Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock Class A	Common Stock Class B	Common Stock Class C	Treasury Stock (at cost)	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ (131,432)	$ 294	$ 235	$ 0	$ (7,869)	$ 1,109,814	$ (1,205,967)	$ (27,939)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Amortization of pension net loss, net of tax of $170 and $78 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	119							119
Stock-based compensation	1,848	1				1,847
Net income	1,586						1,586
Balance at Mar. 31, 2011	(127,879)	295	235	0	(7,869)	1,111,661	(1,204,381)	(27,820)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	(84,632)	309	235	0	(10,598)	1,121,589	(1,157,390)	(38,777)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Amortization of pension net loss, net of tax of $170 and $78 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	261							261
Stock-based compensation	1,721	0				1,721
Purchase of LIN TV Corp. class A common stock	(629)				(629)
Net income	4,266						4,266
Balance at Mar. 31, 2012	$ (79,013)	$ 309	$ 235	$ 0	$ (11,227)	$ 1,123,310	$ (1,153,124)	$ (38,516)