Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 5,439	$ 3,019
Adjustments to reconcile net income:
Deferred income tax expense	3,556	1,617
Depreciation and amortization	16,195	4,491
Provision for doubtful accounts	416	138
Amortization of program license rights	4,963	2,455
Non-cash interest expense	124	267
Gain related to property and equipment, net	(771)
Stock-based compensation	(642)
Debt modification and extinguishment costs	98
Change in assets and liabilities:
Program license rights, net of liabilities	(5,106)	(2,530)
Trade accounts receivable	1,716	(886)
Company owned life insurance (cash surrender value less policy loans including repayments)	(1,821)
Trade accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	4,485	(5,245)
Contributions to retirement plans	(46,422)	(162)
Other, net	(3,766)	3,088
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities	(21,536)	6,252
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(2,510)	(3,031)
Payment for acquisition of station assets		(14,323)
Collateral refunds related to letters of credit	980
Proceeds related to property and equipment, net	973	2
Net cash used by investing activities	(557)	(17,352)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt issuance costs		(289)
Other, net	330	(84)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	(35,270)	5,327
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(57,363)	(5,773)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	71,618	24,244
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	14,255	18,471
Cash paid for interest	11,422	1,700
Media General Credit Agreement [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of borrowings	(35,000)
Shield Media Credit Agreement [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of borrowings	(600)
WLAJ-TV Term Loan [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal borrowings under WLAJ-TV LLC Term Loan		10,000
Senior Credit Facility [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of borrowings		$ (4,300)