CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 29,184	$ 26,823	$ 26,024
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	8,419	7,794	8,545
Amortization of deferred financing costs	3,203	4,165	4,144
Net deferred taxes (benefit) and other	18,322	19,811	22,422
Tax benefit on exercise of options	0	0	0
Provision for bad debts	1,553	1,004	824
Net (gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets	(2,364)	(379)	(1,251)
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	5,524	5,232	4,270
Net (gain) loss on investments	0	21	0
Net (gain) loss on derivatives	0	0	0
Deferred rent	1,017	807	206
Unearned revenue - long-term	(10)	(33)	(82)
Net (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0
Deferred compensation	584	1,291	2,380
Tax benefit for vesting of restricted stock unit awards	0	0	0
Impairment loss	0	0	850
Net accretion expense for asset retirement obligations	13	(11)	18
Other income	0	0	(165)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(4,027)	565	(1,678)
Prepaid expenses and deposits	642	(1,586)	(743)
Prepaid and refundable income taxes	0	0	0
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	700	1,633	(952)
Accrued interest expense	769	(132)	(523)
Accrued liabilities - long-term	146	(1,311)	(1,140)
Prepaid expenses - long-term	1,115	(398)	200
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	64,790	65,296	63,349
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property and equipment	(7,043)	(8,408)	(4,325)
Proceeds from sale of property, equipment, intangibles and other assets	427	2,153	8
Purchases of radio station assets	(83,553)	0	0
Deferred charges and other assets	(1,575)	(800)	(475)
Purchases of investments	(9)	0	0
Proceeds from investments and capital projects	9	0	209
Proceeds from termination of radio station contract	0	0	0
Proceeds from insurance recovery	0	0	0
Station acquisition deposits and costs	0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(91,744)	(7,055)	(4,583)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Deferred financing expenses related to bank facility amendment	0	0	(1,040)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	58,000	15,500	33,000
Proceeds from the financing method of lease obligations	0	0	0
Payments of long-term debt	(51,250)	(53,000)	(86,023)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	35	82	245
Purchase of vested employee restricted stock units	(1,562)	(1,514)	(1,640)
Payment of dividend equivalents on vested restricted stock units	(7)	0	0
Payment of dividends	(413)	0	0
Payment of fees associated with the issuance of preferred stock	(220)	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	4,583	(38,932)	(55,458)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(22,371)	19,309	3,308
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	31,540	12,231	8,923
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	9,169	31,540	12,231
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	34,822	35,593	41,010
Income taxes	81	79	69
Dividends	$ 413	$ 0	$ 0