CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
NET REVENUES	$ 316,969	$ 329,443	$ 911,703	$ 874,672
OPERATING EXPENSE:
Station operating expenses	260,031	260,972	746,936	718,924
Depreciation and amortization expense	18,345	12,477	47,455	38,690
Corporate general and administrative expenses	21,160	24,176	72,774	71,470
Restructuring charges	4,216	2,300	6,118	4,219
Impairment loss	176,784	26	180,075	1,371
Refinancing expenses	0	0	0	473
Net gain on sale or disposal	(10,665)	(4)	(13,228)	(3,731)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	(1,098)	0	(8,802)	0
Other expenses	72	245	474	566
Total operating expense	468,845	300,192	1,031,802	831,982
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	(151,876)	29,251	(120,099)	42,690
NET INTEREST EXPENSE	28,113	22,771	76,113	66,484
Net loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	8,168
Other income	0	0	(238)	(446)
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE	0	0	(238)	7,722
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT)	(179,989)	6,480	(195,974)	(31,516)
INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE	(39,014)	11,241	(43,153)	(6,534)
NET LOSS	$ (140,975)	$ (4,761)	$ (152,821)	$ (24,982)
NET LOSS PER SHARE - BASIC (in dollars per share)	$ (1.01)	$ (0.04)	$ (1.10)	$ (0.18)
NET LOSS PER SHARE - DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ (1.01)	$ (0.04)	$ (1.10)	$ (0.18)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES:
Basic (in shares)	139,361,261	135,893,823	139,246,393	135,857,127
Diluted (in shares)	139,361,261	135,893,823	139,246,393	135,857,127