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Broadcast Licenses, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]                      
Balance       $ 88,460us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements       $ 90,361us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements $ 88,460us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements $ 90,361us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements  
Acquisitions                 238us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired 132us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired  
Impairment charge 1,936us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill 2,033us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill 1,936us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill 2,033us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill
Balance 86,762us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements       88,460us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements       86,762us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements 88,460us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements 90,361us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements
Radio [Member]                      
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]                      
Balance       78,872us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= sga_RadioMember
      80,773us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= sga_RadioMember
78,872us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= sga_RadioMember
80,773us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= sga_RadioMember
 
Acquisitions                 219us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= sga_RadioMember
132us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= sga_RadioMember
 
Impairment charge                 (1,936)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= sga_RadioMember
(2,033)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= sga_RadioMember
 
Balance 77,155us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= sga_RadioMember
      78,872us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= sga_RadioMember
      77,155us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= sga_RadioMember
78,872us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= sga_RadioMember
 
Television [Member]                      
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]                      
Balance       9,588us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= sga_TelevisionMember
      9,588us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= sga_TelevisionMember
9,588us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= sga_TelevisionMember
9,588us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= sga_TelevisionMember
 
Acquisitions                 19us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= sga_TelevisionMember
0us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= sga_TelevisionMember
 
Impairment charge                 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= sga_TelevisionMember
0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= sga_TelevisionMember
 
Balance $ 9,607us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= sga_TelevisionMember
      $ 9,588us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= sga_TelevisionMember
      $ 9,607us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= sga_TelevisionMember
$ 9,588us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= sga_TelevisionMember