CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
NET REVENUES	$ 275,295	$ 240,764
OPERATING EXPENSE:
Station operating expenses	227,045	212,495
Depreciation and amortization expense	13,539	11,592
Corporate general and administrative expenses	25,911	23,580
Restructuring charges	886	185
Impairment loss	1,521	644
Refinancing expenses	0	473
Net (gain) loss on sale or disposal	(2,458)	0
Other expenses	350	14
Total operating expense	266,794	248,983
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	8,501	(8,219)
NET INTEREST EXPENSE	23,471	21,160
Net (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	0	8,168
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE	0	8,168
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT)	(14,970)	(37,547)
INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE	(3,897)	(15,899)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ (11,073)	$ (21,648)
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC (in dollars per share)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.16)
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.16)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES:
Basic (in shares)	138,122,432	135,379,321
Diluted (in shares)	138,122,432	135,379,321