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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
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