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Broadcast Licenses, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance |  |  |  | $ 88,460 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements |  |  |  | $ 90,361 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements | $ 88,460 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements | $ 90,361 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 238 us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired | 132 us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired |
Impairment charge | 1,936 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill | 0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill | 0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill | 0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill | 2,033 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill | 0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill | 0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill | 0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill | 1,936 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill | 2,033 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill | 0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill
Balance | 86,762 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements |  |  |  | 88,460 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements |  |  |  | 86,762 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements | 88,460 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements | 90,361 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements
Radio [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance |  |  |  | 78,872 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = sga_RadioMember |  |  |  | 80,773 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = sga_RadioMember | 78,872 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = sga_RadioMember | 80,773 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = sga_RadioMember |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 219 us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = sga_RadioMember | 132 us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = sga_RadioMember |
Impairment charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,936)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = sga_RadioMember | (2,033)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = sga_RadioMember |
Balance | 77,155 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = sga_RadioMember |  |  |  | 78,872 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = sga_RadioMember |  |  |  | 77,155 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = sga_RadioMember | 78,872 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = sga_RadioMember |
Television [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance |  |  |  | 9,588 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = sga_TelevisionMember |  |  |  | 9,588 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = sga_TelevisionMember | 9,588 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = sga_TelevisionMember | 9,588 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = sga_TelevisionMember |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19 us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = sga_TelevisionMember | 0 us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = sga_TelevisionMember |
Impairment charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = sga_TelevisionMember | 0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = sga_TelevisionMember |
Balance | $ 9,607 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = sga_TelevisionMember |  |  |  | $ 9,588 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = sga_TelevisionMember |  |  |  | $ 9,607 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = sga_TelevisionMember | $ 9,588 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = sga_TelevisionMember |

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