CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Net operating revenue	$ 108,343,000	$ 95,813,000	$ 123,072,000
Operating expenses :
Station operating expenses	83,245,000	81,586,000	92,692,000
Corporate general and administrative	10,040,000	11,574,000	11,460,000
Other operating (income) expense, net	7,000	(1,247,000)	112,000
Impairment of broadcast licenses		5,149,000
Operating income (loss)	93,292,000	97,062,000	104,264,000
Operating income (loss)	15,051,000	(1,249,000)	18,808,000
Interest expense	284,000	340,000	735,000
Interest income	(16,000)	(148,000)	(610,000)
Other income	(634,000)	(233,000)	(16,000)
Income (loss) before income tax expense	15,417,000	(1,208,000)	18,699,000
Income tax provision (benefit):
Current	4,065,000	1,250,000	4,000,000
Deferred	195,000	(545,000)	1,420,000
Income tax expense (benefit)	4,260,000	705,000	5,420,000
Net income (loss)	$ 11,157,000	$ (1,913,000)	$ 13,279,000
Basic earnings (loss) per share
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ 1.85	$ (0.32)	$ 2.23
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
Diluted earning per share	$ 1.85	$ (0.32)	$ 2.23
Weighted average common shares	5,917	5,871	5,834
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares	5,917	5,871	5,834
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.98	$ 0.32	$ 1.20