CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (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
Income Statement Abstract
NET REVENUES	$ 101,239	$ 104,571	$ 179,599	$ 184,537
OPERATING EXPENSE:
Station operating expenses, including non-cash compensation expense	65,921	67,728	123,936	127,401
Depreciation and amortization expense	2,192	2,737	4,516	5,496
Corporate general and administrative expenses, including non-cash compensation expense	5,621	6,202	11,848	12,830
Impairment loss	850	22,307	850	22,307
Merger and acquisition costs	0	0	0	0
Net time brokerage agreement (income) fees	0	242	0	242
Net (gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets	(1,613)	(13)	(1,591)	3
Total operating expense	72,971	99,203	139,559	168,279
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	28,268	5,368	40,040	16,258
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Net interest expense	11,310	13,496	22,784	27,569
Net (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	0
Net (gain) loss on derivative instruments	0	(558)	0	(1,346)
Net (gain) loss on investments	0	0	0	0
Other income	(62)	(33)	(93)	(46)
TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE	11,248	12,905	22,691	26,177
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT)	17,020	(7,537)	17,349	(9,919)
INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT)	7,127	(4,330)	7,707	(5,663)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ 9,893	$ (3,207)	$ 9,642	$ (4,256)
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC	$ 0.26	$ (0.09)	$ 0.26	$ (0.12)
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - DILUTED	$ 0.26	$ (0.09)	$ 0.25	$ (0.12)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES:
Basic	37,344,162	36,685,635	37,308,239	36,668,347
Diluted	38,102,583	36,685,635	38,200,681	36,668,347