Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Net operating revenue	$ 29,934	$ 28,708
Station operating expenses	22,968	22,736
Corporate general and administrative	1,949	1,940
Operating income	5,017	4,032
Other expenses, net:
Interest expense	528	1,157
Other (income) expense, net	(2)	68
Income before income tax	4,491	2,807
Income tax provision	1,786	1,145
Net income	$ 2,705	$ 1,662
Earnings per share
Basic	$ 0.64	$ 0.39
Diluted	$ 0.64	$ 0.39
Weighted average common shares	4,244	4,237
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares	4,259	4,243