CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
NET REVENUES	$ 304,464	$ 175,868	$ 545,229	$ 472,898
OPERATING EXPENSE:
Station operating expenses	245,456	189,473	457,952	439,524
Depreciation and amortization expense	14,621	12,620	26,213	25,118
Corporate general and administrative expenses	23,714	10,276	47,294	27,513
Integration costs	0	(132)	0	490
Restructuring charges	1,734	4,895	1,919	9,104
Impairment loss	701	4,157	1,345	5,207
Refinancing expenses	0	0	473	0
Other expenses	293	61	321	61
Total operating expense	286,519	221,350	535,517	507,017
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	17,945	(45,482)	9,712	(34,119)
NET INTEREST EXPENSE	22,553	21,642	43,713	45,263
Net (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	8,168	0
Net (gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets	3,725	228	3,727	228
Other (income) expense	(434)	0	(446)	0
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	(4,159)	(228)	3,995	(228)
(LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT)	(449)	(66,896)	(37,996)	(79,154)
INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE	(1,875)	(13,085)	(17,775)	(16,205)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ 1,426	$ (53,811)	$ (20,221)	$ (62,949)
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (0.40)	$ (0.15)	$ (0.47)
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (0.40)	$ (0.15)	$ (0.47)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES:
Basic (in shares)	135,808,435	134,804,963	135,784,286	134,785,749
Diluted (in shares)	137,786,768	134,804,963	135,784,286	134,785,749