SUMMARIZED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA - Unaudited (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Mar. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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| Income Statement Abstract | |||||||||||
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | $ 18,437 | $ 19,911 | $ 22,476 | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ 14,088 | $ 8,442 | $ 6,747 | $ (93) | $ 10,850 | $ 6,473 | $ 8,137 | $ 1,363 | 29,184 | 26,823 | 26,024 |
| Earnings Per Share Abstract | |||||||||||
| Basic net income (loss) per common share | $ 0.36 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.18 | $ 0 | $ 0.29 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.04 | |||
| Diluted net income (loss) per common share | $ 0.34 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.17 | $ 0 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.04 | |||
| Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure Abstract | |||||||||||
| Sales Revenue, Net | $ 117,704 | $ 114,662 | $ 100,592 | $ 78,420 | $ 101,513 | $ 99,840 | $ 100,201 | $ 78,235 | 411,378 | 379,789 | 377,618 |
| Operating Income Loss | 32,555 | 23,159 | 20,615 | 9,253 | 28,531 | 21,205 | 23,916 | 11,924 | 85,582 | 85,576 | 92,567 |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | $ 14,088 | $ 8,442 | $ 6,747 | $ (93) | $ 10,850 | $ 6,473 | $ 8,137 | $ 1,363 | $ 29,184 | $ 26,823 | $ 26,024 |
| Basic net income (loss) per common share | $ 0.36 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.18 | $ 0 | $ 0.29 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.04 | |||
| Weighted average basic common shares outstanding | 38,088,000 | 38,076,000 | 38,074,000 | 38,026,000 | 37,779,000 | 37,693,000 | 37,687,000 | 37,660,000 | 38,083,947 | 37,763,353 | 37,417,807 |
| Diluted net income (loss) per common share | $ 0.34 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.17 | $ 0 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.04 | |||
| Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding | 40,974,000 | 38,913,000 | 38,929,000 | 38,026,000 | 38,730,000 | 38,482,000 | 38,446,000 | 38,501,000 | 39,037,623 | 38,664,066 | 38,301,495 |
| Changes in broadcasting licenses [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Preferred stock dividend | $ 752 | $ 0 | $ 0 | ||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic | $ 13,675 | $ 8,103 | $ 6,747 | $ (93) | $ 10,850 | $ 6,473 | $ 8,137 | $ 1,363 | 28,432 | 26,823 | $ 26,024 |
| Radio Broadcasting Licences [Member] | |||||||||||
| Changes in broadcasting licenses [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 0 | $ 0 | |||||||||