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FCC Licenses - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 | Feb. 03, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
FCC Licenses [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment losses | $ 0 |  |  |  | $ 8,970,812
Proceeds from sale of assets |  |  |  | $ 362,500 | 4,631,566
Land [Member] | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
FCC Licenses [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment losses |  |  |  |  | 2,200,000
Proceeds from sale of assets |  |  |  |  | $ 4,650,000
FCC License Translator [Member] | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
FCC Licenses [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of assets |  | $ 100,000 |  |  |
Atlanta GA and Wet Palm Beach [Member] | Licensing Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |
FCC Licenses [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment losses |  |  | $ 6,800,000 |  |
West Palm Beach Boca Raton [Member] | WHSR-AM [Member] |  |  |  |  |
FCC Licenses [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of assets |  | $ 400,000 |  |  |

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