Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
REVENUES	$ 365,798	$ 389,673	$ 1,072,534	$ 1,229,512
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Direct operating expenses	272,112	268,297	793,297	854,581
Depreciation and amortization expense	50,924	56,962	154,203	169,363
General and administrative expenses	65,224	52,665	175,971	173,646
Impairment expense	60,792	0	89,479	0
Operating income (loss)	(83,254)	11,749	(140,416)	31,922
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	13,417	13,814	40,397	41,602
Other (income) loss, net	348	(85)	(2,454)	(878)
Loss before income taxes	(97,019)	(1,980)	(178,359)	(8,802)
Income tax benefit (expense)	34,790	(2,717)	52,035	147
Net loss	(62,229)	(4,697)	(126,324)	(8,655)
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	151	0	595
LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO KEY	$ (62,229)	$ (4,848)	$ (126,324)	$ (9,250)
Loss per share attributable to Key:
Basic and diluted (per share)	$ (0.41)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.82)	$ (0.06)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	153,550	152,394	153,327	152,249