CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Consolidated net (loss) income	$ 46,465	$ 101,267	$ (28,720)	$ 37,225
NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES	23	56	120	56
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	46,488	101,323	(28,600)	37,281
LESS: COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	3,797	2,717	7,854	2,920
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	42,691	98,606	(36,454)	34,361
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Consolidated net (loss) income	10,392	10,981	16,376	15,463
NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES	0	0	0	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	10,392	10,981	16,376	15,463
LESS: COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	0	0	0	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	10,392	10,981	16,376	15,463
Radio One [Member]
Consolidated net (loss) income	46,465	101,267	(28,720)	37,225
NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES	23	56	120	56
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	46,488	101,323	(28,600)	37,281
LESS: COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	3,797	2,717	7,854	2,920
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	42,691	98,606	(36,454)	34,361
Eliminations [Member]
Consolidated net (loss) income	(10,392)	(10,981)	(16,376)	(15,463)
NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES	0	0	0	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	(10,392)	(10,981)	(16,376)	(15,463)
LESS: COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	0	0	0	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	$ (10,392)	$ (10,981)	$ (16,376)	$ (15,463)