Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2012
Segment reporting information
Net operating revenue	$ 28,957	$ 29,323
Station operating expense	22,088	22,360
Corporate general and administrative	1,948	1,949
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	4,921	5,014
Depreciation and amortization	1,641	1,693
Total assets	200,570	186,913		197,330
Radio [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net operating revenue	24,462	25,199
Station operating expense	19,007	19,354
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	5,455	5,845
Depreciation and amortization	1,242	1,297
Total assets	145,538	146,667
Television [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net operating revenue	4,495	4,124
Station operating expense	3,081	3,006
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	1,414	1,118
Depreciation and amortization	342	339
Total assets	22,782	23,456
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment reporting information
Corporate general and administrative	1,948	1,949
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(1,948)	(1,949)
Depreciation and amortization	57	57
Total assets	$ 32,250	$ 16,790	[1]

[1] Includes $3,037 of Assets held for sale