Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 25, 2011	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 25, 2011
Station revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 93,752	$ 66,076	$ 251,064	$ 202,730
Operating costs:
Station production expenses	31,458	27,726	92,359	86,103
Station selling, general and administrative expenses	21,505	19,497	63,473	60,854
Corporate and other expenses	12,093	7,082	31,604	24,070
Depreciation and software amortization	5,533	5,811	17,124	17,399
Amortization of intangible assets	442	1,314	2,196	3,940
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net	218	(137)	(32)	236
Total operating costs	71,249	61,293	206,724	192,602
Operating income	22,503	4,783	44,340	10,128
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(20,220)	(16,034)	(57,028)	(49,787)
Debt modification and extinguishment costs	(17,318)		(35,415)
Other, net	40	219	452	688
Total other expense	(37,498)	(15,815)	(91,991)	(49,099)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(14,995)	(11,032)	(47,651)	(38,971)
Income tax expense	3,406	847	10,223	6,001
Loss from continuing operations	(18,401)	(11,879)	(57,874)	(44,972)
Discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations (net of taxes)	(1,038)	(17,953)	(10,588)	(26,046)
Loss related to divestiture of discontinued operations (net of taxes)	(10,894)		(142,591)
Net loss	(30,333)	(29,832)	(211,053)	(71,018)
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative contracts (net of deferred taxes of $2,708 and $4,663, respectively)		(830)		2,228
Comprehensive loss	$ (30,333)	$ (30,662)	$ (211,053)	$ (68,790)
Net loss per common share:
Loss from continuing operations (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.81)	$ (0.53)	$ (2.56)	$ (2.00)
Discontinued operations (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.53)	$ (0.79)	$ (6.79)	$ (1.16)
Net loss per common share – basic and assuming dilution (in Dollars per share)	$ (1.34)	$ (1.32)	$ (9.35)	$ (3.16)