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Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of a finite-lived intangible asset to fair value.

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Amount of impairment loss resulting from write-down of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit to fair value.

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GOODWILL AND RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Schedule Of Goodwill, Radio Broadcasting Licenses And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss		$ 2,712
Charlotte Goodwill [Member]
Schedule Of Goodwill, Radio Broadcasting Licenses And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss		2,700
Radio Broadcasting Licenses [Member]
Schedule Of Goodwill, Radio Broadcasting Licenses And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived		$ 3,800
Pre Tax Impairment Charges	$ 16,400		$ 16,400
Houston And Columbus [Member]
Schedule Of Goodwill, Radio Broadcasting Licenses And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 16,400		$ 29,100