Common Class C Member Non-controlling interest - variable interest entity Variable Interest Entity Consolidated Carrying Amount Liabilities Quantifies the net carrying amount of the entity's liabilities. Balance Sheet Parenthetical Net time brokerage agreement (income) fees Net Time Brokerage Agreement Expense to lease other radio stations Accrued liabilities - long-term The net change during the reporting period in other noncurrent operating liabilities not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows Increase Decrease In Other Operating Liabilities Noncurrent Prepaid expenses - long-term Increase Decrease In Prepaid Expense Long Term Changes in prepaid expenses long term Payment of dividend equivalents on vested restricted stock units Dividends, Share Based Compensation Conversion of Class B common stock to Class A common stock SHARES Conversion Of Stock Shares Converted 2010 Purchase of vested employee restricted stock units SHARES Vested Restricted Stock Units Purchased During Period Shares Conversion of Class B common stock to Class A common stock VALUE Conversion Of Common Class B To Common Class A Value Net dividend equivalents on restricted stock units net of forfeitures and payments VALUE Net Dividend Equivalents On Restricted Stock Units Realization of tax benefit for dividend equivalent payments VALUE Realization Of Tax Benefits On Resticted Stock Units Receivables [Abstract] Goodwil And Intangible Assets Disclosure Abstract Deferred Costs Capitalized Prepaid And Other Assets Disclosure Abstract Other Liabilities Disclosure Abstract Debt Disclosure Abstract Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure Abstract Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure Abstract Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments Abstract Income Tax Disclosure Abstract Fair Value Disclosures Abstract Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups Abstract Subsequent Events Abstract Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure Abstract Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Abstract Accounting Policies Abstract Compensation And Retirement Disclosure Abstract Compensation And Employee Benefit Plans Text Block The entire disclosure for an entity's employee compensation and benefit plans, including, but not limited to, postemployment and postretirement benefit plans, defined benefit pension plans, defined contribution plans, non-qualified and supplemental benefit plans, deferred compensation, share-based compensation, life insurance, severance, health care, unemployment and other benefit plans. Business Combinations Abstract Mergers Acquisitions And Dispositions Disclosures Text Block The entire disclosure for an entity's employee compensation and benefit plans, including, but not limited to, postemployment and postretirement benefit plans, defined benefit pension plans, defined contribution plans, non-qualified and supplemental benefit plans, deferred compensation, share-based compensation, life insurance, severance, health care, unemployment and other benefit plans. Business Description And Basis Of Presentation Text Block The entire disclosure for the business description and basis of presentation concepts. Business description describes the nature and type of organization including but not limited to organizational structure as may be applicable to holding companies, parent and subsidiary relationships, business divisions, business units, business segments, affiliates and information about significant ownership of the reporting entity. Basis of presentation describes the underlying basis used to prepare the financial statements (for example, US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Other Comprehensive Basis of Accounting, IFRS). Financing Method Lease Obligations Abstract Financing Method Lease Obligations Text Block Accounts Receivable Net Current Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Gain Loss On Sale Of Derivatives Net (gain) loss on derivatives Amortization of deferred financing costs Amortization Of Financing Costs Impairment loss Asset Impairment Charges Net accretion expense for asset retirement obligations Net accretion expense for asset retirement obligations Statement Of Financial Position Abstract Earnings Per Share Basic NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC Cash and cash equivalents CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue Interest Interest Paid Purchases of radio station assets Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Increase Decrease In Deferred Compensation Deferred compensation Increase Decrease In Deferred Rent Receivables Deferred rent Increase Decrease In Income Taxes Receivable Prepaid and refundable income taxes Increase Decrease In Interest Payable Net Accrued interest expense Increase Decrease In Prepaid Expense Prepaid expenses and deposits Increase Decrease In Receivables Accounts receivable Changes in assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Insurance claim payable Liability For Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure Text Block Common Class B Member Opening Balance SHARES Ending Balance SHARES Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common Stock Value Common stock Comprehensive Income Note Text Block Liabilities Current Total current liabilities Debt Disclosure Text Block Deferred Costs Capitalized Prepaid And Other Assets Disclosure Text Block Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit Deferred taxes (benefit) and other Deferred Tax Assets Net Current Deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent Deferred tax liabilities Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure Text Block Cost Method Investments Description Text Block Earnings Per Share Diluted NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - DILUTED Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Disclosure Text Block Retirement of senior subordinated notes Early Repayment Of Subordinated Debt Share Based Compensation Non-cash stock-based compensation expense Deferred expenses related to bank facility amendment Payments of Financing Costs Gain Loss On Derivative Instruments Net Pretax Net (gain) loss on derivative instruments Net (gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets Net (gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Gain Loss On Investments Net (gain) loss on investments Net (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt Net (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt Corporate general and administrative expenses, including non-cash compensation expense General and Administrative Expense Income Statement Abstract Income (loss) from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share Income (loss) from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Outstanding Share, Total Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (benefit) Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income (taxes) benefit Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income (taxes) benefit Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share Income Tax Disclosure Text Block Goodwill Indefinite Lived License Agreements Radio broadcasting licenses Interest expense, including amortization of deferred financing expense Interest Expense Investments In Affiliates Subsidiaries Associates And Joint Ventures Investment in deconsolidated subsidiaries Proceeds From Issuance Of Senior Long Term Debt Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt Total liabilities Liabilities, Total Liabilities Abstract Liabilities And Stockholders Equity TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Long Term Debt Current Long-term debt, current portion Long Term Debt Noncurrent Long-term debt, net of current portion Long Term Investments Investments Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Abstract INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Abstract OPERATING ACTIVITIES: NET INCOME (LOSS) Net income (loss) NET INCOME (LOSS) Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Nonoperating Income Expense TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE: Liabilities Noncurrent Total long-term liabilities Operating Income Loss OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of taxes (benefit) Other Comprehensive Income, Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net of taxes (benefit) Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAXES (BENEFIT): Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Arising During Period Net Of Tax Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives VALUE Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Net Of Tax Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments VALUE Other income Other income Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Dividends Payments of Dividends, Common Stock Payments of dividends VALUE Payments Of Dividends Purchase of vested employee restricted stock units Purchase of vested employee restricted stock units VALUE Payments For Repurchase Of Equity Cash paid during the period for: Payments for Operating Activities [Abstract] Prepaid expenses, deposits and other Prepaid Expense, Current Prepaid and refundable federal and state income taxes Prepaid Taxes Proceeds From Insurance Settlement Investing Activities Proceeds from insurance recovery Proceeds From Issuance Of Other Long Term Debt Proceeds from the financing method of lease obligations Proceeds from sale of property, equipment, intangibles and other assets Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from the exercise of stock options Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised Property Plant And Equipment Net Net property and equipment Provision for bad debts Provision For Doubtful Accounts Purchases of investments Payments To Acquire Investments Deferred charges and other assets Payments To Acquire Other Productive Assets Additions to property and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Loans Notes Trade And Other Receivables Disclosure Text Block Payments of long-term debt Repayments Of Senior Debt Purchase of the Company's common stock Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit Accumulated deficit Proceeds From Sale Maturity And Collections Of Investments Proceeds from investments Sale Leaseback Transaction Amount Due Under Financing Arrangement Financing method lease obligations NET REVENUES Sales Revenue, Net Schedule Of Subsequent Events Text Block Significant Accounting Policies Text Block Statement Of Cash Flows Abstract Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income Abstract Statement Of Stockholders Equity Abstract Stockholders Equity Abstract SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Stockholders Equity Note Abstract Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure Text Block Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure Text Block SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Station acquisition deposits and costs Escrow Deposit Disbursements Related to Property Acquisition Income taxes Income Taxes Paid Assets Current Total current assets Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding Diluted Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic Basic TOTAL ASSETS Assets Investment Income Interest And Dividend Interest and dividend income Other Liabilities Current Accrued compensation and other current liabilities Other Liabilities Noncurrent Other long-term liabilities Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Text Block Statement [Table] Assets Abstract Statement [Line Items] Investments All Other Investments Abstract Fair Value Disclosures Text Block Quarterly Financial Information Text Block Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Continuing Operations Abstract FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Class Of Stock Domain Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block] Common Class A Member Excess Tax Benefit From Share Based Compensation Operating Activities Tax benefit for vesting of restricted stock unit awards Increase Decrease In Deferred Revenue Unearned revenue - long-term Other Assets Noncurrent Deferred charges and other assets, net of accumulated amortization Operating Expenses Abstract OPERATING (INCOME) EXPENSE: Total operating expense Operating Expenses Earnings Per Share Basic Abstract NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC Earnings Per Share Diluted Abstract NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - DILUTED Earnings Per Share Abstract INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest Statement Class Of Stock [Axis] Preferred Stock Value Outstanding Preferred stock Station operating expenses, including non-cash compensation expense Operating Costs and Expenses Assets Held For Sale Long Lived Assets held for sale Income Tax Expense Benefit INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT) Gain Loss On Sale Of Investments Net (gain) loss on investments Merger and acquisition costs Acquisition Costs Common Stock Dividends Per Share Cash Paid DIVIDENDS DECLARED AND PAID PER COMMON SHARE Tax benefit on exercise of options Tax Benefit From Stock Options Exercised Statement Equity Components [Axis] Additional Paid In Capital Member Retained Earnings Member Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Member Equity Component Domain Proceeds From Issuance Of Shares Under Incentive And Share Based Compensation Plans Proceeds from issuance of employee stock plan Stock Issued During Period Value Employee Stock Purchase Plan Issuance of common stock related to an incentive plan VALUE Stock Issued During Period Value Restricted Stock Award Net Of Forfeitures Compensation expense related to granting of restricted stock units VALUE Exercise of stock options VALUE Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Stock Issued During Period Shares Employee Stock Purchase Plans Issuance of common stock related to an incentive plan SHARES Stock Issued During Period Shares Restricted Stock Award Net Of Forfeitures Compensation expense related to granting of restricted stock units SHARES Stock Issued During Period Shares Stock Options Exercised Exercise of stock options SHARES Other Liabilities Disclosure Text Block Stock Repurchased During Period Value Common stock repurchase VALUE Stock Repurchased During Period Shares Common stock repurchase SHARES Gain Loss On Contract Termination Proceeds from termination of radio station contract Earnings Per Share Text Block Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic Abstract WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES: INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization expense Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Total shareholders' equity Opening Balance VALUE Ending Balance VALUE Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Insurance claim receivable Insurance Settlements Receivable, Current Class of Stock [Line Items] Commitments And Contingencies 2009 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Abstract Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Accounts Payable Current Accounts payable Accrued Liabilities Current Accrued expenses Stock Granted During Period Value Sharebased Compensation Compensation expense related to granting of stock options VALUE Stock Granted During Period Shares Sharebased Compensation Compensation expense related to granting of stock options SHARES Amendment Description Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Information [Line Items] Document Period End Date Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Type