Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		$ 1,159	$ 1,166	$ 2,050	$ 2,177
Joplin, Missouri and Victoria, Texas Television Stations [Member]
Net operating revenue		5,688	5,572	10,942	10,853
Station operating expense	[1]	3,643	3,578	7,355	7,123
Other operating (income) expense		0	0	31	3
Operating income		2,045	1,994	3,556	3,727
Interest Expense	[2]	8	7	16	17
Income before income taxes		2,037	1,987	3,540	3,710
Income tax expense	[3]	878	821	1,490	1,533
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		$ 1,159	$ 1,166	$ 2,050	$ 2,177

[1] No depreciation expense was recorded by the Company beginning May 9, 2017, the date the Television segment assets’ were held for sale.

[2] Interest expense related to the Surtsey debt that is guaranteed by the Television stations.

[3] The effective tax rates on pretax income from discontinued operations were 42%.