital leased assets	53,401			53,005
Construction in progress	71,461			30,575
	1,453,265			1,486,637
Less: accumulated depreciation	(770,131		)	(748,339		)
	$	683,134		$	738,298