Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2018		Mar. 31, 2017
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		$ 0		$ 891
Joplin, Missouri and Victoria, Texas Television Stations [Member]
Net operating revenue		0	[1]	5,255
Station operating expense		0	[1]	3,712
Other operating expense		0	[1]	31
Operating income		0	[1]	1,512
Interest Expense	[2]	0	[1]	9
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes		0	[1]	1,503
Income tax expense	[3]	0	[1]	612
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		$ 0	[1]	$ 891

[1] Results of operations for the Television stations are reflected through March 31, 2017. The effective date of the sale was September 1, 2017.

[2] Interest expense related to the Surtsey Media, LLC debt that is guaranteed by the television stations. Our affiliate repaid this loan when the television stations were sold on September 1, 2017.

[3] The effective tax rates on pretax income from discontinued operations were 41%.