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INCOME TAXES (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations computed using the United States federal statutory rates is reconciled to the reported income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
202120202019
(amounts in thousands)
Federal statutory income tax rate21 %21 %21 %
Computed tax expense at federal statutory rates on income before income
taxes		$(800)$(68,602)$(80,432)
State income tax expense, net of federal benefit(502)(18,538)13,661 
Goodwill impairment— — 98,910 
Valuation allowance current year activity— — (321)
Tax impact of share-based awards626 1,424 950 
Transaction costs43 19 105 
Rate change related to NOL carryback(2,353)— — 
Nondeductible expenses and other2,748 1,818 4,333 
Income taxes$(238)$(83,879)$37,206 
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Income tax expense (benefit) for each year is summarized in the table below.
Years Ended December 31,
202120202019
Current:(amounts in thousands)
Federal$(15,135)$(5,542)$20,751 
State934 (1,359)11,685 
Total current(14,201)(6,901)32,436 
Deferred:
Federal15,545 (54,886)(837)
State(1,582)(22,092)5,607 
Total deferred13,963 (76,978)4,770 
Total income taxes (benefit)$(238)$(83,879)$37,206 
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, are as detailed below.
December 31,
20212020
(amounts in thousands)
Deferred tax assets:
Federal and state income tax loss carryforwards$72,600 $88,815 
Share-based compensation3,636 3,432 
Investments - impairments350 350 
Lease rental obligations2,232 3,469 
Deferred compensation8,756 8,938 
Interest Expense Limitation Carryforward13,580 — 
Debt fair value adjustment1,429 4,081 
Reserves551 514 
Lease liability68,512 71,968 
Employee benefits2,046 1,673 
Provision for doubtful accounts4,023 5,043 
Other non-current5,106 8,193 
Total deferred tax assets before valuation allowance182,821 196,476 
Valuation allowance(21,249)(24,399)
Total deferred tax assets$161,572 $172,077 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Lease ROU asset(61,240)(63,186)
Property, equipment and certain intangibles(46,668)(49,908)
Broadcasting licenses and goodwill(541,329)(532,381)
Total deferred tax liabilities$(649,237)$(645,475)
Total net deferred tax liabilities$(487,665)$(473,398)
Summary of Valuation Allowance The following table presents the changes in the deferred tax asset valuation allowance for the periods indicated:
Year EndedBalance at
Beginning
of Year		Increase
(Decrease)
Charged
(Credited)
to Income
Taxes
(Benefit)		Increase
(Decrease)
Charged
(Credited)
to
Balance
Sheet		Purchase
Accounting		Balance At
End Of
Year
(amounts in thousands)
December 31, 2021$24,399 $(3,151)$— $— $21,249 
December 31, 202025,440 (1,041)— — 24,399 
December 31, 201925,761 (321)— — 25,440 
Schedule of Liabilities for Uncertain Tax The Company’s liabilities for uncertain tax positions are reflected in the following table:
December 31,
20212020
(amounts in thousands)
Liabilities for uncertain tax positions
Interest and penalties$156 $868 
Total$156 $868 
Schedule of Expense Income for Uncertain Tax Positions The following table presents the expense (income) for uncertain tax positions, which amounts were reflected in the consolidated statements of operations as an increase (decrease) to income tax expense:
Years Ended December 31,
202120202019
(amounts in thousands)
Interest and penalties (income)156 868 — 
Total income taxes (benefit) from uncertain tax positions$156 $868 $— 
Summary of Positions for which Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible The following table presents the gross amount of changes in unrecognized tax benefits:
Years Ended December 31,
202120202019
(amounts in thousands)
Beginning of year balance$(6,488)$(6,719)$(7,285)
Prior year positions
Reductions due to statute lapse284 231 566 
End of year balance$(6,204)$(6,488)$(6,719)
Ending liability balance included above that was reflected as an offset to
deferred tax assets		$(6,204)$(6,488)$(6,719)
Schedule of Income Tax Payments and Refunds The following table provides the amount of income tax payments and income tax refunds for the periods indicated:
Years Ended December 31,
202120202019
(amounts in thousands)
Federal and state income tax payments (refunds)$(300)$2,724 $39,100 
Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards The NOLs in the following table reflect an estimate of the NOLs for the 2021 tax filing year as these returns will not be filed until later in 2022:
Net Operating Losses
December 31, 2021
NOLsNOL Expiration Period
(amounts in
thousands)		(in years)
Federal NOL carryforwards$217,396 2030 to indefinite
State NOL carryforwards$526,646 2022 to indefinite
Interest Expense limitation carryforward$50,917 Indefinite