Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Consolidated Statements Of Operations [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 163,968	$ 174,402	$ 132,374
Operating expenses
Direct operating costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization and amortization of broadcast rights)	70,274	70,616	64,813
Selling, general and administrative expenses	55,494	57,640	50,116
Amortization of broadcast rights	10,808	11,877	10,056
Depreciation and amortization	9,564	14,392	13,670
Gain on sale of real estate, net	(4,089)
Gain on sale of Fisher Plaza, net	(40,454)
Plaza fire expenses (reimbursements), net	(223)	(3,363)	2,657
Gain on asset exchange, net	(32)	(2,054)	(2,569)
Total operating expenses	101,342	149,108	138,743
Income (loss) from continuing operations	62,626	25,294	(6,369)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of senior notes, net	(1,477)	(160)	2,965
Other income, net	420	217	1,358
Interest expense	(7,195)	(9,954)	(11,677)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	54,374	15,397	(13,723)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	18,507	5,793	(4,493)
Income (loss) from continuing operations , net of income taxes	35,867	9,604	(9,230)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	568	142	(100)
Net income (loss)	$ 36,435	$ 9,746	$ (9,330)
Net income (loss) per share:
From continuing operations	$ 4.06	$ 1.09	$ (1.05)
From discontinued operations	$ 0.07	$ 0.02	$ (0.01)
Net income (loss) per share	$ 4.13	$ 1.11	$ (1.06)
Net income (loss) per share assuming dilution:
From continuing operations	$ 4.03	$ 1.09	$ (1.05)
From discontinued operations	$ 0.06	$ 0.01	$ (0.01)
Net income (loss) per share	$ 4.09	$ 1.10	$ (1.06)
Weighted average shares outstanding	8,829	8,796	8,776
Weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution	8,904	8,843	8,776