Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (206,565)	$ (510,720)	$ (546,494)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	62,239	87,267	102,105
Amortization of debt issuance costs/discounts	9,394	9,961	9,541
Provision for doubtful accounts	5,807	1,103	4,501
(Gain) loss on sale of assets or stations	(2,499)	(95,695)	2,856
Non-cash reorganization items, net	25,921	0	0
Impairment of intangible assets and goodwill	335,909	604,965	565,584
Impairment charges - equity interest in Pulser Media Inc.	0	0	19,364
Deferred income taxes	(168,226)	(27,831)	(48,262)
Stock-based compensation expense	1,614	2,948	21,033
Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt	1,063	(8,017)	(13,222)
Changes in assets and liabilities (excluding acquisitions and dispositions):
Accounts receivable	(9,469)	10,740	371
Trade receivable	761	(839)	(1,691)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(7,655)	(7,017)	16,983
Other assets	(1,451)	(1,106)	(6,208)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	46,587	(16,816)	(34,122)
Trade payable	(1,486)	176	410
Other liabilities	(5,348)	(13,374)	(10,317)
Net cash provided by operating activities	86,596	35,745	82,432
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of assets or stations	6,090	106,935	9,201
Restricted cash	(974)	(44)	2,074
Capital expenditures	(31,932)	(23,037)	(19,236)
Net cash used in investing activities	(26,816)	83,854	(7,961)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of borrowings under term loan and revolving credit facilities	(81,652)	(20,000)	(50,000)
Adequate protection payments on term loan	(6,405)	0	0
Tax withholding payments on behalf of employees	0	0	(93)
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	0	3	8
Deferred financing costs	(91)	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(88,148)	(19,997)	(50,085)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(28,368)	99,602	24,386
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	131,259	31,657	7,271
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	102,891	131,259	31,657
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid	96,225	126,515	129,314
Income taxes paid	3,781	4,451	2,620
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash flow information:
Trade revenue	40,080	37,691	39,237
Trade expense	38,633	36,158	40,427
Transfer of property and equipment from assets held for sale	30,150	0	0
Equity interest in Pulser Media, Inc.	0	0	2,025
Transfer of deposit from escrow - Los Angeles land and building sale	$ 0	$ 6,000	$ 0