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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
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