Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 23,702	$ 15,042
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
(Gain) loss on the disposal of assets	(10)	210
Impairment charges and restructuring costs	207	3,024
Stock-based compensation	30	173
Depreciation and amortization	5,436	5,810
Net barter income	(487)	(189)
Provision for trade doubtful accounts	801	512
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,049	1,060
Deferred income taxes	6,121	6,839
Unearned revenue-barter	528	263
Change in fair value of derivative instrument, net of amortization		(3,962)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	1,690	(1,771)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(1,135)	220
Other assets	309	219
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(908)	(635)
Accrued interest	(3,777)	(1,551)
Other liabilities	(544)	(980)
Net cash provided by operations	33,012	24,284
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(2,735)	(1,537)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	37
Acquisition of a television station and related equipment	(8,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(10,698)	(1,537)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of senior credit facility revolver due 2010		(15,000)
Payment of senior credit facility term loan 2012	(3,250)	(3,250)
Payment of Series B preferred stock cash dividends	(2,482)	(2,481)
Payments of other long-term debt	(456)	(456)
Net cash used in financing activities	(6,188)	(21,187)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	16,126	1,560
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	55,140	53,580
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	71,266	55,140
Supplemental cash flows information:
Interest paid	10,881	15,379
Income tax paid, net	8	20
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Promissory note issued for the acquisition of a television station and related equipment	8,000
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	89	(217)
Accrual of Series B preferred stock dividends not declared	$ 7,445	$ 7,446