Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 176,083	$ (32,729)	$ 63,860
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	116,951	143,303	52,443
Amortization of debt issuance costs/discounts	9,919	10,130	4,800
Provision for doubtful accounts	3,349	3,694	2,736
(Gain) loss on sale of assets or stations	(3,685)	2,277	43
Gain on exchange of assets or stations	(108,158)	(62,967)	(15,278)
Impairment of intangible assets	0	127,141	0
Fair value adjustment of derivative instruments	(1,829)	320	(214)
Deferred income taxes	(76,378)	(18,227)	(61,993)
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	10,804	11,893	5,855
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	34,934	2,432	4,366
Other	0	0	(1,318)
Gain on equity investment in Cumulus Media Partners, LLC	0	0	(11,636)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	2,357	28,904	(6,461)
Trade receivable	2,330	(653)	826
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,383	(6,993)	7,734
Other assets	1,320	7,569	(2,803)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(38,937)	(16,994)	30,667
Trade payable	(1,516)	(196)	(501)
Other liabilities	(7,786)	(19,414)	(1,375)
Net cash provided by operating activities	121,141	179,490	71,751
Cash flows from investing activities:
Restricted cash	(225)	(2,067)	(394)
Proceeds from sale of assets or stations	0	1,897	0
Capital expenditures	(11,081)	(6,607)	(6,690)
Proceeds from exchange of assets or stations	241,519	114,918	0
Acquisitions less cash acquired	(322,838)	(9,998)	(2,024,172)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(92,625)	98,143	(2,031,256)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of borrowings under term loans and revolving credit facilities	(2,111,688)	(174,313)	(1,264,676)
Tax withholding payments on behalf of employees	(337)	(1,952)	(935)
Preferred stock dividends	(9,395)	(15,017)	(521)
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	93	142	171
Proceeds from exercise of options	818	0	0
Redemption of preferred stock	(150,391)	(49,233)	(41,565)
Financing costs paid in connection with issuance of equity securities	(4,541)	0	(30,978)
Proceeds from borrowings under term loans and revolving credit facilities	2,027,308	21,000	2,289,685
Proceeds from issuance of 7.75% senior notes	0	0	610,000
Proceeds from issuance of common equity securities	94,300	0	475,000
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock	77,241	0	0
Deferred financing costs	(7,182)	(802)	(58,898)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(83,774)	(220,175)	1,977,283
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(55,258)	57,458	17,778
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	88,050	30,592	12,814
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	32,792	88,050	30,592
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid	164,893	192,083	69,558
Income taxes paid	7,310	6,658	6,148
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash flow information:
Compensation held in trust	0	24,807	0
Trade revenue	31,147	27,732	21,184
Trade expense	31,218	26,112	20,810
Preferred stock dividends	$ 0	$ 2,652	$ 3,125