Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating results and other financial data for each segment
Revenue	$ 36,791	$ 33,932
Segment income from operations	530	265
Fisher Plaza rent	(1,268)	(1,271)
Depreciation and amortization	1,794	1,757
Total assets	174,871	181,024	181,024
Television [Member]
Operating results and other financial data for each segment
Revenue	32,560	29,159
Segment income from operations	6,681	5,079
Depreciation and amortization	1,517	1,487
Total assets	112,613	113,998
Radio [Member]
Operating results and other financial data for each segment
Revenue	4,320	4,733
Segment income from operations	613	798
Depreciation and amortization	43	29
Total assets	14,771	15,016
Operating Segments [Member]
Operating results and other financial data for each segment
Revenue	36,880	33,892
Segment income from operations	7,294	5,877
Depreciation and amortization	1,560	1,516
Total assets	127,384	129,014
Corporate and other [Member]
Operating results and other financial data for each segment
Revenue	(89)	40
Segment income from operations	(5,496)	(4,341)
Depreciation and amortization	234	241
Total assets	$ 47,487	$ 52,010