SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Other Award Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable options [Line Items]
Number of options outstanding	589,300		589,300		742,550
Weighted average remaining contractual life options outstanding			5 years 6 months
Weighted average exercise price options outstanding	$ 2.49		$ 2.49		$ 2.39
Number of options exercisable	584,550		584,550
Weighted average exercise price options exercisable	$ 2.47		$ 2.47
Recognized Non-Cash Compensation Expense [Line Items]
Total Non cash compensation expense recognized	$ 711	$ 949	$ 1,537	$ 1,957
Station operating expenses [Member]
Recognized Non-Cash Compensation Expense [Line Items]
Total Non cash compensation expense recognized	180	158	335	264
Corporate general and administrative expenses [Member]
Recognized Non-Cash Compensation Expense [Line Items]
Total Non cash compensation expense recognized	776	1,163	1,763	2,454
Stock-based compensation expense included in operating expenses [Member]
Recognized Non-Cash Compensation Expense [Line Items]
Total Non cash compensation expense recognized	956	1,321	2,098	2,718
Income Tax Benefit Net Of Fully Reserved Valuation Allowance For Prior Year [Member]
Recognized Non-Cash Compensation Expense [Line Items]
Total Non cash compensation expense recognized	$ 245	$ 372	$ 561	$ 761
Exercise prices one [Member]
Significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable options [Line Items]
Number of options outstanding	535,550		535,550
Weighted average remaining contractual life options outstanding			5 years 7 months 6 days
Weighted average exercise price options outstanding	$ 1.34		$ 1.34
Number of options exercisable	535,550		535,550
Weighted average exercise price options exercisable	$ 1.34		$ 1.34
Exercise prices range two [Member]
Significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable options [Line Items]
Number of options outstanding	19,000		19,000
Weighted average remaining contractual life options outstanding			6 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted average exercise price options outstanding	$ 5.95		$ 5.95
Number of options exercisable	14,250		14,250
Weighted average exercise price options exercisable	$ 6.03		$ 6.03
Exercise prices range three [Member]
Significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable options [Line Items]
Number of options outstanding	25,750		25,750
Weighted average remaining contractual life options outstanding			4 years 3 months 18 days
Weighted average exercise price options outstanding	$ 11.60		$ 11.60
Number of options exercisable	25,750		25,750
Weighted average exercise price options exercisable	$ 11.60		$ 11.60
Exercise prices range four [Member]
Significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable options [Line Items]
Number of options outstanding	9,000		9,000
Weighted average remaining contractual life options outstanding			1 year 3 months 18 days
Weighted average exercise price options outstanding	$ 37.72		$ 37.72
Number of options exercisable	9,000		9,000
Weighted average exercise price options exercisable	$ 37.72		$ 37.72