Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

8. Segment Information

     We evaluate the operating performance of our markets individually. For purposes of business segment reporting, we have aligned operations with similar characteristics into two business segments: Radio and Television.

     The Radio segment includes twenty-three markets, which includes all ninety-one of our radio stations and five radio information networks. The Television segment includes three markets and consists of five television stations and four low power television (“LPTV”) stations. The Radio and Television segments derive their revenue from the sale of commercial broadcast inventory. The category “Corporate general and administrative” represents the income and expense not allocated to reportable segments.

					Corporate
	Radio		Television		and Other			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011:
Net operating revenue	$	27,885	$	4,609	$	—		$	32,494
Station operating expense		20,029		3,524		—			23,553
Corporate general and administrative		—		—		1,965			1,965
Operating income (loss)	$	7,856	$	1,085	$	(1,965	)	$	6,976
Depreciation and amortization	$	1,385	$	441	$	60		$	1,886

					Corporate
	Radio		Television		and Other			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010:
Net operating revenue	$	28,089	$	4,721	$	—		$	32,810
Station operating expense		20,134		3,495		—			23,629
Corporate general and administrative		—		—		1,741			1,741
Operating income (loss)	$	7,955	$	1,226	$	(1,741	)	$	7,440
Depreciation and amortization	$	1,447	$	438	$	57		$	1,942

					Corporate
	Radio		Television		and Other			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011:
Net operating revenue	$	81,002	$	13,383	$	—		$	94,385
Station operating expense		59,311		10,601		—			69,912
Corporate general and administrative		—		—		5,854			5,854
Operating income (loss)	$	21,691	$	2,782	$	(5,854	)	$	18,619
Depreciation and amortization	$	4,072	$	1,267	$	173		$	5,512
Total assets	$	150,581	$	26,910	$	14,699		$	192,190

					Corporate
	Radio		Television		and Other			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010:
Net operating revenue	$	80,894	$	12,790	$	—		$	93,684
Station operating expense		59,184		10,162		—			69,346
Corporate general and administrative		—		—		5,520			5,520
Operating income (loss)	$	21,710	$	2,628	$	(5,520	)	$	18,818
Depreciation and amortization	$	4,312	$	1,271	$	163		$	5,746
Total assets	$	152,136	$	26,806	$	23,778		$	202,720