Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Net operating revenue	$ 32,986	$ 32,764	$ 62,309	$ 61,012
Station operating expense	21,959	23,016	44,319	45,150
Corporate general and administrative	1,940	1,949	3,889	3,889
Operating income from continuing operations	9,087	7,799	14,101	11,973
Other expenses, net:
Interest expense	458	1,034	986	2,191
Write-off revolving credit facility debt issuance costs		1,326		1,326
Other income , net	(8)	(95)	(10)	(32)
Income from continuing operations before income tax	8,637	5,534	13,125	8,488
Income tax provision	3,438	2,251	5,223	3,457
Income from continuing operations, net of income tax	5,199	3,283	7,902	5,031
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax	(67)	(113)	(65)	(199)
Net income	$ 5,132	$ 3,170	$ 7,837	$ 4,832
Basic earning (loss) per share :
From continuing operations	$ 1.22	$ 0.77	$ 1.86	$ 1.19
From discontinued operations	$ (0.01)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.05)
Earnings per share	$ 1.21	$ 0.75	$ 1.85	$ 1.14
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
From continuing operations	$ 1.22	$ 0.77	$ 1.86	$ 1.19
From discontinued operations	$ (0.01)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.05)
Earnings per share	$ 1.21	$ 0.75	$ 1.84	$ 1.14
Weighted average common shares	4,246	4,242	4,243	4,237
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares	4,247	4,245	4,250	4,242