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Property, Plant And Equipment, Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013
Amortization expense | $ 65,700,000 | $ 70,200,000 | $ 198,900,000 | $ 213,200,000 |
Goodwill recognition |  |  | 29,058,000 |  | 97,000
Aloha Station Trust, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill recognition | 28,800,000 |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of radio stations | $ 43,500,000 |  |  |  |
Number Of Radio Stations Exchanged | 2 |  |  |  |
Radio Station Portfolio | 29 |  |  |  |
Radio Stations Acquired | 28 |  |  |  |
Brunswick Station Trust, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Number of Radio Stations Placed in Trust | 1 |  |  |  |

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