CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets Abstract
Cash	$ 46,843	$ 9,169
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	92,172	87,157
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other	7,670	6,220
Prepaid and refundable federal and state income taxes	0	55
Deferred tax assets	0	3,464
Total current assets	146,685	106,065
Net property and equipment	63,375	57,993
Radio broadcasting licenses	823,195	807,381
Goodwill	32,718	32,629
Assets held for sale	0	6,106
Investment in deconsolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Deferred charges and other assets, net of accumulated amortization	10,260	5,471
TOTAL ASSETS	1,076,233	1,015,645
Liabilities Abstract
Accounts payable	481	73
Accrued expenses	18,857	16,772
Accrued compensation and other current liabilities	19,603	19,924
Financing method lease obligations, current portion	0	0
Non-controlling interest - variable interest entity	23,959	0
Long-term debt, current portion	4,817	31,832
Total current liabilities	67,717	68,601
Long-term debt, net of current portion	467,651	448,724
Deferred tax liabilities	92,898	81,643
Other long-term liabilities	26,861	27,608
Total long-term liabilities	587,410	557,975
Total liabilities	655,127	626,576
CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
Perpetual Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock	27,732	27,619
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock	407	397
Additional paid-in capital	605,603	611,754
Accumulated deficit	(212,636)	(250,701)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0
Total shareholders' equity	393,374	361,450
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,076,233	1,015,645
Common Class A [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	335	325
Common Class B [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	72	72
Common Class C Member
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0