Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 24,021	$ 23,566
Receivables:
Trade	28,089	31,665
Barter	314	460
Total Receivables	28,403	32,125
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	1,972	2,204
Net receivables	26,431	29,921
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,418	2,778
Total current assets	54,870	56,265
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $67,150 in 2014 and $65,550 in 2013	34,109	35,420
FCC broadcasting licenses	323,055	323,055
Goodwill	32,806	32,806
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $876 in 2014 and $828 in 2013	1,672	1,720
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $8,027 in 2014 and $6,352 in 2013	9,589	11,264
Other assets	1,074	1,218
Total assets	457,175	461,748
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	18,455	19,593
Accrued interest	7,351	7,271
Unearned revenue	314	512
Other liabilities	352	497
Current portion of other long-term debt	3,005	3,004
10 3/4% Series B cumulative exchangeable redeemable preferred stock outstanding and dividends outstanding, $0.01 par value, liquidation value $1,000 per share. Authorized 280,000 shares: 90,549 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and $40,964 and $36,097 of dividends payable as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.	131,513	126,646
Total current liabilities	160,990	157,523
Other liabilities, less current portion	435	504
Derivative instruments	527	602
12.5% senior secured notes due 2017, net of unamortized discount of $5,128 in 2014 and $5,862 in 2013	269,872	269,138
Other long-term debt, less current portion	5,089	5,258
Deferred income taxes	83,955	83,172
Total liabilities	520,868	516,197
Commitments and contingencies (note 6)
Stockholders’ deficit:
Additional paid-in capital	525,335	525,334
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(527)	(602)
Accumulated deficit	(588,505)	(579,185)
Total stockholders’ deficit	(63,693)	(54,449)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	457,175	461,748
Preferred Stock | 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, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	4	4
Total stockholders’ deficit	4	4
Common Stock | Class A common stock
Stockholders’ deficit:
Common stock, Value
Common Stock | Class B common stock
Stockholders’ deficit:
Common stock, Value