Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating results and other financial data for each segment
Revenue	$ 39,895	$ 39,700	$ 116,097	$ 117,602
Segment income from continuing operations	5,091	6,905	14,177	15,874
Fisher Plaza rent	(1,409)		(3,933)
Depreciation and amortization	1,736	2,697	5,241	8,027
Total assets	267,901		267,901		345,117
Television [Member]
Operating results and other financial data for each segment
Revenue	34,663	30,522	100,600	90,557
Segment income from continuing operations	10,178	6,783	27,630	18,213
Depreciation and amortization	1,486	1,200	4,463	3,526
Total assets	118,376		118,376		122,357
Radio [Member]
Operating results and other financial data for each segment
Revenue	5,225	5,344	15,524	15,876
Segment income from continuing operations	1,387	1,476	4,020	3,358
Depreciation and amortization	29	23	88	70
Total assets	15,198		15,198		13,435
Fisher Plaza [Member]
Operating results and other financial data for each segment
Revenue		3,853		11,361
Segment income from continuing operations		2,286		6,938
Depreciation and amortization		1,200		3,608
Total assets					377
Operating segments [Member]
Operating results and other financial data for each segment
Revenue	39,888	39,719	116,124	117,794
Segment income from continuing operations	11,565	10,545	31,650	28,509
Depreciation and amortization	1,515	2,423	4,551	7,204
Total assets	133,574		133,574		136,169
Corporate and other [Member]
Operating results and other financial data for each segment
Revenue	7	(19)	(27)	(192)
Segment income from continuing operations	(5,065)	(3,640)	(13,540)	(12,635)
Depreciation and amortization	221	274	690	823
Total assets	$ 134,327		$ 134,327		$ 208,948