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
Net Revenue:
Net revenue	$ 105,916	$ 97,062	$ 208,958	$ 162,070
Operating Expenses Excluding Depreciation Amortization and Impairment Charges and Including Stock Based Compensation:
Operating Expenses (excluding depreciation, amortization and impairment charges and including stock-based compensation)	74,381	71,034	153,965	126,382
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and Amortization	9,742	10,238	19,427	14,321
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets:
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	313	0	313	0
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)	21,480	15,790	35,253	21,367
ASSETS
Total Assets	1,474,387		1,474,387		1,486,482
Radio Broadcasting [Member]
Net Revenue:
Net revenue	61,759	60,162	114,493	108,419
Operating Expenses Excluding Depreciation Amortization and Impairment Charges and Including Stock Based Compensation:
Operating Expenses (excluding depreciation, amortization and impairment charges and including stock-based compensation)	35,081	36,261	70,405	68,198
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and Amortization	1,623	1,681	3,228	3,433
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets:
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	313	0	313	0
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)	24,742	22,220	40,547	36,788
ASSETS
Total Assets	807,976		807,976		806,822
Reach Media [Member]
Net Revenue:
Net revenue	8,546	9,774	22,099	24,500
Operating Expenses Excluding Depreciation Amortization and Impairment Charges and Including Stock Based Compensation:
Operating Expenses (excluding depreciation, amortization and impairment charges and including stock-based compensation)	8,945	8,320	23,307	22,257
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and Amortization	293	990	593	1,974
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets:
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)	(692)	464	(1,801)	269
ASSETS
Total Assets	32,933		32,933		33,737
Internet [Member]
Net Revenue:
Net revenue	4,423	4,307	10,207	7,821
Operating Expenses Excluding Depreciation Amortization and Impairment Charges and Including Stock Based Compensation:
Operating Expenses (excluding depreciation, amortization and impairment charges and including stock-based compensation)	4,898	4,826	10,362	9,897
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and Amortization	823	919	1,637	2,037
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets:
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)	(1,298)	(1,438)	(1,792)	(4,113)
ASSETS
Total Assets	31,825		31,825		33,265
Cable Televsion [Member]
Net Revenue:
Net revenue	32,254	25,166	64,490	25,166
Operating Expenses Excluding Depreciation Amortization and Impairment Charges and Including Stock Based Compensation:
Operating Expenses (excluding depreciation, amortization and impairment charges and including stock-based compensation)	20,592	17,502	40,910	17,502
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and Amortization	6,762	6,429	13,511	6,429
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets:
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)	4,900	1,235	10,069	1,235
ASSETS
Total Assets	547,167		547,167		561,325
Corporate/Elemenation/Other [Member]
Net Revenue:
Net revenue	(1,066)	(2,347)	(2,331)	(3,836)
Operating Expenses Excluding Depreciation Amortization and Impairment Charges and Including Stock Based Compensation:
Operating Expenses (excluding depreciation, amortization and impairment charges and including stock-based compensation)	4,865	4,125	8,981	8,528
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and Amortization	241	219	458	448
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets:
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)	(6,172)	(6,691)	(11,770)	(12,812)
ASSETS
Total Assets	$ 54,486		$ 54,486		$ 1,486,428