CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
NET REVENUES	$ 299,166	$ 316,969	$ 857,314	$ 911,703
OPERATING EXPENSE:
Station operating expenses	255,989	260,031	756,038	746,936
Depreciation and amortization expense	18,310	18,345	53,327	47,455
Corporate general and administrative expenses	32,556	21,160	83,734	72,774
Restructuring charges	1,272	4,216	12,204	6,118
Impairment loss	272,656	176,784	403,061	180,075
Net gain on sale or disposal	(24)	(10,665)	(22,305)	(13,228)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	0	(1,098)	0	(8,802)
Other expenses	74	72	426	474
Total operating expense	580,833	468,845	1,286,485	1,031,802
OPERATING LOSS	(281,667)	(151,876)	(429,171)	(120,099)
NET INTEREST EXPENSE	36,011	28,113	102,940	76,113
Other income	0	0	0	(238)
OTHER INCOME	0	0	0	(238)
LOSS BEFORE TAX BENEFIT	(317,678)	(179,989)	(532,111)	(195,974)
TAX BENEFIT	(83,345)	(39,014)	(136,075)	(43,153)
Net loss	$ (234,333)	$ (140,975)	$ (396,036)	$ (152,821)
NET LOSS PER SHARE - BASIC (in dollars per share)	$ (49.64)	$ (30.35)	$ (84.29)	$ (32.92)
NET LOSS PER SHARE - DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ (49.64)	$ (30.35)	$ (84.29)	$ (32.92)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES:
Basic (in shares)	4,720,371	4,645,375	4,698,242	4,641,546
Diluted (in shares)	4,720,371	4,645,375	4,698,242	4,641,546