INCOME TAXES - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred tax assets:
Employee benefits	$ 783	$ 678
Deferred compensation	988	588
Provision for doubtful accounts	835	959
Deferred gain on tower transaction	235	236
Derivative financial instruments	0	0
Other	987	505
Total current deferred tax assets before valuation allowance	3,828	2,966
Valuation allowance	(231)	(620)
Total current deferred tax assets - net	3,597	2,346
Federal and state income tax loss carryforwards	129,944	130,074
Share-based compensation	3,218	2,648
Investments - impairments	499	498
Deferred gain on tower transaction, long term	3,039	3,281
Lease rental obligations	3,440	2,289
Deferred compensation	3,968	4,322
Other	1,014	1,154
Total non-current deferred tax assets before valuation allowance	145,122	144,266
Valuation allowance	(20,407)	(20,146)
Total non-current deferred tax assets - net	124,715	124,120
Total deferred tax assets	128,312	126,466
Deferred tax liabilities:
Advertiser broadcasting obligations	(133)	(98)
Total current deferred tax liabilities	(133)	(98)
Deferral of gain recognition on the extinguishment of debt	(4,568)	(6,119)
Property, equipment and certain intangibles (other than broadcasting licenses and goodwill)	(4,804)	(5,579)
Broadcasting licenses and goodwill	(206,594)	(187,050)
Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent Gross	206,358	187,590
Total deferred tax liabilities	(206,491)	(187,688)
Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities), Net	$ 78,179	$ 61,222