Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 19,387	$ 36,802
Accounts receivable - net	55,057	58,486
Other	13,899	18,493
Assets of discontinued operations		670
Total current assets	88,343	114,451
Other assets	35,969	45,462
Property, plant and equipment - net	163,430	166,105
FCC licenses and other intangibles - net	199,813	200,254
Excess of cost over fair value of net identifiable assets of acquired businesses	247,149	247,149
	734,704	773,421
Accounts payable	9,548	11,669
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	40,666	64,362
Liabilities of discontinued operations		467
Total current liabilities	50,214	76,498
Long-term debt	295,964	295,721
Retirement, post-retirement and post-employment plans	240,146	242,309
Deferred income taxes	61,628	58,865
Other liabilities and deferred credits	19,527	18,786
Stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock, par value $5 per share, authorized 5,000,000 shares; none outstanding
Common stock, par value $5 per share:
Common stock, issued value	138,880	138,819
Additional paid-in capital	23,227	23,024
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(217,731)	(219,656)
Accumulated deficit	(136,106)	(118,411)
Total stockholders' deficit	(191,730)	(176,224)
	734,704	773,421
Common Class A [Member]
Common stock, par value $5 per share:
Common stock, issued value	136,137	136,076
Common Class B [Member]
Common stock, par value $5 per share:
Common stock, issued value	2,743	2,743
Related Party [Member]
Long-term debt	$ 258,955	$ 257,466