Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net operating revenue	$ 143,918	$ 50,045
Operating costs:
Operating expenses, excluding depreciation expense	50,615	19,212
Selling, general and administrative expenses	42,332	14,464
Amortization of program license rights	4,963	2,455
Corporate and other expenses	6,578	2,361
Depreciation and amortization	16,195	4,491
Gain related to property and equipment, net	(771)
Merger-related expenses	4,752
Total operating costs	124,664	42,983
Operating income	19,254	7,062
Other expense:
Interest expense	(9,990)	(2,140)
Debt modification and extinguishment costs	(98)
Other, net	(85)	(101)
Total other expense	(10,173)	(2,241)
Income before income taxes	9,081	4,821
Income tax expense	(3,642)	(1,802)
Net income	5,439	3,019
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (included above)	54	(95)
Net income attributable to Media General	5,385	3,114
Total comprehensive income	5,439	3,019
Total comprehensive income attributable to Media General	$ 5,385	$ 3,114
Net earnings per common share (basic) (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.07
Net earnings per common share (assuming dilution) (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.05