Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (16,342)	$ (26,955)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Dividends on Series B preferred stock classified as interest expense	9,734	9,734
(Gain) on the disposal of assets	(11)	(87)
Impairment charges	(37)	536
Stock-based compensation	655	9
Depreciation and amortization	4,692	4,802
Net barter (income) loss	(482)	(385)
(Benefit) provision for trade doubtful accounts	(51)	(343)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	3,397	3,375
Amortization of original issued discount	1,980	1,734
Deferred income taxes	7,992	10,917
Unearned revenue-barter	972	706
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	627	(7,783)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(1,078)	(1,064)
Other assets	147	197
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(3,454)	2,659
Accrued interest	96	(8)
Other liabilities	(40)	126
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	8,797	(1,830)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(2,202)	(2,472)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment		90
Cash payment related to station exchange	(1,897)
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,099)	(2,382)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of other long-term debt	(306)	(336)
Net cash used in financing activities	(306)	(336)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	4,392	(4,548)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	19,443	23,991
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	23,835	19,443
Supplemental cash flows information:
Interest paid	34,668	34,773
Income tax paid, net	395	452
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Nonmonetary asset exchange	2,794
Unrealized gain on derivative instrument	$ 118	$ 188