Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 17,925	$ 12,631	$ 15,136
Loss from discontinued operations, net	(135)	(254)	(328)
Income from continuing operations	18,060	12,885	15,464
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	6,858	7,101	7,335
Share based compensation expense	22	196	567
Barter revenue, net	(294)	(231)	(13)
Broadcast program rights amortization	614	637	651
Deferred income taxes	4,540	6,100	5,080
Loss on sale of assets	221	626	274
Gain on license downgrade	0	0	(3,561)
Other (gains) losses, net	59	(109)	(195)
Deferred and other compensation	3	38	42
Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards	110	187	360
Write-off of debt issuance costs	0	1,326	0
Amortization of deferred costs	231	642	1,079
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in receivables and prepaid expenses	(742)	(365)	688
Payments for broadcast program rights	(626)	(630)	(662)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities	1,850	(1,387)	264
Total adjustments	12,846	14,131	11,909
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities	30,906	27,016	27,373
Net cash provided by discontinued operating activities	49	162	166
Net cash provided by operating activities	30,955	27,178	27,539
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment	(4,809)	(5,410)	(4,141)
Proceeds from sale and disposal of assets	42	521	275
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	0	1,018	998
Proceeds from license downgrade	0	0	3,561
Purchases of short-term investments	0	0	(2,005)
Other investing activities	(157)	(90)	(146)
Net cash used in continuing investing activities	(4,924)	(3,961)	(1,458)
Net cash used in discontinued investing activities	(34)	(157)	(202)
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,958)	(4,118)	(1,660)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt	(10,250)	(119,100)	(25,000)
Cash dividends paid	(7,010)	0	0
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	92,100	0
Payments for debt issuance costs	0	(1,149)	(1,503)
Other financing activities	187	(117)	(78)
Net cash used in financing activities	(17,073)	(28,266)	(26,581)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	8,924	(5,206)	(702)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	6,991	12,197	12,899
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$ 15,915	$ 6,991	$ 12,197