SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Other Award Information (Details) (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	Dec. 31, 2013
Significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable options [Line Items]
Number of options outstanding	521,050		521,050		557,550
Weighted average remaining contractual life options outstanding			4 years 3 months 18 days
Weighted average exercise price options outstanding	$ 2.32		$ 2.32		$ 2.58
Number of options exercisable	517,300		517,300
Weighted average exercise price options exercisable	$ 2.28		$ 2.28
Recognized Non-Cash Compensation Expense [Line Items]
Total Non cash compensation expense recognized	$ 880	$ 652	$ 2,630	$ 2,189
Station operating expenses [Member]
Recognized Non-Cash Compensation Expense [Line Items]
Total Non cash compensation expense recognized	277	187	672	522
Corporate general and administrative expenses [Member]
Recognized Non-Cash Compensation Expense [Line Items]
Total Non cash compensation expense recognized	981	695	3,079	2,458
Stock-based compensation expense included in operating expenses [Member]
Recognized Non-Cash Compensation Expense [Line Items]
Total Non cash compensation expense recognized	1,258	882	3,751	2,980
Income tax benefit (net of a fully reserved valuation allowance for prior year) [Member]
Recognized Non-Cash Compensation Expense [Line Items]
Total Non cash compensation expense recognized	$ 378	$ 230	$ 1,121	$ 791
Exercise prices from 1.34 to 1.34
Significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable options [Line Items]
Number of options outstanding	471,050		471,050
Weighted average remaining contractual life options outstanding			4 years 4 months 24 days
Weighted average exercise price options outstanding	$ 1.34		$ 1.34
Number of options exercisable	471,050		471,050
Weighted average exercise price options exercisable	$ 1.34		$ 1.34
Exercise prices from 2.02 to 11.78
Significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable options [Line Items]
Number of options outstanding	45,000		45,000
Weighted average remaining contractual life options outstanding			4 years 7 months 6 days
Weighted average exercise price options outstanding	$ 9.00		$ 9.00
Number of options exercisable	41,250		41,250
Weighted average exercise price options exercisable	$ 9.02		$ 9.02
Exercise prices from 33.90 to 35.05
Significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable options [Line Items]
Number of options outstanding	5,000		5,000
Weighted average remaining contractual life options outstanding			0 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted average exercise price options outstanding	$ 34.82		$ 34.82
Number of options exercisable	5,000		5,000
Weighted average exercise price options exercisable	$ 34.82		$ 34.82