CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
NET REVENUES	$ 259,635	$ 275,295
OPERATING EXPENSE:
Station operating expenses	233,927	227,045
Depreciation and amortization expense	17,442	13,539
Corporate general and administrative expenses	25,298	25,911
Restructuring charges	2,421	886
Impairment loss	5,050	1,521
Net gain on sale or disposal	(12,404)	(2,458)
Other expenses	110	350
Total operating expense	271,844	266,794
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	(12,209)	8,501
NET INTEREST EXPENSE	32,381	23,471
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE	0	0
(LOSS) BEFORE TAXES (BENEFIT)	(44,590)	(14,970)
TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE	(8,689)	(3,897)
NET LOSS	$ (35,901)	$ (11,073)
NET LOSS PER SHARE - BASIC (in dollars per share)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.08)
NET LOSS PER SHARE - DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.08)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES:
Basic (in shares)	141,114,573	138,122,432
Diluted (in shares)	141,114,573	138,122,432