Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 26,875		$ 71,618
Trade accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts 2014 - $2,066; 2013 - $2,772)	106,117		110,283
Current deferred tax asset	8,957		7,506
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13,973		13,889
Total current assets	155,922		203,296
Property and equipment, net	276,668		285,467
Deferred tax asset, long-term	21,338		42,711
Other assets, net	38,366		35,477
Definite lived intangible assets, net	249,927		239,642
Broadcast licenses	604,500		573,300
Goodwill	561,832		541,475
Total assets (a)	1,908,553	[1]	1,921,368	[1]
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	11,529		11,783
Accrued salaries and wages	14,652		14,183
Deferred proceeds related to sale of property	24,535
Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities	44,922		42,656
Current installments of long-term debt	2,400		11,217
Current installments of obligation under capital leases	146		153
Total current liabilities	98,184		79,992
Long-term debt	903,800		905,783
Obligations under capital leases, excluding current installments	1,068		1,156
Retirement and postretirement plans	103,101		155,309
Other liabilities	30,773		43,891
Total liabilities (b)	1,136,926	[2]	1,186,131	[2]
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock (no par value): authorized 50,000,000 shares; none outstanding	0		0
Common stock (no par value):
Accumulated other comprehensive income	5,668		5,668
Retained earnings	186,642		161,076
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Media General	772,757		736,981
Noncontrolling interests	(1,130)		(1,744)
Total stockholders' equity	771,627		735,237
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,908,553		1,921,368
Voting Common Stock [Member]
Common stock (no par value):
Common stock, issued value	574,269		557,754
Nonvoting Common Stock [Member]
Common stock (no par value):
Common stock, issued value	$ 6,178		$ 12,483

[1] Consolidated assets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, include total assets of variable interest entities (VIEs) of $37.1 million and $41.1 million, respectively, which can only be used to settle the obligations of the VIEs. See Note 1.

[2] Consolidated liabilities as of September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, include total liabilities of VIEs of $8.0 million and $10.6 million, respectively, for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to the Company. See Note 1.