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Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Our actual results could differ materially from these estimates. The most significant estimates we make relate to our allowance for doubtful accounts in receivables, valuation of goodwill and intangible assets, amortization of program broadcast rights and intangible assets, stock-based compensation, pension costs, income taxes, employee medical insurance claims, useful lives of property and equipment, contingencies and litigation.
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Earnings Per Share

We compute basic earnings per share by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the relevant period. The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding does not include restricted shares. These shares, although classified as issued and outstanding, are considered contingently returnable until the restrictions lapse and, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, are not included in the basic earnings per share calculation until the shares vest. Diluted earnings per share is computed by including all potentially dilutive common shares, including restricted stock and shares underlying stock options, in the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding calculation, unless their inclusion would be antidilutive.  The following table reconciles basic weighted-average shares outstanding to diluted weighted-average shares outstanding for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic
    57,155       57,118       57,151       57,115  
Weighted-average shares underlying stock options and restricted stock
    132       -       58       -  
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted
    57,287       57,118       57,209       57,115  

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Our accumulated other comprehensive loss balances as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 consisted of adjustments to our pension liability and income tax benefit as follows (in thousands):

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Accumulated balances of items included in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
           
Increase in pension liability
  $ (26,889 )   $ (26,889 )
Income tax benefit
    (10,487 )     (10,487 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
  $ (16,402 )   $ (16,402 )

Our comprehensive income (loss) for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 consisted entirely of net income (loss). Therefore, a separate consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) is not presented for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are carried at cost. Depreciation is computed principally by the straight-line method.  Maintenance, repairs and minor replacements are charged to operations as incurred; major replacements and betterments are capitalized. The cost of any assets sold or retired and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts at the time of disposition, and any resulting profit or loss is reflected in income or expense for the period. The following table lists components of property and equipment by major category (in thousands):

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
Estimated Useful Lives
   
2012
   
2011
 
 (in years)
Property and equipment:
                 
Land
  $ 23,625     $ 23,451        
Buildings and improvements
    55,658       53,322  
7
to 40 
Equipment
    311,868       308,454  
3
to 20 
      391,151       385,227        
Accumulated depreciation
    (256,015 )     (248,128 )      
Total property and equipment, net
  $ 135,136     $ 137,099
Receivables, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Our allowance for doubtful accounts is equal to at least 85% of our receivable balances that are 120 days old or older.  We may provide allowances for certain receivable balances that are less than 120 days old when warranted by specific facts and circumstances. We generally write-off accounts receivable balances when the customer files for bankruptcy or when all commonly used methods of collection have been exhausted.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2012-02, Intangibles--Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. This ASU states that an entity has the option first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If, after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount in accordance with Codification Subtopic 350-30, Intangibles--Goodwill and Other, General Intangibles Other than Goodwill.

Under the guidance in this ASU, an entity also has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period and proceed directly to performing the quantitative impairment test. An entity will be able to resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period.

The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. Early adoption is permitted, including for annual and interim impairment tests performed as of a date before July 27, 2012, if a public entity’s financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period have not yet been issued or, for nonpublic entities, have not yet been made available for issuance.

We do not anticipate the adoption of this update will have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]
we utilize market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated or generally unobservable.  We utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. These inputs are prioritized into a hierarchy that gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (“Level 1”) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs that require assumptions to measure fair value (“Level 3”).  Level 2 inputs are those that are other than quoted prices on national exchanges included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly (“Level 2”).

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The estimated fair value of financial instruments is determined using market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. Interpreting market data to develop fair value estimates involves considerable judgment. The use of different market assumptions or methodologies could have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.  Accordingly, the estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that we could realize in a current market exchange, or the value that ultimately will be realized upon maturity or disposition.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Upon renewal of such intangible assets, we expense all related fees as incurred.
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
We estimate our differences between taxable income or loss and U.S. GAAP income or loss on an annual basis. Our tax provision for each quarter is based upon these full year projections which are revised each reporting period. These projections incorporate estimates of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP income or loss and taxable income or loss, state income taxes and adjustments to our liability for unrecognized tax benefits to adjust our statutory Federal income tax rate of 35.0% to our effective income tax rate.