Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Net operating revenue	$ 33,183	$ 32,887	$ 61,891	$ 60,874
Station operating expense	23,623	23,157	46,359	45,717
Corporate general and administrative	1,949	1,897	3,889	3,779
Operating income	7,611	7,833	11,643	11,378
Other expenses, net:
Interest expense	1,034	1,468	2,191	2,987
Write-off revolving credit facility debt issuance costs	1,326		1,326
Other (income) expense, net	(95)	185	(27)	(3,411)
Income before income tax	5,346	6,180	8,153	11,802
Income tax provision	2,176	2,485	3,321	4,790
Net income	$ 3,170	$ 3,695	$ 4,832	$ 7,012
Earnings per share
Basic	$ 0.75	$ 0.87	$ 1.14	$ 1.66
Diluted	$ 0.75	$ 0.87	$ 1.14	$ 1.66
Weighted average common shares	4,242	4,236	4,237	4,229
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares	4,245	4,237	4,242	4,229