Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-63321) pertaining to the Employees’ 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan of Saga Communications, Inc. of our report dated June 27, 2012, with respect to the financial statements and schedule of the Saga Communications, Inc. Employees’ Savings and Investment Plan included in this Annual Report (Form 11-K) for the year ended December 31, 2011.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Detroit, Michigan

June 27, 2012