Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 64,984	$ 55,140
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $941 in 2011 and $813 in 2010	23,767	26,160
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,303	3,219
Total current assets	91,054	84,519
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $55360 in 2011 and $52,819 in 2010	39,426	40,006
FCC broadcasting licenses	312,623	312,623
Goodwill	32,806	32,806
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $268 in 2011 and $250 in 2010	1,166	1,184
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $6613 in 2011 and $6,088 in 2010	988	1,514
Other assets	3,711	2,167
Total assets	481,774	474,819
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	19,416	17,980
Accrued interest	2,055	4,057
Unearned revenue	1,103	745
Other liabilities	680	750
Current portion of the senior credit facility term loan due 2012	304,688	3,250
Current portion of other long-term debt	425	416
Series B cumulative exchangeable redeemable preferred stock dividends payable	16,959	14,478
Total current liabilities	345,326	41,676
Other liabilities, less current portion	702	985
Derivative instruments	813	829
Senior credit facility term loan due 2012, less current portion	0	303,063
Other long-term debt, less current portion	6,107	6,180
Deferred income taxes	81,136	78,247
Total liabilities	434,084	430,980
Commitments and contingencies (note 7)
Stockholders' deficit:
Additional paid-in capital	525,250	525,205
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(813)	(829)
Accumulated deficit	(569,100)	(572,890)
Total stockholders' deficit	(44,659)	(48,510)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	481,774	474,819
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Cumulative exchangeable redeemable preferred stock:
10.75% Series B cumulative exchangeable redeemable preferred stock, $0.01 par value, liquidation value $1000 per share. Authorized 280,000 shares; 92,349 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	92,349	92,349
Series C convertible preferred stock
Stockholders' deficit:
Series C convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value and liquidation value. Authorized 600,000 shares; 380,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	4	4
Total stockholders' deficit	4	4
Common Class A [Member]
Stockholders' deficit:
Common stock, value	0	0
Total stockholders' deficit	0	0
Common Class B [Member]
Stockholders' deficit:
Common stock, value	0	0
Total stockholders' deficit	$ 0	$ 0