Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net operating revenue	$ 127,295	$ 127,817	$ 120,798
Station operating expense	93,362	92,754	94,647
Corporate general and administrative	7,590	7,274	7,944
Gain on asset exchange			(495)
Impairment of intangible assets			17,286
Cost and Expenses	100,952	100,028	119,382
Operating income	26,343	27,789	1,416
Other (income) expenses:
Interest expense	3,420	5,622	4,948
Write-off debt issuance costs	1,326
Other	536	(3,369)	210
Income (loss) before income tax	21,061	25,536	(3,742)
Income tax provision (benefit):
Current	2,330	5,320	(16)
Deferred	6,100	5,080	(1,145)
Total income tax provision (benefit)	8,430	10,400	(1,161)
Net income (loss)	$ 12,631	$ 15,136	$ (2,581)
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ 2.98	$ 3.58	$ (0.61)
Weighted average common shares	4,238	4,230	4,207
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ 2.98	$ 3.58	$ (0.61)
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares	4,242	4,231	4,207