Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 18,186	$ 13,414	$ 14,904
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,263	6,824	6,702
Deferred income taxes	3,160	3,640	3,385
Impairment of intangible assets	0	874	1,936
Broadcast program rights amortization	628	637	637
Amortization of deferred costs	53	131	187
Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards	2,101	1,655	826
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	(1,393)	541	(1,281)
Gain on insurance claim	0	(417)	0
Barter revenue, net	(286)	(113)	(208)
Deferred and other compensation	14	(41)	(129)
Write-off of debt issuance costs	0	557	0
Income tax expense (benefit) on exercise of options	0	0	10
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in receivables and prepaid expenses	(885)	233	(1,521)
Payments for broadcast program rights	(625)	(635)	(627)
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities	1,117	1,235	595
Total adjustments	11,147	15,121	10,512
Net cash provided by operating activities	29,333	28,535	25,416
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment	(4,861)	(5,543)	(5,524)
Proceeds from sale and disposal of assets	1,735	168	90
Proceeds from insurance claim	0	777	0
Proceeds from sale of networks	0	0	1,640
Acquisition of broadcast properties	(12,841)	(11,842)	(903)
Other investing activities	39	(666)	(11)
Net cash used in investing activities	(15,928)	(17,106)	(4,708)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt	0	(35,000)	(10,000)
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	35,287	0
Cash dividends paid	(7,633)	(6,412)	(10,419)
Payments for debt issuance costs	0	(266)	0
Other financing activities	(746)	(1,331)	(10)
Net cash used in financing activities	(8,379)	(7,722)	(20,429)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	5,026	3,707	279
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	21,614	17,907	17,628
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$ 26,640	$ 21,614	$ 17,907