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ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (Details)	Apr. 20, 2021 USD ($)	Feb. 24, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Nov. 06, 2020 item
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
Carrying value			$ 32,700,000
WFUN FM
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
Assets, held for sale, tangible and intangible disposed	$ 8,000,000.0
Proceeds from assets sold	$ 8,000,000.0
Number of radio stations transferred \| item				3
WQMC-LD
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
Total consideration		$ 475,000