CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Statement Abstract
NET REVENUES	$ 78,235	$ 78,360
OPERATING EXPENSE:
Station operating expenses, including non-cash compensation expense	57,961	58,015
Depreciation and amortization expense	1,974	2,324
Corporate general and administrative expenses, including non-cash compensation expense	6,416	6,227
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	(40)	22
Total operating expense	66,311	66,588
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	11,924	11,772
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Net interest expense	9,903	11,474
Net (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0
Net (gain) loss on derivative instruments	0	0
Net (gain) loss on investments	0	0
Other income	(55)	(31)
TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE	9,848	11,443
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT)	2,076	329
INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT)	713	580
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ 1,363	$ (251)
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC	$ 0.04	$ (0.01)
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - DILUTED	$ 0.04	$ (0.01)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES:
Basic	37,660,123	37,138,186
Diluted	38,501,319	37,138,186