Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 168,204	$ 163,968	$ 174,402
Operating expenses
Direct operating costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization and amortization of broadcast rights)	66,466	70,274	70,616
Selling, general and administrative expenses	62,311	55,494	57,640
Amortization of broadcast rights	9,835	10,808	11,877
Depreciation and amortization	6,990	9,564	14,392
Gain on sale of real estate, net	(164)	(4,089)
Gain on sale of Fisher Plaza, net		(40,454)
Plaza fire reimbursements, net	0	(223)	(3,363)
Gain on asset exchange, net		(32)	(2,054)
Total operating expenses	145,438	101,342	149,108
Income from continuing operations	22,766	62,626	25,294
Loss on extinguishment of senior notes, net	(1,482)	(1,477)	(160)
Other income, net	25	420	217
Interest expense	(309)	(7,195)	(9,954)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	21,000	54,374	15,397
Provision for income taxes	7,806	18,507	5,793
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	13,194	35,867	9,604
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		568	142
Net income	$ 13,194	$ 36,435	$ 9,746
Net income per share:
From continuing operations	$ 1.49	$ 4.06	$ 1.09
From discontinued operations		$ 0.07	$ 0.02
Net income per share	$ 1.49	$ 4.13	$ 1.11
Net income per share assuming dilution:
From continuing operations	$ 1.47	$ 4.03	$ 1.09
From discontinued operations		$ 0.06	$ 0.01
Net income per share	$ 1.47	$ 4.09	$ 1.10
Weighted average shares outstanding	8,860	8,829	8,796
Weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution	8,948	8,904	8,843
Dividends declared per share	$ 10.15