Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Separate financial data for each of the Company's operating segments
Net revenue	$ 56,950	$ 54,491		$ 106,037	$ 101,015
Percentage change in net revenue	5.00%			5.00%
Direct operating expenses	25,988	22,876		50,213	44,510
Percentage change in direct operating expenses	14.00%			13.00%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	7,424	9,635		15,107	19,007
Percentage change in selling, general and administrative expenses	(23.00%)			(21.00%)
Depreciation and amortization	3,820	4,076		7,775	8,423
Percentage change in depreciation and amortization	(6.00%)			(8.00%)
Segment operating profit	19,718	17,904		32,942	29,075
Percentage change in segment operating profit	10.00%			13.00%
Corporate expenses	4,736	4,181		9,233	8,062
Percentage change in corporate expenses	13.00%			15.00%
Operating income (loss)	14,982	13,723		23,709	21,013
Percentage change in operating income (loss)	9.00%			13.00%
Interest expense	(7,881)	(8,959)		(15,665)	(18,059)
Percentage change in interest expense	(12.00%)			(13.00%)
Interest income	9	9		16	13
Percentage change in interest income	0.00%			23.00%
Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment	(130)	(1,230)	400	(130)	(1,230)
Percentage change in gain (loss) on debt extinguishment	(89.00%)			(89.00%)
Income (loss) before income taxes	6,980	3,543		7,930	1,737
Percentage change in income (loss) before income taxes	97.00%			357.00%
Capital expenditures	2,313	2,299		4,241	3,588
Total assets	448,556			448,556		438,051
Television [Member]
Separate financial data for each of the Company's operating segments
Net revenue	39,590	37,399		74,542	70,563
Percentage change in net revenue	6.00%			6.00%
Direct operating expenses	15,991	13,997		30,979	27,218
Percentage change in direct operating expenses	14.00%			14.00%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,582	5,209		7,508	10,523
Percentage change in selling, general and administrative expenses	(31.00%)			(29.00%)
Depreciation and amortization	3,114	3,303		6,331	6,861
Percentage change in depreciation and amortization	(6.00%)			(8.00%)
Segment operating profit	16,903	14,890		29,724	25,961
Percentage change in segment operating profit	14.00%			14.00%
Capital expenditures	1,769	1,763		3,555	2,682
Total assets	326,486			326,486		313,904
Radio [Member]
Separate financial data for each of the Company's operating segments
Net revenue	17,360	17,092		31,495	30,452
Percentage change in net revenue	2.00%			3.00%
Direct operating expenses	9,997	8,879		19,234	17,292
Percentage change in direct operating expenses	13.00%			11.00%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,842	4,426		7,599	8,484
Percentage change in selling, general and administrative expenses	(13.00%)			(10.00%)
Depreciation and amortization	706	773		1,444	1,562
Percentage change in depreciation and amortization	(9.00%)			(8.00%)
Segment operating profit	2,815	3,014		3,218	3,114
Percentage change in segment operating profit	(7.00%)			3.00%
Capital expenditures	544	536		686	906
Total assets	$ 122,070			$ 122,070		$ 124,147