SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES ON NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash Flow Noncash [Line Items]
Net Paid In Captital Of Rsus	$ 8,336	$ 5,027	$ 111
Perpetual Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock Issued For Acquisition	27,500	0	0
Dividend Accrued On Perpetual Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock	339	0	0
Finance Method Lease Obligations Retirement	0	0	12,679
Net Radio Station Assets Given Up	59,000	0	0
Net Radio Station Assets Acquired	59,000	0	0
Radio Station Assets Acquired Using Preferred Stock	27,500	0	0
Barter And Other Transactions [Abstract]
Barter Revenues	4,002	3,826	3,821
Barter expenses	4,258	3,665	3,766
Issuance [Member]
Cash Flow Noncash [Line Items]
Net Paid In Captital Of Rsus	9,045	5,754	2,906
Forfeited [Member]
Cash Flow Noncash [Line Items]
Net Paid In Captital Of Rsus	$ 709	$ 727	$ 2,795