Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Operating activities
Net loss	$ (1,864)	$ (1,727)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	1,757	2,658
Deferred income taxes, net	18	10
Loss on extinguishment of senior notes, net	594	110
Loss in operations of equity investees	44	50
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment, net	11	34
Gain on sale of real estate, net	(373)
Amortization of deferred financing fees	19	91
Amortization of deferred gain on sale of Fisher Plaza	(190)
Amortization of debt security investment premium	74
Amortization of non-cash contract termination fee	(365)	(365)
Amortization of broadcast rights	2,457	2,970
Payments for broadcast rights	(2,651)	(3,193)
Stock-based compensation	451	300
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net
Receivables	5,328	2,904
Prepaid expenses and other	12	(682)
Cash surrender value of life insurance and annuity contracts	(207)	2,214
Other assets	37	10
Accounts payable, accrued payroll and related benefits and other current liabilities	(815)	(1,675)
Interest payable	(1,556)	(2,197)
Income taxes receivable and payable	(22,691)	(272)
Accrued retirement benefits	(2)	18
Other liabilities	117	(158)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(19,795)	1,100
Investing activities
Investment in equity investee	(9)	(4)
Purchase of debt security investments	(82,733)
Proceeds from sale of debt security investments	7,628
Proceeds from maturity of debt security investments	25,000
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(4,445)	(743)
Proceeds from sale of real estate	570
Net cash used in investing activities	(53,989)	(747)
Financing activities
Repurchase of senior notes	(61,834)	(2,685)
Repurchase of common stock	(86)
Shares settled upon vesting of stock rights	(437)	(349)
Payments on capital lease obligations	(47)	(44)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		72
Net cash used in financing activities	(62,404)	(3,006)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(136,188)	(2,653)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	143,017	52,945
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 6,829	$ 50,292