Note 9 - Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]

						Accumulated
						Other						Total
	Common Stock					Comprehensive			Retained			Stockholders'
(In thousands)	Voting			Non-Voting		Income			Earnings			Equity
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	1,322,284		$	-	$	(36,445	)	$	214,582		$	1,500,421
Net loss attributable to Media General		-			-		-			(7,433	)		(7,433	)
Exercise of stock options		1,035			-		-			-			1,035
Stock-based compensation		3,009			-		-			-			3,009
Revaluation of redeemable noncontrolling interest		-			-		-			(586	)		(586	)
Other		(633	)		-					-			(633	)
Balance at March 31, 2015	$	1,325,695		$	-	$	(36,445	)	$	206,563		$	1,495,813

						Accumulated
						Other				Total
	Common Stock					Comprehensive		Retained		Stockholders'
(In thousands)	Voting			Non-Voting		Loss		Earnings		Equity
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	557,754		$	12,483	$	5,668	$	161,076	$	736,981
Net income attributable to Media General		-			-		-		5,385		5,385
Exercise of stock options		394			-		-		-		394
Stock-based compensation		584			-		-		-		584
Other		(19	)		-		-		-		(19	)
Balance at March 31, 2014	$	558,713		$	12,483	$	5,668	$	166,461	$	743,325