Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 63,452	$ 55,140
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $974 in 2011 and $813 in 2010	25,040	26,160
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,629	3,219
Total current assets	92,121	84,519
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $56,562 in 2011 and $52,819 in 2010	42,812	40,006
FCC broadcasting licenses	323,055	312,623
Goodwill	32,806	32,806
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $341 in 2011 and $250 in 2010	2,207	1,184
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $6,875 in 2011 and $6,088 in 2010	726	1,514
Other assets	1,945	2,167
Total assets	495,672	474,819
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	17,382	17,980
Accrued interest	1,138	4,057
Unearned revenue	1,029	745
Other liabilities	718	750
Current portion of the senior credit facility term loan due 2012	303,875	3,250
Current portion of other long-term debt	3,067	416
Series B cumulative exchangeable redeemable preferred stock dividends payable	19,441	14,478
Total current liabilities	346,650	41,676
Other liabilities, less current portion	543	985
Derivative instruments	775	829
Senior credit facility term loan due 2012, less current portion	0	303,063
Other long-term debt, less current portion	11,356	6,180
Deferred income taxes	82,331	78,247
Total liabilities	441,655	430,980
Commitments and contingencies (note 7)
Stockholders' deficit:
Additional paid-in capital	525,231	525,205
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(775)	(829)
Accumulated deficit	(562,792)	(572,890)
Total stockholders' deficit	(38,332)	(48,510)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	495,672	474,819
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Cumulative exchangeable redeemable preferred stock:
10 3/4% Series B cumulative exchangeable redeemable preferred stock, $0.01 par value, liquidation value $1,000 per share. Authorized 280,000 shares; 92,349 shares issued and outstanding at September 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 September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	4	4
Total stockholders' deficit	4	4
Common Class A [Member]
Stockholders' deficit:
Common stock, value
Total stockholders' deficit	0	0
Common Class B [Member]
Stockholders' deficit:
Common stock, value
Total stockholders' deficit	$ 0	$ 0