INCOME TAXES - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Deferred tax assets:
Employee benefits	$ 877	$ 910
Deferred compensation	72	547
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,060	1,304
Derivative financial instruments	0	529
Other	486	256
Total current deferred tax assets before valuation allowance	2,495	3,546
Valuation allowance	(37)	(428)
Total current deferred tax assets - net	2,458	3,118
Federal and state income tax loss carryforwards	93,199	63,814
Share-based compensation	2,969	2,579
Investments - impairments	490	450
Lease rental obligations	2,296	2,201
Deferred compensation	3,291	2,856
Other	1,166	1,293
Total non-current deferred tax assets before valuation allowance	103,411	73,193
Valuation allowance	(18,124)	(9,033)
Total non-current deferred tax assets - net	85,287	64,160
Total deferred tax assets	87,745	67,278
Deferred tax liabilities:
Advertiser broadcasting obligations	(13)	(83)
Total current deferred tax liabilities	(13)	(83)
Deferral of gain recognition on the extinguishment of debt	(7,647)	(7,646)
Property, equipment and certain intangibles (other than broadcasting licenses and goodwill)	1,901	(955)
Broadcasting licenses and goodwill	(105,767)	(69,109)
Total non-current deferred tax liabilities	(111,513)	(77,710)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(111,526)	(77,793)
Total net deferred tax liabilities	$ (23,781)	$ (10,515)