Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 15,415	$ 36,802
Accounts receivable - net	58,667	58,486
Other	18,798	18,493
Assets of discontinued operations		670
Total current assets	92,880	114,451
Other assets	50,563	45,462
Property, plant and equipment - net	160,353	166,105
FCC licenses and other intangibles - net	198,931	200,254
Excess of cost over fair value of net identifiable assets of acquired businesses	247,149	247,149
Total assets	749,876	773,421
Accounts payable	11,920	11,669
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	44,200	64,362
Liabilities of discontinued operations		467
Total current liabilities	56,120	76,498
Long-term debt	296,459	295,721
Retirement, post-retirement and post-employment plans	232,650	242,309
Deferred income taxes	68,091	58,865
Other liabilities and deferred credits	21,811	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	140,769	138,819
Additional paid-in capital	24,794	23,024
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(215,884)	(219,656)
Accumulated deficit	(166,868)	(118,411)
Total stockholders' deficit	(217,189)	(176,224)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	749,876	773,421
Related Party [Member]
Long-term debt	291,934	257,466
Common Class A [Member]
Common stock, par value $5 per share:
Common stock, issued value	138,026	136,076
Common Class B [Member]
Common stock, par value $5 per share:
Common stock, issued value	$ 2,743	$ 2,743