INCOME TAXES - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Deferred tax assets:
Federal and state income tax loss carryforwards	$ 71,349	$ 72,600
Share-based compensation	2,983	3,636
Investments - impairments	350	350
Lease rental obligations	3	2,232
Deferred compensation	6,489	8,756
Interest Expense Limitation Carryforward	34,525	13,580
Debt fair value adjustment	1,156	1,429
Reserves	551	551
Lease liability	63,335	68,512
Employee benefits	2,151	2,046
Provision for doubtful accounts	2,514	4,023
Other non-current	0	5,106
Total deferred tax assets before valuation allowance	185,406	182,821
Valuation allowance	(20,158)	(21,249)	$ (24,399)	$ (25,440)
Total deferred tax assets	165,248	161,572
Deferred tax liabilities:
Lease ROU asset	(56,283)	(61,240)
Property, equipment and certain intangibles	(48,159)	(46,668)
Broadcasting licenses and goodwill	(507,176)	(541,329)
Other non-current	(7,008)	0
Total deferred tax liabilities	(618,626)	(649,237)
Total net deferred tax liabilities	$ (453,378)	$ (487,665)