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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Other Award Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2012 number | Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2012 number | Jun. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011
Significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable options [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of options outstanding | 781,800 |  | 781,800 |  | 876,025
Weighted average remaining contractual life options outstanding | 6.5 |  | 6.5 |  |
Weighted average exercise price options outstanding | $ 2.35 |  | $ 2.35 |  | $ 2.84
Number of options exercisable | 547,989 |  | 547,989 |  |
Weighted average exercise price options exercisable | $ 2.71 |  | $ 2.71 |  |
Recognized Non-Cash Compensation Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total Non cash compensation expense recognized | $ 949 | $ 377 | $ 1,957 | $ 3,517 |
Station operating expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Non-Cash Compensation Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total Non cash compensation expense recognized | 158 | 222 | 264 | 327 |
Corporate general and administrative expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Non-Cash Compensation Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total Non cash compensation expense recognized | 1,163 | 1,304 | 2,454 | 4,339 |
Stock-based compensation expense included in operating expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Non-Cash Compensation Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total Non cash compensation expense recognized | 1,321 | 1,526 | 2,718 | 4,666 |
Income tax benefit (net of a fully reserved valuation allowance for prior year) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Non-Cash Compensation Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total Non cash compensation expense recognized | $ 372 | $ 1,149 | $ 761 | $ 1,149 |
Exercise prices from 1.34 to 1.34 |  |  |  |  |
Significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable options [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of options outstanding | 720,800 |  | 720,800 |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life options outstanding | 6.6 |  | 6.6 |  |
Weighted average exercise price options outstanding | $ 1.34 |  | $ 1.34 |  |
Number of options exercisable | 496,739 |  | 496,739 |  |
Weighted average exercise price options exercisable | $ 1.34 |  | $ 1.34 |  |
Exercise prices from 2.02 to 10.90 |  |  |  |  |
Significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable options [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of options outstanding | 22,000 |  | 22,000 |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life options outstanding | 7.2 |  | 7.2 |  |
Weighted average exercise price options outstanding | $ 6.01 |  | $ 6.01 |  |
Number of options exercisable | 12,250 |  | 12,250 |  |
Weighted average exercise price options exercisable | $ 6.33 |  | $ 6.33 |  |
Exercise prices from 11.31 to 11.78 |  |  |  |  |
Significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable options [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of options outstanding | 27,250 |  | 27,250 |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life options outstanding | 5.4 |  | 5.4 |  |
Weighted average exercise price options outstanding | $ 11.60 |  | $ 11.60 |  |
Number of options exercisable | 27,250 |  | 27,250 |  |
Weighted average exercise price options exercisable | $ 11.60 |  | $ 11.60 |  |
Exercise prices from 12.08 to 48.21 |  |  |  |  |
Significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable options [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of options outstanding | 11,750 |  | 11,750 |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life options outstanding | 1.8 |  | 1.8 |  |
Weighted average exercise price options outstanding | $ 36.16 |  | $ 36.16 |  |
Number of options exercisable | 11,750 |  | 11,750 |  |
Weighted average exercise price options exercisable | $ 36.16 |  | $ 36.16 |  |

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