Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 30,770	$ 23,566
Receivables:
Trade	28,536	31,665
Barter	294	460
Total Receivables	28,830	32,125
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	2,024	2,204
Net receivables	26,806	29,921
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,436	2,778
Total current assets	61,012	56,265
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $68,397 in 2014 and $65,550 in 2013	33,354	35,420
FCC broadcasting licenses	323,055	323,055
Goodwill	32,806	32,806
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $900 in 2014 and $828 in 2013	1,648	1,720
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $8,866 in 2014 and $6,352 in 2013	8,750	11,264
Other assets	769	1,218
Total assets	461,394	461,748
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	18,751	19,593
Accrued interest	15,798	7,271
Unearned revenue	372	512
Other liabilities	308	497
Current portion of other long-term debt	339	3,004
10 3/4% Series B cumulative exchangeable redeemable preferred stock outstanding and dividends outstanding, $0.01 par value, liquidation value $1,000 per share. Authorized 280,000 shares: 90,549 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and $43,397 and $36,097 of dividends payable as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.	133,946	126,646
Total current liabilities	169,514	157,523
Other liabilities, less current portion	405	504
Derivative instruments	456	602
12.5% senior secured notes due 2017, net of unamortized discount of $4,742 in 2014 and $5,862 in 2013	270,258	269,138
Other long-term debt, less current portion	5,004	5,258
Deferred income taxes	84,044	83,172
Total liabilities	529,681	516,197
Commitments and contingencies (note 6)
Stockholders’ deficit:
Additional paid-in capital	525,335	525,334
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(456)	(602)
Accumulated deficit	(593,170)	(579,185)
Total stockholders’ deficit	(68,287)	(54,449)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	461,394	461,748
Preferred Stock | Series C convertible preferred stock
Stockholders’ deficit:
Series C convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value and liquidation value. Authorized 600,000 shares; 380,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	4	4
Total stockholders’ deficit	4	4
Common Stock | Class A common stock
Stockholders’ deficit:
Common stock, Value
Common Stock | Class B common stock
Stockholders’ deficit:
Common stock, Value