Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 15,273	$ 17,925	$ 12,631
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(223)	135	254
Income from continuing operations	15,050	18,060	12,885
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	6,768	6,858	7,101
Deferred income taxes	2,805	4,540	6,100
Impairment of intangible assets	2,033	0	0
Broadcast program rights amortization	637	614	637
Amortization of deferred costs	204	231	642
Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards	135	110	187
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	(126)	221	626
Other (gains) losses, net	20	59	(109)
Share-based compensation expense	0	22	196
Barter revenue, net	(11)	(294)	(231)
Deferred and other compensation	19	3	38
Write-off of debt issuance costs	55	0	1,326
Income tax benefit on exercise of options	(13)	0	0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in receivables and prepaid expenses	160	(742)	(365)
Payments for broadcast program rights	(628)	(626)	(630)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities	(396)	1,850	(1,387)
Total adjustments	11,662	12,846	14,131
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities	26,712	30,906	27,016
Net cash provided by discontinued operating activities	0	49	162
Net cash provided by operating activities	26,712	30,955	27,178
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment	(5,152)	(4,809)	(5,410)
Proceeds from sale and disposal of assets	792	42	521
Proceeds from sale of television station	2,960	0	0
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	0	0	1,018
Other investing activities	(410)	(157)	(90)
Net cash used in continuing investing activities	(1,810)	(4,924)	(3,961)
Net cash used in discontinued investing activities	0	(34)	(157)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,810)	(4,958)	(4,118)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt	(12,750)	(10,250)	(119,100)
Cash dividends paid	(10,326)	(7,010)	0
Payments for debt issuance costs	(289)	0	(1,149)
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	0	92,100
Other financing activities	176	187	(117)
Net cash used in financing activities	(23,189)	(17,073)	(28,266)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,713	8,924	(5,206)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	15,915	6,991	12,197
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$ 17,628	$ 15,915	$ 6,991