Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating results and other financial data for each segment
Revenue	$ 42,270	$ 40,350	$ 76,202	$ 77,902
Segment income from continuing operations	8,725	6,811	8,990	8,969
Depreciation and amortization	1,748	2,672	3,505	5,330
Total assets	252,641		252,641		345,117
Television [Member]
Operating results and other financial data for each segment
Revenue	36,778	30,934	65,937	60,035
Segment income from continuing operations	12,373	6,775	17,452	11,430
Depreciation and amortization	1,490	1,162	2,977	2,326
Total assets	115,302		115,302		122,357
Radio [Member]
Operating results and other financial data for each segment
Revenue	5,566	5,673	10,299	10,532
Segment income from continuing operations	1,739	1,710	2,537	1,882
Depreciation and amortization	30	24	59	47
Total assets	14,898		14,898		13,435
Fisher Plaza [Member]
Operating results and other financial data for each segment
Revenue		3,811		7,508
Segment income from continuing operations		2,451		4,652
Depreciation and amortization		1,205		2,408
Total assets					377
Operating segments [Member]
Operating results and other financial data for each segment
Revenue	42,344	40,418	76,236	78,075
Segment income from continuing operations	14,112	10,936	19,989	17,964
Depreciation and amortization	1,520	2,391	3,036	4,781
Total assets	130,200		130,200		136,169
Corporate and other [Member]
Operating results and other financial data for each segment
Revenue	(74)	(68)	(34)	(173)
Segment income from continuing operations	(5,387)	(4,125)	(10,999)	(8,995)
Depreciation and amortization	228	281	469	549
Total assets	$ 122,441		$ 122,441		$ 208,948