Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 13,279,000	$ 13,690,000	$ 54,717,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Income from discontinued operations	0	0	(32,471,000)
Depreciation and amortization	6,945,000	6,786,000	6,251,000
Deferred income taxes	1,420,000	2,660,000	(8,210,000)
Impairment of intangible assets	0	0	1,449,000
Amortization of deferred costs	103,000	51,000	53,000
Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards	2,129,000	2,201,000	2,279,000
Loss on sale of assets	112,000	61,000	55,000
(Gain) on insurance claims	(16,000)	(23,000)	0
Barter revenue, net	(190,000)	107,000	(251,000)
Deferred and other compensation	(634,000)	62,000	(337,000)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in receivables and prepaid expenses	(5,780,000)	(157,000)	(434,000)
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities	7,967,000	121,000	811,000
Total adjustments	12,056,000	11,869,000	(30,805,000)
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities	25,335,000	25,559,000	23,912,000
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	0	0	(18,538,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities	25,335,000	25,559,000	5,374,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment	(5,732,000)	(5,922,000)	(6,246,000)
Proceeds from sale and disposal of assets	270,000	318,000	419,000
Acquisition of broadcast properties	(763,000)	(9,289,000)	(25,856,000)
Other investing activities	(10,000)	17,000	(5,000)
Net cash used in continuing investing activities	(6,235,000)	(14,876,000)	(31,688,000)
Net cash received provided by discontinued operations investing activities	0	0	69,193,000
Net cash (used in) received from investing activities	(6,235,000)	(14,876,000)	37,505,000
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long term debt	(10,000,000)	(5,000,000)	(10,287,000)
Cash dividends paid	(8,623,000)	(11,864,000)	(5,313,000)
Payments for debt issuance costs	0	(120,000)	0
Purchase of shares held in treasury	(1,172,000)	(2,000,000)	(946,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(19,795,000)	(18,984,000)	(16,546,000)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(695,000)	(8,301,000)	26,333,000
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	44,729,000	53,030,000	26,697,000
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$ 44,034,000	$ 44,729,000	$ 53,030,000