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ACQUISITIONS, DIVESTITURES AND PRO FORMA SUMMARY (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014
Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross |  |  | $ 81,652 | $ 0 |
Net time brokerage agreement (income) fees | $ 300 |  | 300 |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Property Plant And Equipment Net | 59,970 |  | 59,970 |  | $ 44,662
The expense recognized in the consolidated statement of income as merger and acquisition costs [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Merger and acquisition costs and restructuring charges | 1,978 | $ 0 | 5,732 | 0 |
Unaudited Pro Forma Summary Of Financial Information |  |  |  |  |
Net revenues | 117,102 | 114,463 | 322,083 | 320,600 |
Net income | $ 8,533 | $ 7,148 | $ 15,253 | $ 18,032 |
Net income per common share - basic | $ 0.21 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.45 | $ 0.45
Net income per common share - diluted | $ 0.21 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.35 | $ 0.44 | $ 0.44
Business Acquisitions Pro Forma Net Income Loss Available to Common Shareholders | $ 7,983 | $ 6,736 | $ 13,603 | $ 16,794 |
Acquisition Price Paid Using Convertible Preferred Stock | 27,500 |  | 27,500 |  | $ 0
Radio Broadcasting Licences [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total intangible assets |  |  | 79,209 |  | $ 0
LFM [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition price paid from borrowing | 42,000 |  | 42,000 |  |
Purchases of radio station assets | (77,500) |  | (77,500) |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total tangible assets |  |  | 18,175 |  |
Total intangible assets |  |  | 87,447 |  |
Total assets | 120,729 |  | 120,729 |  |
Net assets acquired | 113,490 |  | 113,490 |  |
Total current assets | 15,107 |  | 15,107 |  |
Total current liabilities | 3,967 |  | 3,967 |  |
Total liabilities acquired | 7,239 |  | 7,239 |  |
Total long-term assets acquired | 3,272 |  | 3,272 |  |
The expense recognized in the consolidated statement of income as merger and acquisition costs [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Merger and acquisition costs and restructuring charges | 224 | 0 | 3,978 | 0 |
Restructuring Charges | 1,754 | $ 0 | 1,754 | $ 0 |
Unaudited Pro Forma Summary Of Financial Information |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition Price Paid Using Convertible Preferred Stock | 27,500 |  | 27,500 |  |
Aquisition Related Working Capital Reimbursement | 11,100 |  | 11,100 |  |
Aquisition Related Working Capital Credit | 2,700 |  | 2,700 |  |
Aquisition Purchase Price Total | 105,000 |  | $ 105,000 |  |
Discount Rates |  |  | 9.60% |  |
LFM [Member] | Cash [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total current assets | 2,246 |  | $ 2,246 |  |
LFM [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total current assets | 11,908 |  | 11,908 |  |
LFM [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total current assets | 953 |  | $ 953 |  |
LFM [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Unaudited Pro Forma Summary Of Financial Information |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Long Term Revenue Growth Rate |  |  | 1.50% |  |
LFM [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Unaudited Pro Forma Summary Of Financial Information |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Long Term Revenue Growth Rate |  |  | 1.00% |  |
LFM [Member] | Unfavorable lease liability [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total current liabilities | 799 |  | $ 799 |  |
LFM [Member] | Asset retirement liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total current liabilities | 15 |  | 15 |  |
LFM [Member] | Unfavorable Contract Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total current liabilities | 2,458 |  | 2,458 |  |
LFM [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total current liabilities | 3,232 |  | 3,232 |  |
LFM [Member] | Accounts Payable [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total current liabilities | 723 |  | 723 |  |
LFM [Member] | Liability [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total current liabilities | 12 |  | 12 |  |
LFM [Member] | Cost Of Terminating Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |  |
The expense recognized in the consolidated statement of income as merger and acquisition costs [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 600 |  |
LFM [Member] | One Time Termination Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |
The expense recognized in the consolidated statement of income as merger and acquisition costs [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 1,100 |  |
LFM [Member] | Accrued Restructuring Costs [Member] |  |  |  |  |
The expense recognized in the consolidated statement of income as merger and acquisition costs [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 1,100 |  |
LFM [Member] | Realized Restructuring Costs [Member] |  |  |  |  |
The expense recognized in the consolidated statement of income as merger and acquisition costs [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 600 |  |
LFM [Member] | Leasehold improvements [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total tangible assets |  |  | 973 |  |
LFM [Member] | Furniture and equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total tangible assets |  |  | 29 |  |
LFM [Member] | Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total tangible assets |  |  | 8,651 |  |
LFM [Member] | Land and Land Improvements [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total tangible assets |  |  | 87 |  |
LFM [Member] | Land [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total tangible assets |  |  | 7,368 |  |
LFM [Member] | Building [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total tangible assets |  |  | 1,067 |  |
LFM [Member] | Radio Broadcasting Licences [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total intangible assets |  |  | 79,209 |  |
LFM [Member] | Goodwill [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total intangible assets |  |  | 5,866 |  |
LFM [Member] | Advertiser lists and customer relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total intangible assets |  |  | 151 |  |
LFM [Member] | Acquired advertising contracts [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total intangible assets |  |  | 297 |  |
LFM [Member] | Assets Held For Sale [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total intangible assets |  |  | 1,885 |  |
LFM [Member] | Lease Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total intangible assets |  |  | 24 |  |
LFM [Member] | Trademarks [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total intangible assets |  |  | 15 |  |
BonnevilleSwap [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net time brokerage agreement (income) fees | 300 |  | 300 |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total tangible assets |  |  | 1,133 |  |
Total intangible assets |  |  | 54,015 |  |
Total assets | 59,323 |  | 59,323 |  |
Net assets acquired | 59,000 |  | $ 59,000 |  |
Unaudited Pro Forma Summary Of Financial Information |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Long Term Revenue Growth Rate |  |  | 1.00% |  |
Discount Rates |  |  | 9.20% |  |
BonnevilleSwap [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total current assets | 4,175 |  | $ 4,175 |  |
BonnevilleSwap [Member] | Unfavorable Contract Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total long-term assets acquired | (323) |  | (323) |  |
BonnevilleSwap [Member] | Furniture and equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total tangible assets |  |  | 121 |  |
BonnevilleSwap [Member] | Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total tangible assets |  |  | 1,012 |  |
BonnevilleSwap [Member] | Radio Broadcasting Licences [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total intangible assets |  |  | 53,371 |  |
BonnevilleSwap [Member] | Goodwill [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total intangible assets |  |  | 641 |  |
BonnevilleSwap [Member] | Advertiser lists and customer relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total intangible assets |  |  | 1 |  |
BonnevilleSwap [Member] | Trademarks [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total intangible assets |  |  | 2 |  |
HeldInTrust [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 10,955 |  | 10,955 |  |
Total current assets | 176 |  | 176 |  |
Total long-term assets acquired | 10,779 |  | 10,779 |  |
Property Plant And Equipment Net | 272 |  | 272 |  |
HeldInTrust [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total current assets | 176 |  | 176 |  |
HeldInTrust [Member] | Radio Broadcasting Licences [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total intangible assets |  |  | 9,601 |  |
HeldInTrust [Member] | Goodwill [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total intangible assets |  |  | 758 |  |
HeldInTrust [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total intangible assets |  |  | 148 |  |
KOSI [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Unaudited Pro Forma Summary Of Financial Information |  |  |  |  |
Expected gain on sale of station |  |  | 1,500 |  |
AHFS [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total intangible assets |  |  | 43,467 |  |
Total assets | 49,322 |  | 49,322 |  |
Property Plant And Equipment Net | 5,855 |  | 5,855 |  |
Depreciation |  |  | 1,253 |  |
AHFS [Member] | Radio Broadcasting Licences [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total intangible assets |  |  | 32,979 |  |
AHFS [Member] | Goodwill [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total intangible assets |  |  | 10,230 |  |
AHFS [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total intangible assets |  |  | 258 |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross | 7,108 |  | 7,108 |  |
AHFS [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Leasehold improvements [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross | 626 |  | 626 |  |
AHFS [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross | 2,167 |  | 2,167 |  |
AHFS [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Land [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross | 3,187 |  | 3,187 |  |
AHFS [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Building [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross | $ 1,128 |  | $ 1,128 |  |

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