CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
NET REVENUES	$ 298,513	$ 319,439	$ 558,148	$ 594,734
OPERATING EXPENSE:
Station operating expenses	266,120	260,143	500,048	486,905
Depreciation and amortization expense	17,575	15,571	35,017	29,110
Corporate general and administrative expenses	25,880	25,703	51,179	51,614
Restructuring charges	8,511	1,016	10,932	1,902
Impairment loss	125,355	1,770	130,405	3,291
Net gain on sale or disposal	(9,876)	(105)	(22,280)	(2,563)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	0	(7,987)	0	(7,704)
Other expenses	243	52	353	402
Total operating expense	433,808	296,163	705,654	562,957
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	(135,295)	23,276	(147,506)	31,777
NET INTEREST EXPENSE	34,548	24,529	66,929	48,000
Other income	0	(238)	0	(238)
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE	0	(238)	0	(238)
(LOSS) BEFORE TAXES (BENEFIT)	(169,843)	(1,015)	(214,435)	(15,985)
TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE	(44,041)	(242)	(52,730)	(4,139)
Net loss	$ (125,802)	$ (773)	$ (161,705)	$ (11,846)
NET LOSS PER SHARE - BASIC (in dollars per share)	$ (26.64)	$ (0.17)	$ (34.24)	$ (2.57)
NET LOSS PER SHARE - DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ (26.64)	$ (0.17)	$ (34.24)	$ (2.57)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES:
Basic (in shares)	4,723,023	4,615,396	4,723,023	4,614,364
Diluted (in shares)	4,723,023	4,615,396	4,723,023	4,614,364