CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement Abstract
NET REVENUES	$ 99,840	$ 98,436	$ 278,276	$ 278,035
OPERATING EXPENSE:
Station operating expenses, including non-cash compensation expense	69,490	67,104	195,672	191,040
Depreciation and amortization expense	1,956	2,041	5,797	6,557
Corporate general and administrative expenses, including non-cash compensation expense	7,319	6,039	20,094	17,887
Impairment loss	0	0	0	850
Merger and acquisition costs	0	0	0	0
Net time brokerage agreement (income) fees	0	0	0	0
Net (gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets	(130)	(34)	(332)	(1,625)
Total operating expense	78,635	75,150	221,231	214,709
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	21,205	23,286	57,045	63,326
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Net interest expense	9,752	11,038	29,467	33,822
Net (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	0
Net (gain) loss on derivative instruments	0	0	0	0
Net (gain) loss on investments	0	0	0	0
Other income	0	0	0	(93)
TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE	9,752	11,038	29,467	33,729
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT)	11,453	12,248	27,578	29,597
INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT)	4,980	5,373	11,605	13,080
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ 6,473	$ 6,875	$ 15,973	$ 16,517
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC	$ 0.17	$ 0.18	$ 0.42	$ 0.44
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - DILUTED	$ 0.17	$ 0.18	$ 0.41	$ 0.43
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES:
Basic	37,692,848	37,385,753	37,685,754	37,334,620
Diluted	38,482,073	38,153,422	38,522,122	38,208,979