Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 30,295	$ 71,266
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,233 in 2012 and $844 in 2011	26,896	23,797
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,444	4,354
Total current assets	59,635	99,417
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $61,094 in 2012 and $57,834 in 2011	39,128	41,743
FCC broadcasting licenses	323,055	323,055
Goodwill	32,806	32,806
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $576 in 2012 and $380 in 2011	1,971	2,168
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $2185 in 2012 and $7,137 in 2011	15,364	465
Other assets	1,873	1,858
Total assets	473,832	501,512
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	16,763	16,783
Accrued interest	15,853	280
Unearned revenue	617	914
Other liabilities	789	795
Current portion of the senior credit facility term loan due 2012		36,313
Current portion of other long-term debt	3,008	3,039
Series B cumulative exchangeable redeemable preferred stock dividends payable	26,887	21,923
Total current liabilities	63,917	80,047
Other liabilities, less current portion	862	603
Derivative instruments	838	740
12.5% senior secured notes due 2017, net of unamortized discount	267,500
Senior credit facility term loan due 2012, less current portion		266,750
Other long-term debt, less current portion	8,348	11,271
Deferred income taxes	86,053	84,368
Total liabilities	427,518	443,779
Commitments and contingencies (note 6)
Stockholders' deficit:
Additional paid-in capital	525,269	525,235
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(838)	(740)
Accumulated deficit	(570,470)	(559,115)
Total stockholders' deficit	(46,035)	(34,616)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	473,832	501,512
10.75% Series B cumulative exchangeable redeemable preferred stock
Cumulative exchangeable redeemable preferred stock:
103/4% 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, 2012 and December 31, 2011	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, 2012 and December 31, 2011	4	4
Total stockholders' deficit	4	4
Class A common stock
Stockholders' deficit:
Common stock, value
Class B common stock
Stockholders' deficit:
Common stock, value