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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES ON NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Cash Flow Noncash [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Paid In Captital Of Rsus | $ 8,336 | $ 5,027 | $ 111
Perpetual Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock Issued For Acquisition | 27,500 | 0 | 0
Dividend Accrued On Perpetual Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock | 339 | 0 | 0
Finance Method Lease Obligations Retirement | 0 | 0 | 12,679
Net Radio Station Assets Given Up | 59,000 | 0 | 0
Net Radio Station Assets Acquired | 59,000 | 0 | 0
Radio Station Assets Acquired Using Preferred Stock | 27,500 | 0 | 0
Barter And Other Transactions [Abstract] |  |  |
Barter Revenues | 4,002 | 3,826 | 3,821
Barter expenses | 4,258 | 3,665 | 3,766
Issuance [Member] |  |  |
Cash Flow Noncash [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Paid In Captital Of Rsus | 9,045 | 5,754 | 2,906
Forfeited [Member] |  |  |
Cash Flow Noncash [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Paid In Captital Of Rsus | $ 709 | $ 727 | $ 2,795

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