CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Income Statement Abstract
NET REVENUES	$ 78,360	$ 79,966
OPERATING EXPENSE:
Station operating expenses, including non-cash compensation expense	58,015	59,673
Depreciation and amortization expense	2,324	2,759
Corporate general and administrative expenses, including non-cash compensation expense	6,227	6,628
Impairment loss	0	0
Merger and acquisition costs	0	0
Net time brokerage agreement (income) fees	0	0
Net (gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets	22	16
Total operating expense	66,588	69,076
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	11,772	10,890
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Net interest expense	11,474	14,073
Net (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0
Net (gain) loss on derivative instruments	0	(788)
Net (gain) loss on investments	0	0
Other income	(31)	(13)
TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE	11,443	13,272
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT)	329	(2,382)
INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT)	580	(1,333)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ (251)	$ (1,049)
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC	$ (0.01)	$ (0.03)
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - DILUTED	$ (0.01)	$ (0.03)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES:
Basic	37,138,186	36,482,887