Cumulus Media (CMLS) 10-Q 29 Apr 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 22, 2014	Apr. 22, 2014	Apr. 22, 2014
		Class A common stock	Class B common stock	Class C common stock
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'CUMULUS MEDIA INC	'	'	'
Trading Symbol	'CMLS	'	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001058623	'	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	217,073,725	0	644,871

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$37,270	$32,792
Restricted cash	6,146	6,146
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,413 and $5,306 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	232,172	264,805
Trade receivable	4,185	4,419
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	86,827	68,893
Total current assets	366,600	377,055
Property and equipment, net	246,447	254,702
Broadcast licenses	1,597,250	1,596,337
Other intangible assets, net	295,518	315,490
Goodwill	1,256,015	1,256,741
Other assets	70,392	70,110
Total assets	3,832,222	3,870,435
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	150,863	146,537
Trade payable	3,380	3,846
Current portion of long-term debt	19,376	5,937
Total current liabilities	173,619	156,320
Long-term debt, excluding 7.75% senior notes	1,967,647	1,985,956
7.75% senior notes	610,000	610,000
Secured loan	0	25,000
Other liabilities	74,074	79,913
Deferred income taxes	500,506	500,506
Total liabilities	3,325,846	3,357,695
Stockholdersb equity:	'	'
Treasury stock, at cost, 25,104,268 and 24,205,200 shares at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	-257,214	-251,193
Additional paid-in-capital	1,612,552	1,603,669
Accumulated deficit	-851,388	-842,119
Total stockholdersb equity	506,376	512,740
Total liabilities and stockholdersb equity	3,832,222	3,870,435
Class A common stock	'	'
Stockholdersb equity:	'	'
Common stock	2,387	2,223
Class B common stock	'	'
Stockholdersb equity:	'	'
Common stock	33	154
Class C common stock	'	'
Stockholdersb equity:	'	'
Common stock	$6	$6

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified			Class A common stock	Class A common stock	Class B common stock	Class B common stock	Class C common stock	Class C common stock
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$5,413	$5,306	'	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury stock, shares	25,104,268	24,205,200	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	'	'	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	'	'	750,000,000	750,000,000	600,000,000	600,000,000	644,871	644,871
Common stock, shares issued	'	'	238,817,762	222,399,019	3,315,238	15,424,944	644,871	644,871
Common stock, shares outstanding	'	'	213,713,494	198,193,819	3,315,238	15,424,944	644,871	644,871

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net revenue	$292,044	$217,839
Operating expenses:	'	'
Content costs	108,493	61,951
Other direct operating expenses	115,335	93,480
Depreciation and amortization	28,881	27,596
LMA fees	1,557	946
Corporate expenses (including stock-based compensation expense of $4,091 and $2,663, respectively)	19,194	14,018
(Gain) loss on sale of assets or stations	-538	1,309
Gain on derivative instrument	0	-738
Total operating expenses	272,922	198,562
Operating income	19,122	19,277
Non-operating (expense) income:	'	'
Interest expense, net	-35,934	-44,252
Other (expense) income, net	-65	287
Total non-operating expense, net	-35,999	-43,965
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	-16,877	-24,688
Income tax benefit (expense)	7,608	-1,975
Loss from continuing operations	-9,269	-26,663
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	17,675
Net loss	-9,269	-8,988
Less: dividends declared and accretion of redeemable preferred stock	0	3,152
Loss attributable to common shareholders	($9,269)	($12,140)
Basic and diluted loss per common share (see Note 11, bEarnings Per Shareb):	'	'
Basic: Loss from continuing operations per share	($0.04)	($0.17)
Income from discontinued operations per share	$0	$0.10
Loss per share	($0.04)	($0.07)
Diluted: Loss from continuing operations per share	($0.04)	($0.17)
Income from discontinued operations per share	$0	$0.10
Loss per share	($0.04)	($0.07)
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding	215,703,667	174,748,001
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding	215,703,667	174,748,001

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Stock-based compensation expense	$4,091	$2,663

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net loss	($9,269)	($8,988)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	28,881	28,930
Amortization of debt issuance costs/discounts	2,318	2,624
Provision for doubtful accounts	568	529
(Gain) loss on sale of assets or stations	-538	1,309
Fair value adjustment of derivative instruments	14	-733
Deferred income taxes	-7,631	-9,573
Stock-based compensation expense	4,091	2,663
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	32,065	42,933
Trade receivable	234	178
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-10,303	-1,864
Other assets	-1,336	252
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	4,087	-1,945
Trade payable	-466	-49
Other liabilities	-5,839	-1,460
Net cash provided by operating activities	36,876	54,806
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Restricted cash	0	-175
Acquisition less cash acquired	0	-52,066
Proceeds from sale of assets or stations	1,054	467
Capital expenditures	-1,335	-1,986
Net cash used in investing activities	-281	-53,760
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Repayment of borrowings under term loans and revolving credit facilities	-30,937	-3,313
Deferred financing costs	-21	0
Tax withholding payments on behalf of employees	-1,314	-337
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	38	12
Proceeds from exercise of options	117	0
Preferred stock dividends	0	-2,652
Net cash used in financing activities	-32,117	-6,290
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	4,478	-5,244
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	32,792	88,050
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	37,270	82,806
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:	'	'
Interest paid	23,520	28,692
Income taxes paid (refunded)	8,708	-270
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash flow information:	'	'
Trade revenue	9,424	4,915
Trade expense	$9,393	$4,771

Description_of_Business_Interi

Description of Business, Interim Financial Data and Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Description of Business, Interim Financial Data and Basis of Presentation	'
	Description of Business, Interim Financial Data and Basis of Presentation:
	Description of Business
	Cumulus Media Inc. (and its consolidated subsidiaries, except as the context may otherwise require, “Cumulus,” “Cumulus Media,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”) is a Delaware corporation, organized in 2002, and successor by merger to an Illinois corporation with the same name that had been organized in 1997.
	Nature of Business
	The Company's industry leading audio advertising platform reaches a weekly audience of over 259 million. The Company provides content and services to more than 10,000 radio stations, including its 460 owned and operated stations in 93 U.S. media markets, and operates a national streaming/mobile platform in partnership with digital audio provider, Rdio.
	Interim Financial Data
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the notes related thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the condensed consolidated accounts of Cumulus and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, with all intercompany balances and transactions eliminated in consolidation. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of our results of operations for, and financial condition as of the end of, the interim periods have been made. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014, the cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the Company’s financial condition as of March 31, 2014, are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or cash flows that can be expected for, or the Company’s financial condition that can be expected as of the end of, any other interim period or for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to bad debts, intangible assets, derivative financial instruments, income taxes, stock-based compensation, contingencies, litigation and purchase price allocations. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual amounts and results may differ materially from these estimates.
	Reclassifications
	Certain account balances in the 2013 periods have been reclassified to conform with classifications currently in use.
	In the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations the Company presents separate operating expense categories for content costs and other direct operating expenses. In the Company's previous disclosures, those line items in the condensed consolidated statements of operations were presented on a combined basis within the direct operating expenses line item. Content costs consist of all costs related to the licensing, acquisition and development of the Company's programming. Other direct operating expenses consist of expenses related to the distribution and monetization of the Company's content across its platform and overhead expenses. There were no other costs included in direct operating expenses in 2013.
	This reclassification had no effect on previously reported results of operations or retained earnings.
	Adoption of New Accounting Standards
	ASU 2012-02. In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2012-02. The amendments in this ASU give companies the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired rather than calculating the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2013. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	ASU 2013-01. In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-01. The amendments in this ASU require companies to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2013. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	ASU 2013-04. In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-04, which provides guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements where the total obligation is fixed at the reporting date, and for which no specific guidance currently exists. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2014. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
	ASU 2013-11. In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11. The amendments in this ASU clarify when a liability related to an unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to the related deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2014. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
	Pending Accounting Standards Updates
	ASU 2014-08. In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08. Under this ASU, only disposals that represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the entity’s results and operations would qualify as discontinued operations. This ASU (1) expands the disclosure requirements for disposals that meet the definition of a discontinued operation, (2) requires entities to disclose information about disposals of individually significant components, (3) defines “discontinued operations” similarly to how it is defined under International Financial Reporting Standard ("IFRS") 5, and (4) requires entities to expand their disclosures about discontinued operations to include more information about assets, liabilities, income and expenses. In addition, this ASU will also require entities to disclose the pre-tax income attributable to a disposal of “an individually significant component of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations presentation in the financial statements.” The ASU is effective prospectively to all disposals (or classifications as held for sale) that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within those years. The Company is currently assessing the expected impact, if any, that the effectiveness of this ASU will have on the consolidated financial statements.

Acquisitions_and_Dispositions

Acquisitions and Dispositions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions and Dispositions	'
	Acquisitions and Dispositions
	2013 Acquisitions and Dispositions
	Green Bay Purchase
	On December 31, 2013, the Company completed the purchase of five radio stations in Green Bay, Wisconsin from Clear Channel Communications, Inc. ("Clear Channel") for $17.6 million in cash (the "Green Bay Purchase"). The Company had been operating these stations under an LMA agreement with Clear Channel since April 10, 2009.
	Revenues attributable to the stations acquired in the Green Bay Purchase were not material to the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
	The table below summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation in the Green Bay Purchase (dollars in thousands):
	Allocation	Amount
	Property and equipment	$	1,111
	Broadcast licenses	4,354
	Goodwill	2,637
	Fair value of exercised put option	9,534
	Total purchase price	$	17,636
	The material assumptions utilized in the valuation of intangible assets acquired include expected overall future market revenue growth rates for the residual year of approximately 2.5% and a weighted average cost of capital of 10.0%. Goodwill is equal to the difference between the purchase price and the value assigned to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. All of the acquired goodwill balance is deductible for tax purposes.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded a purchase accounting adjustment for goodwill related to a fair value adjustment to broadcast licenses. This adjustment is reflected in the table above.
	WestwoodOne Acquisition
	On December 12, 2013, Cumulus completed the acquisition of WestwoodOne, Inc. (formerly known as Dial Global, Inc., "WestwoodOne"), an independent, full-service radio network company offering news, sports, formats, prep services, talk and music programming, jingles and imaging, and special events, as well as national advertising sales representation (the "WestwoodOne Acquisition"). The WestwoodOne Acquisition added sports, news, talk, music and programming services content - enabling the Company to provide an even broader array of programming content to approximately 10,000 U.S. radio stations, other media platforms and international platforms. Content acquired through the WestwoodOne Acquisition included NFL, NCAA basketball, NASCAR, CBS News and other popular programming.
	In connection with the WestwoodOne Acquisition, all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of WestwoodOne were automatically canceled and converted into the right to receive an aggregate of approximately $45.0 million in cash, and WestwoodOne repaid all of its outstanding indebtedness. The payment of the purchase price to complete the WestwoodOne Acquisition (including the cash used to repay approximately $215.0 million of WestwoodOne’s outstanding indebtedness) was funded from cash on hand, which included $235.0 million in cash proceeds from the Townsquare Transaction (defined below). As a result of the WestwoodOne Acquisition, WestwoodOne became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
	Although the WestwoodOne Acquisition was not subject to the pre-closing notification requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) is conducting a review of the transaction. Pursuant to an agreement entered into at the closing of the WestwoodOne Acquisition, $22.5 million of the purchase price was placed in escrow (the “Escrow Fund”) pending the completion of the DOJ investigation. The Escrow Fund will be available to compensate Cumulus for expenses in defending the investigation and to the extent Cumulus incurs any loss as a result of any final remedial action taken by the DOJ with respect to its investigation.
	Revenues of $71.0 million attributable to WestwoodOne were included in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
	The table below summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation in the WestwoodOne Acquisition (dollars in thousands):
	Allocation	Amount
	Current assets	$	91,171
	Property and equipment	23,714
	Other intangibles	150,900
	Goodwill	104,912
	Other assets	4,946
	Current liabilities	(69,144		)
	Other liabilities	(46,499		)
	Total purchase price	$	260,000
	The material assumptions utilized in the valuation of intangible assets acquired include expected overall future market revenue growth rates for the residual year of approximately 2.0% and a weighted average cost of capital of 10%. Goodwill is equal to the difference between the purchase price and the value assigned to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company is treating the acquisition as a taxable asset acquisition pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 338(g). As such, all of the acquired goodwill balance is deductible for income tax purposes.
	The definite-lived intangible assets acquired in the WestwoodOne Acquisition are being amortized in relation to the expected economic benefits of such assets over their estimated useful lives and consist of the following (dollars in thousands):
	Description	Estimated Useful Life in Years	Fair Value
	Affiliate relationships	9	$	150,900
	Townsquare Transaction
	On November 14, 2013, the Company completed the sale to Townsquare Media, LLC (“Townsquare”) of 53 radio stations in 12 small and mid-sized markets for $235.0 million in cash and the swap with Townsquare of 15 radio stations in two small and mid-sized markets in exchange for five radio stations in Fresno, California (together, the "Townsquare Transaction"). The Company used the cash proceeds from the Townsquare Transaction to fund a portion of the purchase price payable to complete the WestwoodOne Acquisition.
	Revenues attributable to the assets acquired in the Townsquare Transaction were not material to the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
	The table below summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation in the Townsquare Transaction (dollars in thousands):
	Allocation	Amount
	Current assets	$	1,860
	Property and equipment	6,345
	Broadcast licenses	13,500
	Goodwill	10,080
	Other assets	246
	Other intangibles	552
	Current liabilities	(400		)
	Total purchase price	32,183
	Less: Carrying value of stations transferred	(159,053		)
	Add: Cash received	235,028
	Gain on asset exchange	$	108,158
	The material assumptions utilized in the valuation of intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed included overall future market revenue growth rates for the residual year of approximately 2.0% and a weighted average cost of capital of 10%. Goodwill is equal to the difference between the purchase price and the value assigned to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. All of the acquired goodwill balance is deductible for tax purposes.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded a purchase accounting adjustment for goodwill related to a fair value adjustment to broadcast licenses. This adjustment is reflected in the table above.
	The definite-lived intangible assets acquired in the Townsquare Transaction are being amortized in relation to the expected economic benefits of such assets over their estimated useful lives and consist of the following (dollars in thousands):
	Description	Estimated Useful Life in Years	Fair Value
	Advertising relationships	5	$	552
	WFME Asset Exchange
	On January 8, 2013, the Company completed its previously announced asset exchange (the “WFME Asset Exchange”) with Family Stations, Inc., pursuant to which it exchanged its WDVY station in New York plus $40.0 million in cash for Family Stations’ WFME station in Newark, New Jersey. This asset exchange provided Cumulus with a radio station in the United States’ largest media market, for the national NASH entertainment brand based on the country music lifestyle. The total purchase price is subject to an increase of up to $10.0 million if certain future conditions are met as detailed in the purchase agreement. The Company has estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration to be less than $0.1 million as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Any future change in the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration will be recorded in the Company’s results of operations in the period of such change.
	The table below summarizes the purchase price allocation in the WFME Asset Exchange (dollars in thousands):
	Allocation	Amount
	Other assets	$	1,460
	Goodwill	11,461
	Broadcast licenses	27,100
	Plant, property, and equipment, net	62
	Total purchase price	40,083
Less: Cash consideration	(40,000		)
Less: Carrying value of station transferred	(52		)
Less: Contingent consideration	(31		)
Gain on asset exchange	$	—
The material assumptions utilized in the valuation of intangible assets included overall future market revenue growth rates for the residual year of approximately 2.0% and a weighted average cost of capital of 10.0%. Goodwill was equal to the difference between the purchase price and the value assigned to tangible and intangible assets acquired. All of the goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.
Pamal Broadcasting Asset Purchase
On January 17, 2013, the Company completed the acquisition of WMEZ-FM and WXBM-FM from Pamal Broadcasting Ltd. for a purchase price of $6.5 million (the "Pamal Broadcasting Asset Purchase"). The transaction was part of the Company’s ongoing efforts to focus on radio stations in larger markets and geographically strategic regional clusters.
Revenues attributable to the assets acquired in the Pamal Broadcasting Asset Purchase were not material to the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
The table below summarizes the purchase price allocation among the tangible and intangible assets acquired in the Pamal Broadcasting Asset Purchase (dollars in thousands):
Allocation	Amount
Plant, property, and equipment, net	$	783
Broadcast licenses	5,700
Total purchase price	$	6,483
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information
The following unaudited pro forma financial information assumes the WestwoodOne Acquisition and the Townsquare Transaction occurred as of January 1, 2013. This unaudited pro forma financial information has been prepared based on estimates and assumptions, which management believes are reasonable, and is not necessarily indicative of the consolidated financial position or results of operations that Cumulus would have achieved had either the WestwoodOne Acquisition or the Townsquare Transaction actually occurred on January 1, 2013 or on any other historical date, nor is it reflective of the Company’s expected actual financial position or results of operations for any future period (dollars in thousands):
	Unaudited
	Supplemental
	Pro Forma Data
	Three Months Ended March 31,
Description	2013
Net revenue	$	281,535
Net loss	(27,502		)
The unaudited pro forma financial information set forth above for the three months ended March 31, 2013 includes adjustments to reflect: (i) depreciation and amortization expense based on the fair value of long-lived assets acquired in the WestwoodOne Acquisition and the Townsquare Transaction; (ii) the elimination of interest expense and the loss on extinguishment of debt in connection with the WestwoodOne Acquisition, as all of WestwoodOne's outstanding indebtedness (including preferred stock) was repaid in connection therewith and (iii) certain other unaudited pro forma adjustments that would be required to be made to prepare unaudited pro forma financial information under ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations.
Unaudited pro forma financial information for the Green Bay Purchase, WFME Asset Exchange and the Pamal Broadcasting Asset Purchase is not required, as such information is not material to the Company's financial statements.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Discontinued Operations
	On November 14, 2013, the Company completed the Townsquare Transaction. The results of operations associated with the stations disposed of in that transaction has been separately reported within discontinued operations, net of the related tax impact, in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
	For the three months ended March 31, 2013, income from discontinued operations was as follows (dollars in thousands):
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	Discontinued operations:
	Net revenue	$	15,033
	Income from discontinued operations before taxes	4,934
	Income tax benefit	12,741
	Income from discontinued operations	$	17,675

Restricted_Cash

Restricted Cash	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]	'
Restricted Cash	'
	Restricted Cash
	As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s balance sheet included approximately $6.1 million in restricted cash, of which $0.6 million relates to securing the maximum exposure generated by automated clearinghouse transactions in the Company's operating bank accounts and as dictated by the Company's bank's internal policies with respect to cash. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company held $5.5 million relating to collateralizing standby letters of credit pertaining to certain leases and insurance policies.

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill

Intangible Assets and Goodwill	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Intangible Assets and Goodwill	'
	Intangible Assets and Goodwill
	The following table presents the changes in intangible assets, other than goodwill, during the periods from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013 and January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014, and balances as of such dates (dollars in thousands):
		Indefinite-Lived			Definite-Lived			Total
	Intangible Assets:
	Balance as of January 1, 2013	$	1,602,373		$	258,303		$	1,860,676
	Acquisition	61,730			152,522			214,252
	Disposition	(67,766		)	(8,627		)	(76,393		)
	Amortization	—			(86,708		)	(86,708		)
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	1,596,337			315,490			1,911,827
	Purchase price allocation adjustments	963			—			963
	Acquisition	—			—			—
	Disposition	(50		)	—			(50		)
	Amortization	—			(19,972		)	(19,972		)
	Balance as of March 31, 2014	$	1,597,250		$	295,518		$	1,892,768
	The following table presents the changes in goodwill and accumulated impairment losses during the periods from January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014 and January 1, 2013 to March 31, 2013, and balances as of such dates (dollars in thousands):
	Goodwill:	2014			2013
	Balance as of January 1:
	Goodwill	$	1,586,482		$	1,525,335
	Accumulated impairment losses	(329,741		)	(329,741		)
	Subtotal	1,256,741			1,195,594
	Acquisition	—			11,461
	Purchase price allocation adjustments	(726		)	(1,889		)
	Balance as of March 31:
	Goodwill	1,585,756			1,534,907
	Accumulated impairment losses	(329,741		)	(329,741		)
	Total	$	1,256,015		$	1,205,166
	The Company has significant intangible assets recorded comprised primarily of broadcast licenses and goodwill acquired through the acquisition of radio stations and networks. The Company reviews the carrying value of its indefinite lived intangible assets and goodwill at least annually for impairment. If the carrying value exceeds the estimate of fair value, the Company calculates impairment as the excess of the carrying value of goodwill over its estimated fair value and charges the impairment to results of operations in the period in which the impairment occurred. The Company reviews the carrying value of its definite-lived intangible assets for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	The Company’s derivative financial instruments consist of the following:
	Interest Rate Cap
	On December 8, 2011, the Company entered into an interest rate cap agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMorgan”), to limit the Company’s exposure to interest rate risk. The interest rate cap has an aggregate notional amount of $71.3 million. The agreement caps the LIBOR-based variable interest rate component of the Company’s long-term debt at a maximum of 3.0% on an equivalent amount of the Company’s term loans. The unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 include long term-assets of less than $0.1 million attributable to the fair value of the interest rate cap. The Company reported interest expense of less than $0.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, attributed to the change in fair value adjustment. The interest rate cap matures on December 8, 2015.
	The Company does not utilize financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes.
	Green Bay Option
	On April 10, 2009, Clear Channel and the Company entered into an LMA pursuant to which the Company was responsible for operating (i.e., programming, advertising, etc.) five radio stations in Green Bay, Wisconsin, for a monthly fee payable to Clear Channel of approximately $0.2 million, in exchange for the Company retaining the operating profits from managing the radio stations. In 2013, Clear Channel exercised the put option contained in this LMA, which required the Company to purchase the five Green Bay radio stations subject of the LMA for $17.6 million (the fair value of those radio stations at the time of execution of the LMA) ("the Green Bay Option"). On December 31, 2013, the Company completed this acquisition (See Note 2 "Acquisitions and Dispositions").
	The Company accounted for the Green Bay Option as a derivative contract. Accordingly, the fair value of the Green Bay Option was recorded as a liability with subsequent changes in the fair value recorded through earnings through the closing of the acquisition. The fair value of the Green Bay Option was determined using inputs that were supported by little or no market activity (a “Level 3” measurement). The fair value represented an estimate of the amount that the Company would have been required to pay if the option were transferred to another party as of the date of the valuation.
	The location and fair value of derivatives in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets are shown in the following table (dollars in thousands):
			Fair Value
	Derivative Instruments	Balance Sheet Location	March 31,		December 31, 2013
			2014
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest Rate Cap	Other long-term assets	$	7	$	22
		Total	$	7	$	22
	The location and effect of derivatives in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations are shown in the following table (dollars in thousands):
			Recognized on Derivatives
			For the Three Months Ended
			March 31,
	Derivative Instruments	Statement of Operations Location	2014		2013
	Interest Rate Cap	Interest expense	$	14	$	5
	Green Bay Option	Gain on derivative instrument	—		(738		)
		Total	$	14	$	(733	)

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt	'
	Long-Term Debt
	The Company’s long-term debt consisted of the following as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):
		March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Term Loan and Securitization Facility:
	First lien term loan	$	2,019,063		$	2,025,000
	Securitization facility	—			25,000
	Less: term loan discount	(32,040		)	(33,107		)
	Total Term Loan and Securitization Facility	1,987,023			2,016,893
	7.75% senior notes	610,000			610,000
	Less: Current portion of long-term debt	(19,376		)	(5,937		)
	Long-term debt, net	$	2,577,647		$	2,620,956
	Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
	On December 23, 2013, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), among the Company, Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Cumulus Holdings”), as borrower, and certain lenders and agents. The Credit Agreement consists of a $2.025 billion term loan (the “Term Loan”) maturing in December 2020 and a $200.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) maturing in December 2018. Under the Revolving Credit Facility, up to $30.0 million of availability may be drawn in the form of letters of credit.
	Term Loan borrowings and borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest, at the option of Cumulus Holdings, based on the Base Rate (as defined below) or the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), in each case plus 3.25% on LIBOR-based borrowings and 2.25% on Base Rate-based borrowings. LIBOR-based borrowings are subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.0% under the Term Loan. Base Rate-based borrowings are subject to a Base Rate Floor of 2.0% under the Term Loan. Base Rate is defined, for any day, as the fluctuating rate per annum equal to the highest of (i) the Federal Funds Rate, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, plus 1/2 of 1.0%, (ii) the prime commercial lending rate of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as established from time to time, and (iii) 90 day LIBOR plus 1.0%. Amounts outstanding under the Term Loan amortize at a rate of 1.0% per annum of the original principal amount of the Term Loan, payable quarterly, commencing March 31, 2014, with the balance payable on the maturity date.
	At March 31, 2014, the Term Loan bore interest at 4.25% per annum.
	The representations, covenants and events of default in the Credit Agreement are customary for financing transactions of this nature. Events of default in the Credit Agreement include, among others: (a) the failure to pay when due the obligations owing thereunder; (b) the failure to comply with (and not timely remedy, if applicable) certain covenants; (c) certain defaults and accelerations under other indebtedness; (d) the occurrence of bankruptcy or insolvency events; (e) certain judgments against the Company or any of its restricted subsidiaries; (f) the loss, revocation or suspension of, or any material impairment in the ability to use one or more of, any material Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") licenses; (g) any representation or warranty made, or report, certificate or financial statement delivered, to the lenders subsequently proven to have been incorrect in any material respect; and (h) the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined in the Credit Agreement). Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the lenders may terminate the loan commitments, accelerate all loans and exercise any of their rights under the Credit Agreement and the ancillary loan documents as a secured party.
	In the event amounts are outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility or any letters of credit are outstanding that have not been collateralized by cash, the Credit Agreement requires compliance with a consolidated first lien net leverage ratio covenant as of the end of each quarter. The required ratio at March 31, 2014 was 5.75 to 1. The ratio periodically decreases until it reaches 4.00 to 1 on March 31, 2018. As of March 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all of its covenants under the Credit Agreement.
	Certain mandatory prepayments on the Term Loan are required upon the occurrence of specified events, including upon the incurrence of certain additional indebtedness, upon the sale of certain assets and upon the occurrence of certain condemnation or casualty events, and from excess cash flow.
	The Company’s, Cumulus Holdings’ and their respective restricted subsidiaries’ obligations under the Credit Agreement are collateralized by a first priority lien on substantially all of the Company’s, Cumulus Holdings’ and their respective restricted subsidiaries’ assets (excluding the Company’s accounts receivable collateralizing the Company's revolving accounts receivable securitization facility (the “Securitization Facility”) with General Electric Capital Corporation (“GE”) as described below) in which a security interest may lawfully be granted, including, without limitation, intellectual property and substantially all of the capital stock of the Company’s direct and indirect domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries and 66% of the capital stock of any future first-tier foreign subsidiaries. In addition, Cumulus Holdings’ obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Company and substantially all of its restricted subsidiaries, other than Cumulus Holdings.
	At March 31, 2014, the Company had $2.019 billion outstanding under the Term Loan and no amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility.
	7.75% Senior Notes
	On May 13, 2011, the Company issued $610.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (the "7.75% Senior Notes"). Proceeds from the sale of the 7.75% Senior Notes were used to, among other things, repay the $575.8 million outstanding under the term loan facility under the Company's prior credit agreement.
	On September 16, 2011, the Company and Cumulus Holdings entered into a supplemental indenture with the trustee under the indenture governing the 7.75% Senior Notes which provided for, among other things, the (i) assumption by Cumulus Holdings of all obligations of the Company; (ii) substitution of Cumulus Holdings for the Company as issuer; (iii) release of the Company from all obligations as original issuer; and (iv) Company’s guarantee of all of Cumulus Holdings’ obligations, in each case under the indenture and the 7.75% Senior Notes.
	Interest on the 7.75% Senior Notes is payable on each May 1 and November 1 of each year. The 7.75% Senior Notes mature on May 1, 2019.
	Cumulus Holdings, as issuer of the 7.75% Senior Notes, may redeem all or part of the 7.75% Senior Notes at any time on or after May 1, 2015. At any time prior to May 1, 2014, Cumulus Holdings may redeem up to 35.0% of the 7.75% Senior Notes using the proceeds from certain equity offerings. At any time prior to May 1, 2015, Cumulus Holdings may redeem some or all of the 7.75% Senior Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus a “make-whole” premium. If Cumulus Holdings sells certain assets or experiences specific kinds of changes in control, it will be required to make an offer to purchase the 7.75% Senior Notes.
	In connection with the substitution of Cumulus Holdings as the issuer of the 7.75% Senior Notes, the Company has also guaranteed the 7.75% Senior Notes. In addition, each existing and future domestic restricted subsidiary that guarantees the Company’s indebtedness, Cumulus Holdings’ indebtedness or indebtedness of the Company’s subsidiary guarantors (other than the Company’s subsidiaries that hold the licenses for the Company’s radio stations) guarantees, and will guarantee, the 7.75% Senior Notes. The 7.75% Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Cumulus Holdings and rank equally in right of payment to all existing and future senior unsecured debt of Cumulus Holdings and senior in right of payment to all future subordinated debt of Cumulus Holdings. The 7.75% Senior Notes guarantees are the Company’s and the other guarantors’ senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment to all of the Company’s and the other guarantors’ existing and future senior debt and senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s and the other guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 7.75% Senior Notes and the guarantees are effectively subordinated to any of Cumulus Holdings’, the Company’s or the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt. In addition, the 7.75% Senior Notes and the guarantees are structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other liabilities, including preferred stock, of the Company’s non-guarantor subsidiaries, including all of the liabilities of the Company’s and the guarantors’ foreign subsidiaries and the Company’s subsidiaries that hold the licenses for the Company’s radio stations.
	For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded an aggregate of $2.3 million of amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs related to its Term Loan and 7.75% Senior Notes. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company recorded an aggregate of $2.6 million of amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs related to its first lien term loan and second lien term loan under the Company's prior credit agreement and 7.75% Senior Notes.
	Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility
	On December 6, 2013, the Company entered into a 5-year, $50.0 million Securitization Facility with GE, as a lender, as swingline lender and as administrative agent (together with any other lenders party thereto from time to time, the “Lenders”).
	In connection with the entry into the Securitization Facility, pursuant to a Receivables Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of December 6, 2013 (the “Sale Agreement”), certain subsidiaries of the Company (collectively, the “Originators”) sell and/or contribute their existing and future accounts receivable (representing all of the Company’s accounts receivable) to a special purpose entity and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “SPV”). The SPV may thereafter make borrowings from the Lenders, which borrowings will be secured by those receivables, pursuant to a Receivables Funding and Administration Agreement, dated as of December 6, 2013 (the “Funding Agreement”). Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, services the accounts receivable on behalf of the SPV.
	Advances available under the Funding Agreement at any time are subject to a borrowing base determined based on advance rates relating to the value of the eligible receivables held by the SPV at that time. The Securitization Facility matures on December 6, 2018, subject to earlier termination at the election of the SPV. Advances bear interest based on either the London Interbank Offered Rate plus 2.50% or the Index Rate (as defined in the Funding Agreement) plus 1.00%. The SPV is also required to pay a monthly fee based on any unused portion of the Securitization Facility. The Securitization Facility contains representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, and events of default that are customary for financings of this type.
	At March 31, 2014, there were no amounts outstanding under the Securitization Facility.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	The three levels of the fair value hierarchy to be applied to financial instruments when determining fair value are described below:
	Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access;
	Level 2 — Valuations based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and
	Level 3 — Valuations based on inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
	A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and non-financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. Fair values as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows (dollars in thousands):
						Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2014 Using
		Total Fair				Quoted				Significant		Significant
		Value				Prices in				Other		Unobservable
						Active				Observable		Inputs
						Markets				Inputs		(Level 3)
						(Level 1)				(Level 2)
	Financial assets:
	Interest Rate Cap (1)	$	7			$	—			$	7	$	—
	Equity interest in Pulser Media (2)	2,009				—				—		2,009
	Total assets	$	2,016			$	—			$	7	$	2,009
	Financial liabilities:
	Other current liabilities
	Contingent consideration (3)	$	(31	)		$	—			$	—	$	(31	)
	Total liabilities	$	(31	)		$	—			$	—	$	(31	)
						Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using
		Total Fair				Quoted				Significant		Significant
		Value				Prices in				Other		Unobservable
						Active				Observable		Inputs
						Markets				Inputs		(Level 3)
						(Level 1)				(Level 2)
	Financial assets:
	Interest Rate Cap (1)	$	22			$	—			$	22	$	—
	Equity interest in Pulser Media (2)	122				—				—		122
	Total assets	$	144			$	—			$	22	$	122
	Financial liabilities:
	Other current liabilities
	Contingent consideration (3)	$	(31	)		$	—			$	—	$	(31	)
	Total liabilities	$	(31	)		$	—			$	—	$	(31	)
	-1	Pursuant to the Interest Rate Cap, the Company pays a fixed interest rate on a $71.3 million notional amount of its term loan. The fair value of the Interest Rate Cap is determined based on a discounted cash flow analysis of the expected future cash flows using observable inputs, including interest rates and yield curves. Derivative valuations incorporate adjustments that are necessary to reflect the credit risk.
	-2	On September 13, 2013, the Company and Pulser Media (the parent company of Rdio) ("Pulser"), entered into a five year strategic promotional partnership and sales arrangement (the "Rdio Agreement"). In exchange for $75 million of promotional commitments over five years, Cumulus will receive 15% of the current fully-diluted equity of Pulser, with the opportunity to earn additional equity, see Note 13 "Commitments and Contingencies". The fair value of the equity interest in Pulser was determined using inputs that are supported by little or no market activity (a Level 3 measurement).
	-3	The fair value of the contingent consideration was determined using inputs that are supported by little or no market activity (a Level 3 measurement). Contingent consideration represents the fair value of the additional cash consideration potentially payable as part of the WFME Asset Exchange. See Note 2 “Acquisitions and Dispositions”.
	The assets associated with the Company’s Interest Rate Cap are measured within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. To estimate the fair value of the Interest Rate Cap, the Company used an industry standard cash valuation model, which utilizes a discounted cash flow approach, with all significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data. See Note 6, “Derivative Financial Instruments.”
	The reconciliation below contains the components of the change in fair value associated with the equity interest in Pulser from January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):
	Description	Equity interest in Pulser
	Fair value balance at January 1, 2014	$	122
	Add: Additions to equity interest in Pulser	1,887
	Fair value balance at March 31, 2014	$	2,009
	The reconciliation below contains the components of the change in continuing contingency associated with the contingent consideration from January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):
	Description	Contingent Consideration
	Fair value balance at January 1, 2014	$	(31	)
	Add: Mark to market fair value adjustment	—
	Fair value balance at March 31, 2014	$	(31	)
	Quantitative information regarding the significant unobservable inputs related to the contingent consideration as of March 31, 2014 was as follows (dollars in thousands):
	Fair Value				Valuation Technique		Unobservable Inputs
	$	31			Income Approach		Total term	5 years
							Conditions	3
							Bond equivalent yield discount rate	0.1	%
	Significant increases (decreases) in any of the inputs in isolation would result in a lower (higher) fair value measurement.
	The following table shows the gross amount and fair value of the Company’s Term Loan, Securitization Facility and 7.75% Senior Notes (dollars in thousands):
		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Term Loan:
	Carrying value	$	2,019,063			$	2,025,000
	Fair value - Level 2	2,039,254				2,025,000
	Securitization Facility:
	Carrying value	$	—			$	25,000
	Fair value - Level 2	—				25,000
	7.75% Senior Notes:
Carrying value	$	610,000			$	610,000
Fair value - Level 2	649,650				641,598
As of March 31, 2014, the Company used trading prices of 101.0% to calculate the fair value of the Term Loan, and 106.50% to calculate the fair value of the 7.75% Senior Notes.
As of December 31, 2013, the Company used trading prices of 100.00% to calculate the fair value of the Term Loan and the Securitization Facility, and 105.18% to calculate the fair value of the 7.75% Senior Notes.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity	'
	Stockholders’ Equity
	The Company is authorized to issue an aggregate of 1,450,644,871 shares of stock divided into four classes consisting of: (i) 750,000,000 shares designated as Class A common stock, (ii) 600,000,000 shares designated as Class B common stock, (iii) 644,871 shares designated as Class C common stock and (iv) 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, each with a par value of $0.01 per share.
	On October 16, 2013, the Company issued and sold 18,860,000 shares of its Class A common stock in an underwritten public offering, which included the full exercise of the underwriter’s over allotment option to purchase 2,460,000 shares, at a price of $5.00 per share. The Company received net proceeds after underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses of $89.8 million and used approximately $78.0 million of the net proceeds from the offering to redeem all then-outstanding shares of the Company’s Series B preferred stock, including accrued and unpaid dividends. The remaining net proceeds from the offering were placed in the Company’s corporate treasury for general corporate purposes, and may be used from time to time for, among other things, repayment of debt, capital expenditures, the financing of possible business expansions and acquisitions, increasing the Company’s working capital and the financing of ongoing operating expenses and overhead.
	Common Stock
	Except with regard to voting and conversion rights, shares of Class A, Class B and Class C common stock are identical in all respects. The preferences, qualifications, limitations, restrictions, and the special or relative rights in respect of the common stock and the various classes of common stock are as follows:
	•	Voting Rights. The holders of shares of Class A common stock are entitled to one vote per share on any matter submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Company, and the holders of shares of Class C common stock are entitled to ten votes for each share of Class C common stock held. Generally, the holders of shares of Class B common stock are not entitled to vote on any matter. However, holders of Class B common stock and Class C common stock are entitled to a separate class vote on any amendment or modification of any specific rights or obligations of the holders of Class B common stock or Class C common stock, respectively, that does not similarly affect the rights or obligations of the holders of Class A common stock. The holders of Class A common stock and of Class C common stock vote together, as a single class, on all matters submitted to a vote to the stockholders of the Company.
	•	Conversion. Each holder of Class B common stock and Class C common stock is entitled to convert at any time all or any part of such holder’s shares into an equal number of shares of Class A common stock; provided, however, that to the extent that such conversion would result in the holder holding more than 4.99% of the Class A common stock following such conversion, the holder will first be required to deliver to the Company an ownership certification to enable the Company to (a) determine that such holder does not have an attributable interest in another entity that would cause the Company to violate applicable FCC rules and regulations and (b) obtain any necessary approvals from the FCC or the Department of Justice. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, approximately 12.1 million shares of Class B common stock were converted into shares of Class A common stock.
	After payment of dividends to the holders of any outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock, the holders of all classes of common stock are entitled to share ratably in any dividends that may be declared by the board of directors of the Company.
	2009 Warrants
	In June 2009, in connection with the execution of an amendment to the Company's then-outstanding credit agreement, the Company issued warrants to the lenders thereunder that allow them to acquire up to 1.3 million shares of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $1.17 per share (the “2009 Warrants”). The 2009 Warrants expire on June 29, 2019. The number of shares of Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of the 2009 Warrants is subject to adjustment in certain circumstances, including upon the payment of a dividend in shares of Class A common stock. At March 31, 2014, 0.6 million 2009 Warrants remained outstanding.
	Equity Held in Reserve
	Pursuant to the agreement governing the Company's acquisition of Citadel Broadcasting Company ("Citadel") in 2011 (the "Citadel Merger"), warrants to purchase 2.4 million shares of the Company’s common stock were reserved for potential future issuance in connection with the settlement of certain remaining allowed, disputed or not reconciled claims related to Citadel's bankruptcy. If excess shares remain in reserve after resolution of all remaining claims, such shares will be distributed to the claimants with allowed claims pro-rata, based on the number of shares they received pursuant to the plan under which Citadel emerged from bankruptcy. This equity held in reserve is included in additional paid-in-capital on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	Company Warrants
	As a component of the Citadel Merger and the related financing transactions, the Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 71.7 million shares of Class A common stock (the "Company Warrants") under a warrant agreement dated September 16, 2011 (the "Warrant Agreement"). The Company Warrants are exercisable at any time prior to June 3, 2030 at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. The exercise price of the Company Warrants is not subject to any anti-dilution protection, other than standard adjustments in the case of stock splits, dividends and the like. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Warrant Agreement, upon the request of a holder, the Company has the discretion to issue, upon exercise of the Company Warrants, shares of Class B common stock in lieu of an equal number of shares of Class A common stock and, upon request of a holder and at the Company’s discretion, the Company has the right to exchange such warrants to purchase an equivalent number of shares of Class B common stock for outstanding warrants to purchase shares of Class A common stock.
	Conversion of the Company Warrants is subject to compliance with applicable FCC regulations, and the Company Warrants are exercisable provided that ownership of the Company’s securities by the holder does not cause the Company to violate applicable FCC rules and regulations relating to foreign ownership of broadcasting licenses.
	Holders of Company Warrants are entitled to participate ratably in any distributions on the Company’s common stock on an as-exercised basis. No distribution will be made to holders of Company Warrants or common stock if (i) an FCC ruling, regulation or policy prohibits such distribution to holders of Company Warrants or (ii) the Company’s FCC counsel opines that such distribution is reasonably likely to cause (a) the Company to violate any applicable FCC rules or regulations or (b) any holder of Company Warrants to be deemed to hold an attributable interest in the Company.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, approximately 3.2 million Company Warrants were converted into shares of Class A common stock. At March 31, 2014, 14.0 million Company Warrants remained outstanding.
	Crestview Warrants
	Also on September 16, 2011, but pursuant to a separate warrant agreement, the Company issued warrants to purchase 7.8 million shares of Class A common stock with an exercise price of $4.34 per share (the "Crestview Warrants"). The Crestview Warrants are exercisable until September 16, 2021, and the per share exercise price is subject to standard weighted average adjustments in the event that the Company issues additional shares of common stock or common stock derivatives for less than the fair market value per share, as defined in the Crestview Warrants, as of the date of such issuance. In addition, the number of shares of Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of the Crestview Warrants, and the exercise price of the Crestview Warrants, are subject to adjustment in the, case of stock splits, dividends and the like. As of March 31, 2014, all 7.8 million Crestview Warrants remained outstanding at an adjusted exercise price of $4.32 per share.

StockBased_Compensation_Expens

Stock-Based Compensation Expense	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation Expense	'
	Stock-Based Compensation Expense
	On February 16, 2012, the Company granted 161,724 shares of time-vesting restricted Class A common stock, with an aggregate grant date fair value of $0.6 million, to the non-employee directors of the Company with a cliff vesting term of one year. In addition, on February 16, 2012, the Company granted time-vesting stock options to purchase 1.4 million shares of Class A common stock to certain Company employees, with an aggregate grant date fair value of $3.3 million. The options have an exercise price of $4.34 per share, with 30% of the awards having vested on each of September 16, 2012 and February 16, 2013, and 20% having vested on February 16, 2014 and the final 20% vesting on February 16, 2015.
	On December 27, 2012, the Company issued 0.8 million stock options to an officer of the Company for 0.8 million shares of Class A common stock with an aggregate grant date fair value of $1.1 million. The options have an exercise price of $4.34 per share, and provide for vesting on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant, with 30% of the award vesting on each of the first two anniversaries thereof, and 20% of the award vesting on each of the next two anniversaries thereof.
	On May 9, 2013, the Company granted 168,540 shares of time-vesting restricted Class A common stock, with an aggregate grant fair value of $0.6 million, to the non-employee directors of the Company with a cliff vesting term of one year.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company granted 0.4 million stock options, with an aggregate grant date fair value of $1.7 million. The options range in exercise price from $6.26 to $7.74 per share, and provide for vesting on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant, with 30% of the award vesting on each of the first two anniversaries thereof, and 20% of the award vesting on each of the next two anniversaries thereof.
	For the three months ended March 31, 2014, and 2013 the Company recognized approximately $4.1 million and $2.7 million, respectively in stock-based compensation expense related to equity awards.
	As of March 31, 2014, unrecognized stock-based compensation expense of approximately $38.2 million related to equity awards is expected to be recognized over a weighted average remaining life of 3.14 years. Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense for equity awards will be adjusted for future changes in estimated forfeitures.
	The total fair value of restricted stock awards that vested during the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $1.0 million. The total fair value of restricted stock awards that vested during the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $1.5 million. 1.1 million and 0 stock options were exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share

Earnings (Loss) Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings (Loss) Per Share	'
	Earnings (Loss) Per Share
	For all periods presented, the Company has disclosed basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share utilizing the two-class method. Basic earnings (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. In accordance with the terms of the Company's certificate of incorporation, the Company allocates undistributed net income (loss) from continuing operations after any allocation for preferred stock dividends between each class of common stock on an equal basis.
	Non-vested restricted shares of Class A common stock and the Company Warrants were considered participating securities for purposes of calculating basic weighted average common shares outstanding in periods in which the Company records net income. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed in the same manner as basic earnings (loss) per share after assuming issuance of common stock for all potentially dilutive equivalent shares, which includes stock options and certain other warrants to purchase common stock. Antidilutive instruments are not considered in this calculation. Under the two-class method, net income (loss) is allocated to common stock and participating securities to the extent that each security may share in earnings (loss), as if all of the earnings (loss) for the period had been distributed. Earnings (loss) are allocated to each participating security and common shares equally, after deducting dividends declared or accretion on preferred stock.
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (amounts in thousands, except per share data):
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Basic Loss Per Share
	Numerator:
	Undistributed net loss from continuing operations	$	(9,269	)	$	(26,663	)
	Less:
	Dividends declared on redeemable preferred stock	—			2,652
	Accretion of redeemable preferred stock	—			982
	Basic undistributed net loss from continuing operations attributable to common shares	$	(9,269	)	$	(30,297	)
	Denominator:
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding	215,704			174,748
	Basic undistributed net loss from continuing operations per share--attributable to common shares	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.17	)
	Diluted Loss Per Share:
	Numerator:
	Undistributed net loss from continuing operations	$	(9,269	)	$	(26,663	)
	Less:
	Dividends declared on redeemable preferred stock	—			2,652
	Accretion of redeemable preferred stock	—			982
	Basic undistributed net loss from continuing operations attributable to common shares	$	(9,269	)	$	(30,297	)
	Denominator:
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding	215,704			174,748
	Effect of dilutive stock options and warrants	—			—
	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	215,704			174,748
	Diluted undistributed net loss from continuing operations attributable to common shares	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.17	)
	Potentially dilutive equivalent shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share consisted of approximately 23.2 million and 39.8 million shares, respectively, of common stock underlying outstanding warrants and stock options.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $7.6 million on a pre-tax loss from continuing operations of $16.9 million, resulting in an effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2014 of approximately 45.0%. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $2.0 million on a pre-tax loss from continuing operations of $24.7 million, resulting in an effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2013 of approximately (8.0)%.
	The difference between the effective tax rate and the federal statutory rate of 35.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily relates to state and local income taxes and changes in the valuation allowance on certain separate company filing jurisdiction net operating losses. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the primary differences between the effective tax rate and federal statutory rate of 35.0% relate to state and local income taxes, tax amortization of broadcast licenses and goodwill, changes in the valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets as well as the application of the exception to the intra-period allocation tax accounting rules in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Accounting for Income Taxes ("ASC Topic 740") between continuing and discontinued operations which requires that continuing operations benefits from the lesser of the tax provision associated with discontinued operations or the overall provision on continuing operations. We believe our annual effective tax rate before discrete items for fiscal year 2014 will be approximately 39.0%.
	The Company continually reviews the adequacy of the valuation allowance and recognizes the benefits of deferred tax assets only as the reassessment indicates that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be recognized in accordance with ASC Topic 740.
	As of March 31, 2014, the Company has a valuation allowance of $18.9 million related to certain net operating loss carryforwards for which the Company does not believe they will to meet the more likely than not recognition standard for recovery. As of March 31, 2013, the Company maintained a full valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets excluding deferred tax liabilities associated with the Company's indefinite lived intangible assets and deferred cancellation of debt income for which no estimated amount of deferred tax assets were available to satisfy. The valuation of deferred tax assets requires judgment in assessing the likely future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company's financial statements or tax returns as well as future profitability.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Future Commitments
	Effective December 31, 2009, the Company’s radio music license agreements with the two largest performance rights organizations, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (“ASCAP”) and Broadcast Music, Inc. (“BMI”), expired. In January 2010, the Radio Music License Committee (the “RMLC”), which negotiates music licensing fees for most of the radio industry with ASCAP and BMI, filed motions in the New York courts against these organizations on behalf of the radio industry, seeking interim fees and a determination of fair and reasonable industry-wide license fees. During 2010, the courts approved reduced interim fees for ASCAP and BMI. On January 27, 2012, the Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York approved a settlement between the RMLC and ASCAP concerning the fees payable covering the period January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2016. Included in the agreement is a $75.0 million industry fee credit against fees previously paid in 2010 and 2011, with such fees to be credited over the remaining period of the contract. The Company began recognizing the ASCAP credits as a reduction in direct operating expenses on January 1, 2012. On August 28, 2012, the Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York approved a settlement between the RMLC and BMI concerning the fees payable covering the period January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2016. Included in the agreement is a $70.5 million industry fee credit against fees previously paid in 2010 and 2011, with such fees immediately available to the industry.
	The radio broadcast industry’s principal ratings service is Nielsen Audio, which publishes surveys for domestic radio markets. Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries have agreements with Nielsen Audio under which they receive programming ratings materials in a majority of their respective markets. The remaining aggregate obligation under the agreements with Nielsen Audio is approximately $153.5 million and is expected to be paid in accordance with the agreements through December 2017.
	The Company engages Katz Media Group, Inc. (“Katz”) as its national advertising sales agent. The national advertising agency contract with Katz contains termination provisions that, if exercised by the Company during the term of the contract, would obligate the Company to pay a termination fee to Katz, calculated based upon a formula set forth in the contract.
	On September 13, 2013, the Company and Pulser entered into the Rdio Agreement which provides that Cumulus will act as the exclusive promotional agent for Rdio ad products, including display, mobile, in-line audio, synced banners and other digital inventory that may become available from time to time. In exchange for $75.0 million of promotional commitments over five years, Cumulus will receive 15% of the current fully-diluted equity of Pulser, with the opportunity to earn additional equity in the form of warrants based on the achievement of certain performance milestones over the term of the Rdio Agreement.
	The Company is committed under various contractual agreements to pay for broadcast rights that include news services and to pay for executives, talent, research, weather and other services.
	The Company from time to time enters into radio network contractual obligations to guarantee a minimum amount of revenue share to contractual counterparties on certain programming in future years. Generally, these guarantees are subject to decreases dependent on clearance targets achieved. As of March 31, 2014, the Company believes that it will meet such minimum obligations.
	On January 2, 2014 (the "Commencement Date”), Merlin Media, LLC (“Merlin”) and the Company entered into the Chicago LMA. Under this LMA, the Company is responsible for operating two FM radio stations in Chicago, Illinois, for monthly fees payable to Merlin of approximately $0.3 million, $0.4 million, $0.5 million and $0.6 million in the first, second, third and fourth years, respectively, following the Commencement Date in exchange for the Company retaining the operating profits from these radio stations.
	In connection therewith, the Company and Merlin also entered into an agreement pursuant to which the Company has the right to purchase these two FM radio stations until October 4, 2017, for an amount in cash equal to the greater of (i) $70.0 million minus the aggregate amount of monthly fees paid by the Company on or prior to the earlier of the closing date or the date that is four years after the Commencement Date; or (ii) $50.0 million, and Merlin has the right to require the Company to purchase these two FM radio stations at any time during a ten-day period commencing October 4, 2017 for $71.0 million, minus the aggregate amount of monthly fees paid by the Company on or prior to the earlier of the closing date and the date that is four years after the Commencement Date.
	As described in Note 2, “Acquisitions and Dispositions”, the Company may be required to pay additional cash consideration for the acquisition of WFME in New York.
	Legal Proceedings
	On February 28, 2014, the Company entered into a settlement agreement that provided for the mutual release and settlement of a number of lawsuits related to WestwoodOne that originated prior to our acquisition of WestwoodOne. The liability under this agreement, which is not material to the Company, will be paid out over an 18 month period and will be paid from an escrow fund holding a portion of the purchase price paid to complete the WestwoodOne Acquisition, which fund was created to reimburse the Company for liabilities associated with certain outstanding legal claims.

Supplemental_Condensed_Consoli

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	'
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
	At March 31, 2014, Cumulus (the "Parent Guarantor") and certain of its 100% owned subsidiaries (such subsidiaries, the “Subsidiary Guarantors”) provided guarantees of the obligations of Cumulus Holdings (the "Subsidiary Issuer") under the 7.75% Senior Notes. These guarantees are full and unconditional (subject to customary release provisions) as well as joint and several. Certain of the Subsidiary Guarantors may be subject to restrictions on their respective ability to distribute earnings to Cumulus Holdings or the Parent Guarantor. Not all of the subsidiaries of Cumulus and Cumulus Holdings guarantee the 7.75% Senior Notes (such non-guaranteeing subsidiaries, collectively, the “Subsidiary Non-guarantors”).
	The following tables present (i) unaudited condensed consolidating statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, (ii) unaudited condensed consolidating balance sheets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and (iii) unaudited condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, of each of the Parent Guarantor, Cumulus Holdings, the Subsidiary Guarantors, and the Subsidiary Non-guarantors. The results have been adjusted for discontinued operations (see Note 3 "Discontinued Operations").
	Investments in consolidated subsidiaries are held primarily by the Parent Guarantor in the net assets of its subsidiaries and have been presented using the equity method of accounting. The “Eliminations” entries in the following tables primarily eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions. The columnar presentations in the following tables are not consistent with the Company’s business groups; accordingly, this basis of presentation is not intended to present the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows on a consolidated basis.
	Effective January 1, 2013, the Company completed an internal restructuring where all of the operations, with the exception of any equity-related transactions, of the Parent Guarantor were legally transferred to the Subsidiary Issuer. These changes have been reflected in the supplemental condensed consolidating financial statements for all periods presented.
	Revision to Prior Period Financial Statements
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, Cumulus Media Inc. determined that it did not properly classify certain intercompany transactions in its supplemental condensed consolidating financial information footnote in previous 2013 interim periods. Specifically, the Company should have presented the changes in assets and liabilities within operating activities for the Parent Guarantor as intercompany transactions, net within financing activities. There was no impact on the condensed consolidated balance sheet or statement of income.
	In accordance with accounting guidance found in ASC 250-10 (SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 99, Materiality), the Company assessed the materiality of the errors and concluded that the errors were not material to any of the Company’s previously issued financial statements. As permitted by the accounting guidance found in ASC 250-10 (SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements), the Company has presented a revised condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and will revise the interim condensed consolidated statements of cash flows in future quarterly filings.
	CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	(Dollars in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Cumulus			Cumulus			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Total
		Media Inc.			Media			Guarantors			Non-guarantors						Consolidated
		(Parent			Holdings Inc.
		Guarantor)			(Subsidiary
					Issuer)
	Net revenues	$	—		$	104		$	291,940		$	—		$	—		$	292,044
	Operating expenses:
	Content costs	—			—			108,493			—			—			108,493
	Other direct operating expenses	—			—			114,744			591			—			115,335
	Depreciation and amortization	—			458			28,423			—			—			28,881
	LMA fees	—			—			1,557			—			—			1,557
	Corporate expenses (including stock-based compensation expense of $4,091)	—			19,194			—			—			—			19,194
	Gain on sale of assets or stations	—			—			(538		)	—			—			(538		)
	Total operating expenses	—			19,652			252,679			591			—			272,922
	Operating (loss) income	—			(19,548		)	39,261			(591		)	—			19,122
	Non-operating (expense) income:
	Interest (expense) income, net	(2,576		)	(33,442		)	129			(45		)	—			(35,934		)
	Other expense, net	—			—			(65		)	—			—			(65		)
	Total non-operating (expense) income, net	(2,576		)	(33,442		)	64			(45		)	—			(35,999		)
	(Loss) income before income taxes	(2,576		)	(52,990		)	39,325			(636		)	—			(16,877		)
	Income tax benefit (expense)	942			19,061			(12,599		)	204			—			7,608
	(Loss) income from continuing operations	(1,634		)	(33,929		)	26,726			(432		)	—			(9,269		)
	(Loss) earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	(7,635		)	26,294			(432		)	—			(18,227		)	—
	Net (loss) income	$	(9,269	)	$	(7,635	)	$	26,294		$	(432	)	$	(18,227	)	$	(9,269	)
	CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Cumulus			Cumulus			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Total
		Media Inc.			Media			Guarantors			Non-guarantors						Consolidated
		(Parent			Holdings  Inc.
		Guarantor)			(Subsidiary
					Issuer)
	Net revenues	$	—		$	—		$	217,839		$	—		$	—		$	217,839
	Operating expenses:
	Content costs	—			—			61,951			—			—			61,951
	Other direct operating expenses	—			—			92,991			489			—			93,480
	Depreciation and amortization	—			497			27,099			—			—			27,596
	LMA fees	—			—			946			—			—			946
	Corporate expenses (including stock-based compensation expense of $2,663)	—			14,018			—			—			—			14,018
	Loss on sale of assets or stations	—			—			1,309			—			—			1,309
	Gain on derivative instrument	—			—			(738		)	—			—			(738		)
	Total operating expenses	—			14,515			183,558			489			—			198,562
	Operating (loss) income	—			(14,515		)	34,281			(489		)	—			19,277
	Non-operating (expense) income:																—
	Interest (expense) income, net	(2,142		)	(42,112		)	2			—			—			(44,252		)
	Other expense, net	—			—			287			—			—			287
	Total non-operating (expense) income, net	(2,142		)	(42,112		)	289			—			—			(43,965		)
	(Loss) income before income taxes	(2,142		)	(56,627		)	34,570			(489		)	—			(24,688		)
Income tax expense	—			—			(219		)	(1,756		)	—			(1,975		)
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(2,142		)	(56,627		)	34,351			(2,245		)	—			(26,663		)
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	—			—			6,348			11,327			—			17,675
(Loss) earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	(6,846		)	49,781			9,082			—			(52,017		)	—
Net (loss) income	$	(8,988	)	$	(6,846	)	$	49,781		$	9,082		$	(52,017	)	$	(8,988	)
CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands, except for share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
	Cumulus			Cumulus			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Total
	Media Inc.			Media			Guarantors			Non-guarantors						Consolidated
	(Parent			Holdings  Inc.
	Guarantor)			(Subsidiary
				Issuer)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,807		$	25,398		$	65		$	—		$	—		$	37,270
Restricted cash	—			6,146			—			—			—			6,146
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5.413	—			—			—			232,172			—			232,172
Trade receivable	—			—			4,185			—			—			4,185
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			60,546			26,281			—			—			86,827
Total current assets	11,807			92,090			30,531			232,172			—			366,600
Property and equipment, net	—			2,852			243,595			—			—			246,447
Broadcast licenses	—			—			—			1,597,250			—			1,597,250
Other intangible assets, net	—			—			295,518			—			—			295,518
Goodwill	—			—			1,256,015			—			—			1,256,015
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	585,372			4,055,517			1,120,781			—			(5,761,670		)	—
Intercompany receivables, net	—			90,803			1,295,456			—			(1,386,259		)	—
Other assets	—			46,603			22,902			887			—			70,392
Total assets	$	597,179		$	4,287,865		$	4,264,798		$	1,830,309		$	(7,147,929	)	$	3,832,222
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Current liabilities:																—
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	—		$	32,701		$	118,162		$	—		$	—		$	150,863
Trade payable	—			—			3,380			—			—			3,380
Current portion of long-term debt	—			19,376			—			—			—			19,376
Total current liabilities	—			52,077			121,542			—			—			173,619
Long-term debt, excluding 7.75% Senior Notes	—			1,967,647			—			—			—			1,967,647
7.75% Senior Notes	—			610,000			—			—			—			610,000
Other liabilities	—			10,430			63,644			—			—			74,074
Intercompany payables, net	90,803			1,062,339			—			233,117			(1,386,259		)	—
Deferred income taxes	—			—			24,095			476,411			—			500,506
Total liabilities	90,803			3,702,493			209,281			709,528			(1,386,259		)	3,325,846
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 750,000,000 shares authorized; 238,817,762 shares issued and 213,713,494 shares outstanding	2,387			—			—			—			—			2,387
Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 3,315,238 shares issued and outstanding	33			—			—			—			—			33
Class C common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 644,871 shares authorized, issued and outstanding	6			—			—			—			—			6
Treasury stock, at cost, 25,104,268 shares	(257,214		)	—			—			—			—			(257,214		)
Additional paid-in-capital	1,612,552			227,256			4,187,729			2,094,986			(6,509,971		)	1,612,552
Accumulated (deficit) equity	(851,388		)	358,116			(132,212		)	(974,205		)	748,301			(851,388		)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)	506,376			585,372			4,055,517			1,120,781			(5,761,670		)	506,376
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	$	597,179		$	4,287,865		$	4,264,798		$	1,830,309		$	(7,147,929	)	$	3,832,222
CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands, except for share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
	Cumulus			Cumulus			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Total
	Media Inc.			Media			Guarantors			Non-guarantors						Consolidated
	(Parent			Holdings Inc.
	Guarantor)			(Subsidiary
				Issuer)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,804		$	20,988		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	32,792
Restricted cash	—			6,146			—			—			—			6,146
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,306	—			—			—			264,805			—			264,805
Trade receivable	—			—			4,419			—			—			4,419
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			5,948			62,945			—			—			68,893
Total current assets	11,804			33,082			67,364			264,805			—			377,055
Property and equipment, net	—			3,272			251,430			—			—			254,702
Broadcast licenses	—			—			—			1,596,337			—			1,596,337
Other intangible assets, net	—			—			315,490			—			—			315,490
Goodwill	—			—			1,256,741			—			—			1,256,741
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	589,163			3,824,690			1,118,952			—			(5,532,805		)	—
Intercompany receivables, net	—			88,227			1,011,218			24,090			(1,123,535		)	—
Other assets	—			46,774			22,440			896			—			70,110
Total assets	$	600,967		$	3,996,045		$	4,043,635		$	1,886,128		$	(6,656,340	)	$	3,870,435
Liabilities, Redeemable Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	—		$	24,966		$	121,521		$	50		$	—		$	146,537
Trade payable	—			—			3,846			—			—			3,846
Current portion of long-term debt	—			5,937			—			—			—			5,937
Total current liabilities	—			30,903			125,367			50			—			156,320
Long-term debt, excluding 7.75% Senior Notes	—			1,985,956			—			—			—			1,985,956
7.75% Senior Notes	—			610,000			—			—			—			610,000
Secured loan	—			—			—			25,000			—			25,000
Other liabilities	—			10,430			69,483			—			—			79,913
Intercompany payables, net	88,227			769,593			—			265,715			(1,123,535		)	—
Deferred income taxes	—			—			24,095			476,411			—			500,506
Total liabilities	88,227			3,406,882			218,945			767,176			(1,123,535		)	3,357,695
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 750,000,000 shares authorized; 222,399,019 shares issued and outstanding	2,223			—			—			—			—			2,223
Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 15,424,944 shares issued and outstanding	154			—			—			—			—			154
Class C common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 644,871 shares authorized, issued and outstanding	6			—			—			—			—			6
Treasury stock, at cost, 24,205,200 shares	(251,193		)	—			—			—			—			(251,193		)
Additional paid-in-capital	1,603,669			223,412			3,983,196			2,092,725			(6,299,333		)	1,603,669
Accumulated (deficit) equity	(842,119		)	365,751			(158,506		)	(973,773		)	766,528			(842,119		)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)	512,740			589,163			3,824,690			1,118,952			(5,532,805		)	512,740
Total liabilities, redeemable preferred stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	$	600,967		$	3,996,045		$	4,043,635		$	1,886,128		$	(6,656,340	)	$	3,870,435
CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Cumulus			Cumulus Media			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Total
	Media Inc.			Holdings Inc.			Guarantors			Non-guarantors						Consolidated
	(Parent			(Subsidiary
	Guarantor)			Issuer)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$	(9,269	)	$	(7,635	)	$	26,294		$	(432	)	$	(18,227	)	$	(9,269	)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	—			458			28,423			—			—			28,881
Amortization of debt issuance costs/discounts	—			2,270			—			48			—			2,318
Provision for doubtful accounts	—			—			568			—			—			568
Gain on sale of assets or stations	—			—			(538		)	—			—			(538		)
Fair value adjustment of derivative instruments	—			14			—			—			—			14
Deferred income taxes	—			(7,631		)	—			—			—			(7,631		)
Stock-based compensation expense	—			4,091			—			—			—			4,091
Earnings (loss) from consolidated subsidiaries	7,635			(26,294		)	432			—			18,227			—
Changes in assets and liabilities	—			58,784			(73,359		)	33,017			—			18,442
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(1,634		)	24,057			(18,180		)	32,633			—			36,876
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of assets or stations	—			—			1,054			—			—			1,054
Capital expenditures	—			(38		)	(1,297		)	—			—			(1,335		)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	—			(38		)	(243		)	—			—			(281		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Intercompany transactions, net	1,482			(12,337		)	18,488			(7,633		)	—			—
Repayments of borrowings under term loans and revolving credit facilities	—			(5,937		)	—			(25,000		)	—			(30,937		)
Tax withholding payments on behalf of employees	—			(1,314		)	—			—			—			(1,314		)
Proceeds from exercises of warrants	38			—			—			—			—			38
Proceeds from exercises of options	117			—			—			—			—			117
Deferred financing costs	—			(21		)	—			—			—			(21		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,637			(19,609		)	18,488			(32,633		)	—			(32,117		)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	3			4,410			65			—			—			4,478
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	11,804			20,988			—			—			—			32,792
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	11,807		$	25,398		$	65		$	—		$	—		$	37,270
CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Cumulus Media			Cumulus Media			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Total
	Inc.			Holdings Inc.			Guarantors			Non-guarantors						Consolidated
	(Parent			(Subsidiary
	Guarantor)			Issuer)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$	(8,988	)	$	(6,846	)	$	49,781		$	9,082		$	(52,017	)	$	(8,988	)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	—			497			28,433			—			—			28,930
Amortization of debt issuance costs/discount	—			2,624			—			—			—			2,624
Provision for doubtful accounts	—			—			529			—			—			529
Loss on sale of assets or stations	—			—			1,309			—			—			1,309
Fair value adjustment of derivative instruments	—			5			(738		)	—			—			(733		)
Deferred income taxes	—			—			—			(9,573		)	—			(9,573		)
Stock-based compensation expense	—			2,663			—			—			—			2,663
Earnings (loss) from consolidated subsidiaries	6,846			(49,781		)	(9,082		)	—			52,017			—
Changes in assets and liabilities	—			(446		)	38,000			491			—			38,045
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(2,142		)	(51,284		)	108,232			—			—			54,806
Cash flows from investing activities:
Restricted cash	—			(175		)	—			—			—			(175		)
Proceeds from sale of assets or stations	—			—			467			—			—			467
Proceeds from exchange of asset or stations	—			—			(52,066		)	—			—			(52,066		)
Capital expenditures	—			(87		)	(1,899		)	—			—			(1,986		)
Net cash (used in) investing activities	—			(262		)	(53,498		)	—			—			(53,760		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Intercompany transactions, net	(76,817		)	135,855			(59,038		)	—			—			—
Repayments of borrowings under term loans and revolving credit facilities	—			(3,313		)	—			—			—			(3,313		)
Tax withholding payments on behalf of employees	—			(337		)	—			—			—			(337		)
Series A preferred stock dividends	(2,652		)	—			—			—			—			(2,652		)
Proceeds from exercises of warrants	12			—			—			—			—			12
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(79,457		)	132,205			(59,038		)	—			—			(6,290		)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(81,599		)	80,659			(4,304		)	—			—			(5,244		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	81,599			—			6,451			—			—			88,050
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	80,659		$	2,147		$	—		$	—		$	82,806

Description_of_Business_Interi1

Description of Business, Interim Financial Data and Basis of Presentation: (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Description of Business	'
	Description of Business
	Cumulus Media Inc. (and its consolidated subsidiaries, except as the context may otherwise require, “Cumulus,” “Cumulus Media,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”) is a Delaware corporation, organized in 2002, and successor by merger to an Illinois corporation with the same name that had been organized in 1997.
Nature of Business	'
	Nature of Business
	The Company's industry leading audio advertising platform reaches a weekly audience of over 259 million. The Company provides content and services to more than 10,000 radio stations, including its 460 owned and operated stations in 93 U.S. media markets, and operates a national streaming/mobile platform in partnership with digital audio provider, Rdio.
Interim Financial Data	'
	Interim Financial Data
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the notes related thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the condensed consolidated accounts of Cumulus and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, with all intercompany balances and transactions eliminated in consolidation. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of our results of operations for, and financial condition as of the end of, the interim periods have been made. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014, the cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the Company’s financial condition as of March 31, 2014, are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or cash flows that can be expected for, or the Company’s financial condition that can be expected as of the end of, any other interim period or for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to bad debts, intangible assets, derivative financial instruments, income taxes, stock-based compensation, contingencies, litigation and purchase price allocations. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual amounts and results may differ materially from these estimates.
Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications
	Certain account balances in the 2013 periods have been reclassified to conform with classifications currently in use.
	In the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations the Company presents separate operating expense categories for content costs and other direct operating expenses. In the Company's previous disclosures, those line items in the condensed consolidated statements of operations were presented on a combined basis within the direct operating expenses line item. Content costs consist of all costs related to the licensing, acquisition and development of the Company's programming. Other direct operating expenses consist of expenses related to the distribution and monetization of the Company's content across its platform and overhead expenses. There were no other costs included in direct operating expenses in 2013.
	This reclassification had no effect on previously reported results of operations or retained earnings.
Pending Accounting Standards Updates	'
	Pending Accounting Standards Updates
	ASU 2014-08. In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08. Under this ASU, only disposals that represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the entity’s results and operations would qualify as discontinued operations. This ASU (1) expands the disclosure requirements for disposals that meet the definition of a discontinued operation, (2) requires entities to disclose information about disposals of individually significant components, (3) defines “discontinued operations” similarly to how it is defined under International Financial Reporting Standard ("IFRS") 5, and (4) requires entities to expand their disclosures about discontinued operations to include more information about assets, liabilities, income and expenses. In addition, this ASU will also require entities to disclose the pre-tax income attributable to a disposal of “an individually significant component of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations presentation in the financial statements.” The ASU is effective prospectively to all disposals (or classifications as held for sale) that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within those years. The Company is currently assessing the expected impact, if any, that the effectiveness of this ASU will have on the consolidated financial statements.
Acquisitions and disposition	'
	Pamal Broadcasting Asset Purchase
	On January 17, 2013, the Company completed the acquisition of WMEZ-FM and WXBM-FM from Pamal Broadcasting Ltd. for a purchase price of $6.5 million (the "Pamal Broadcasting Asset Purchase"). The transaction was part of the Company’s ongoing efforts to focus on radio stations in larger markets and geographically strategic regional clusters.
	WestwoodOne Acquisition
	On December 12, 2013, Cumulus completed the acquisition of WestwoodOne, Inc. (formerly known as Dial Global, Inc., "WestwoodOne"), an independent, full-service radio network company offering news, sports, formats, prep services, talk and music programming, jingles and imaging, and special events, as well as national advertising sales representation (the "WestwoodOne Acquisition"). The WestwoodOne Acquisition added sports, news, talk, music and programming services content - enabling the Company to provide an even broader array of programming content to approximately 10,000 U.S. radio stations, other media platforms and international platforms. Content acquired through the WestwoodOne Acquisition included NFL, NCAA basketball, NASCAR, CBS News and other popular programming.
	In connection with the WestwoodOne Acquisition, all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of WestwoodOne were automatically canceled and converted into the right to receive an aggregate of approximately $45.0 million in cash, and WestwoodOne repaid all of its outstanding indebtedness. The payment of the purchase price to complete the WestwoodOne Acquisition (including the cash used to repay approximately $215.0 million of WestwoodOne’s outstanding indebtedness) was funded from cash on hand, which included $235.0 million in cash proceeds from the Townsquare Transaction (defined below). As a result of the WestwoodOne Acquisition, WestwoodOne became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
	Although the WestwoodOne Acquisition was not subject to the pre-closing notification requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) is conducting a review of the transaction. Pursuant to an agreement entered into at the closing of the WestwoodOne Acquisition, $22.5 million of the purchase price was placed in escrow (the “Escrow Fund”) pending the completion of the DOJ investigation. The Escrow Fund will be available to compensate Cumulus for expenses in defending the investigation and to the extent Cumulus incurs any loss as a result of any final remedial action taken by the DOJ with respect to its investigation.
Fair Value Measurement	'
	The three levels of the fair value hierarchy to be applied to financial instruments when determining fair value are described below:
	Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access;
	Level 2 — Valuations based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and
	Level 3 — Valuations based on inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
	A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and non-financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

Acquisitions_and_Dispositions_

Acquisitions and Dispositions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation of Assets Sold	'
	For the three months ended March 31, 2013, income from discontinued operations was as follows (dollars in thousands):
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	Discontinued operations:
	Net revenue	$	15,033
	Income from discontinued operations before taxes	4,934
	Income tax benefit	12,741
	Income from discontinued operations	$	17,675
Green Bay Purchase	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'
	The table below summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation in the Green Bay Purchase (dollars in thousands):
	Allocation	Amount
	Property and equipment	$	1,111
	Broadcast licenses	4,354
	Goodwill	2,637
	Fair value of exercised put option	9,534
	Total purchase price	$	17,636
WestwoodOne Acquisition	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'
	The table below summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation in the WestwoodOne Acquisition (dollars in thousands):
	Allocation	Amount
	Current assets	$	91,171
	Property and equipment	23,714
	Other intangibles	150,900
	Goodwill	104,912
	Other assets	4,946
	Current liabilities	(69,144		)
	Other liabilities	(46,499		)
	Total purchase price	$	260,000
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination	'
	The definite-lived intangible assets acquired in the WestwoodOne Acquisition are being amortized in relation to the expected economic benefits of such assets over their estimated useful lives and consist of the following (dollars in thousands):
	Description	Estimated Useful Life in Years	Fair Value
	Affiliate relationships	9	$	150,900
Townsquare Transaction	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination	'
	The definite-lived intangible assets acquired in the Townsquare Transaction are being amortized in relation to the expected economic benefits of such assets over their estimated useful lives and consist of the following (dollars in thousands):
	Description	Estimated Useful Life in Years	Fair Value
	Advertising relationships	5	$	552
Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation of Assets Sold	'
	The table below summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation in the Townsquare Transaction (dollars in thousands):
	Allocation	Amount
	Current assets	$	1,860
	Property and equipment	6,345
	Broadcast licenses	13,500
	Goodwill	10,080
	Other assets	246
	Other intangibles	552
	Current liabilities	(400		)
	Total purchase price	32,183
	Less: Carrying value of stations transferred	(159,053		)
	Add: Cash received	235,028
	Gain on asset exchange	$	108,158
WFME Asset Exchange	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Summary of Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation	'
	The table below summarizes the purchase price allocation in the WFME Asset Exchange (dollars in thousands):
	Allocation	Amount
	Other assets	$	1,460
	Goodwill	11,461
	Broadcast licenses	27,100
	Plant, property, and equipment, net	62
	Total purchase price	40,083
	Less: Cash consideration	(40,000		)
	Less: Carrying value of station transferred	(52		)
	Less: Contingent consideration	(31		)
	Gain on asset exchange	$	—
Pamal Broadcasting Asset Purchase	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Summary of Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation	'
	The table below summarizes the purchase price allocation among the tangible and intangible assets acquired in the Pamal Broadcasting Asset Purchase (dollars in thousands):
	Allocation	Amount
	Plant, property, and equipment, net	$	783
	Broadcast licenses	5,700
	Total purchase price	$	6,483
Townsquare Asset Exchange	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Pro forma Financial Information	'
	The following unaudited pro forma financial information assumes the WestwoodOne Acquisition and the Townsquare Transaction occurred as of January 1, 2013. This unaudited pro forma financial information has been prepared based on estimates and assumptions, which management believes are reasonable, and is not necessarily indicative of the consolidated financial position or results of operations that Cumulus would have achieved had either the WestwoodOne Acquisition or the Townsquare Transaction actually occurred on January 1, 2013 or on any other historical date, nor is it reflective of the Company’s expected actual financial position or results of operations for any future period (dollars in thousands):
		Unaudited
		Supplemental
		Pro Forma Data
		Three Months Ended March 31,
	Description	2013
	Net revenue	$	281,535
	Net loss	(27,502		)

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Income from Discontinued Operations	'
	For the three months ended March 31, 2013, income from discontinued operations was as follows (dollars in thousands):
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	Discontinued operations:
	Net revenue	$	15,033
	Income from discontinued operations before taxes	4,934
	Income tax benefit	12,741
	Income from discontinued operations	$	17,675

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill1

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Changes in Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill	'
	The following table presents the changes in intangible assets, other than goodwill, during the periods from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013 and January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014, and balances as of such dates (dollars in thousands):
		Indefinite-Lived			Definite-Lived			Total
	Intangible Assets:
	Balance as of January 1, 2013	$	1,602,373		$	258,303		$	1,860,676
	Acquisition	61,730			152,522			214,252
	Disposition	(67,766		)	(8,627		)	(76,393		)
	Amortization	—			(86,708		)	(86,708		)
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	1,596,337			315,490			1,911,827
	Purchase price allocation adjustments	963			—			963
	Acquisition	—			—			—
	Disposition	(50		)	—			(50		)
	Amortization	—			(19,972		)	(19,972		)
	Balance as of March 31, 2014	$	1,597,250		$	295,518		$	1,892,768
Schedule of changes in goodwill and accumulated impairment losses	'
	The following table presents the changes in goodwill and accumulated impairment losses during the periods from January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014 and January 1, 2013 to March 31, 2013, and balances as of such dates (dollars in thousands):
	Goodwill:	2014			2013
	Balance as of January 1:
	Goodwill	$	1,586,482		$	1,525,335
	Accumulated impairment losses	(329,741		)	(329,741		)
	Subtotal	1,256,741			1,195,594
	Acquisition	—			11,461
	Purchase price allocation adjustments	(726		)	(1,889		)
	Balance as of March 31:
	Goodwill	1,585,756			1,534,907
	Accumulated impairment losses	(329,741		)	(329,741		)
	Total	$	1,256,015		$	1,205,166

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Location and Fair Value Amounts of Derivatives in Consolidated Balance Sheets	'
	The location and fair value of derivatives in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets are shown in the following table (dollars in thousands):
			Fair Value
	Derivative Instruments	Balance Sheet Location	March 31,		December 31, 2013
			2014
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest Rate Cap	Other long-term assets	$	7	$	22
		Total	$	7	$	22
Location and Effect of Derivatives in Statements Of Operations	'
	The location and effect of derivatives in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations are shown in the following table (dollars in thousands):
			Recognized on Derivatives
			For the Three Months Ended
			March 31,
	Derivative Instruments	Statement of Operations Location	2014		2013
	Interest Rate Cap	Interest expense	$	14	$	5
	Green Bay Option	Gain on derivative instrument	—		(738		)
		Total	$	14	$	(733	)

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of Long-term Debt	'
	The Company’s long-term debt consisted of the following as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):
		March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Term Loan and Securitization Facility:
	First lien term loan	$	2,019,063		$	2,025,000
	Securitization facility	—			25,000
	Less: term loan discount	(32,040		)	(33,107		)
	Total Term Loan and Securitization Facility	1,987,023			2,016,893
	7.75% senior notes	610,000			610,000
	Less: Current portion of long-term debt	(19,376		)	(5,937		)
	Long-term debt, net	$	2,577,647		$	2,620,956

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Financial Assets and Liabilities and Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	'
	Fair values as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows (dollars in thousands):
						Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2014 Using
		Total Fair				Quoted				Significant		Significant
		Value				Prices in				Other		Unobservable
						Active				Observable		Inputs
						Markets				Inputs		(Level 3)
						(Level 1)				(Level 2)
	Financial assets:
	Interest Rate Cap (1)	$	7			$	—			$	7	$	—
	Equity interest in Pulser Media (2)	2,009				—				—		2,009
	Total assets	$	2,016			$	—			$	7	$	2,009
	Financial liabilities:
	Other current liabilities
	Contingent consideration (3)	$	(31	)		$	—			$	—	$	(31	)
	Total liabilities	$	(31	)		$	—			$	—	$	(31	)
						Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using
		Total Fair				Quoted				Significant		Significant
		Value				Prices in				Other		Unobservable
						Active				Observable		Inputs
						Markets				Inputs		(Level 3)
						(Level 1)				(Level 2)
	Financial assets:
	Interest Rate Cap (1)	$	22			$	—			$	22	$	—
	Equity interest in Pulser Media (2)	122				—				—		122
	Total assets	$	144			$	—			$	22	$	122
	Financial liabilities:
	Other current liabilities
	Contingent consideration (3)	$	(31	)		$	—			$	—	$	(31	)
	Total liabilities	$	(31	)		$	—			$	—	$	(31	)
	-1	Pursuant to the Interest Rate Cap, the Company pays a fixed interest rate on a $71.3 million notional amount of its term loan. The fair value of the Interest Rate Cap is determined based on a discounted cash flow analysis of the expected future cash flows using observable inputs, including interest rates and yield curves. Derivative valuations incorporate adjustments that are necessary to reflect the credit risk.
	-2	On September 13, 2013, the Company and Pulser Media (the parent company of Rdio) ("Pulser"), entered into a five year strategic promotional partnership and sales arrangement (the "Rdio Agreement"). In exchange for $75 million of promotional commitments over five years, Cumulus will receive 15% of the current fully-diluted equity of Pulser, with the opportunity to earn additional equity, see Note 13 "Commitments and Contingencies". The fair value of the equity interest in Pulser was determined using inputs that are supported by little or no market activity (a Level 3 measurement).
	-3	The fair value of the contingent consideration was determined using inputs that are supported by little or no market activity (a Level 3 measurement). Contingent consideration represents the fair value of the additional cash consideration potentially payable as part of the WFME Asset Exchange. See Note 2 “Acquisitions and Dispositions”.
Quantitative Information Regarding Significant Unobservable Inputs	'
	Quantitative information regarding the significant unobservable inputs related to the contingent consideration as of March 31, 2014 was as follows (dollars in thousands):
	Fair Value				Valuation Technique		Unobservable Inputs
	$	31			Income Approach		Total term	5 years
							Conditions	3
							Bond equivalent yield discount rate	0.1	%
Schedule of Gross Amounts and Fair Value	'
	The following table shows the gross amount and fair value of the Company’s Term Loan, Securitization Facility and 7.75% Senior Notes (dollars in thousands):
		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Term Loan:
	Carrying value	$	2,019,063			$	2,025,000
	Fair value - Level 2	2,039,254				2,025,000
	Securitization Facility:
	Carrying value	$	—			$	25,000
	Fair value - Level 2	—				25,000
	7.75% Senior Notes:
	Carrying value	$	610,000			$	610,000
	Fair value - Level 2	649,650				641,598
Equity interest in Pulser Media	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Components of Change in Fair Value	'
	The reconciliation below contains the components of the change in fair value associated with the equity interest in Pulser from January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):
	Description	Equity interest in Pulser
	Fair value balance at January 1, 2014	$	122
	Add: Additions to equity interest in Pulser	1,887
	Fair value balance at March 31, 2014	$	2,009
Contingent Consideration	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Components of Change in Fair Value	'
	The reconciliation below contains the components of the change in continuing contingency associated with the contingent consideration from January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):
	Description	Contingent Consideration
	Fair value balance at January 1, 2014	$	(31	)
	Add: Mark to market fair value adjustment	—
	Fair value balance at March 31, 2014	$	(31	)

Earnings_Per_Share_EPS_Tables

Earnings Per Share ("EPS") (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share	'
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (amounts in thousands, except per share data):
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Basic Loss Per Share
	Numerator:
	Undistributed net loss from continuing operations	$	(9,269	)	$	(26,663	)
	Less:
	Dividends declared on redeemable preferred stock	—			2,652
	Accretion of redeemable preferred stock	—			982
	Basic undistributed net loss from continuing operations attributable to common shares	$	(9,269	)	$	(30,297	)
	Denominator:
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding	215,704			174,748
	Basic undistributed net loss from continuing operations per share--attributable to common shares	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.17	)
	Diluted Loss Per Share:
	Numerator:
	Undistributed net loss from continuing operations	$	(9,269	)	$	(26,663	)
	Less:
	Dividends declared on redeemable preferred stock	—			2,652
	Accretion of redeemable preferred stock	—			982
	Basic undistributed net loss from continuing operations attributable to common shares	$	(9,269	)	$	(30,297	)
	Denominator:
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding	215,704			174,748
	Effect of dilutive stock options and warrants	—			—
	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	215,704			174,748
	Diluted undistributed net loss from continuing operations attributable to common shares	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.17	)

Supplemental_Condensed_Consoli1

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	'
	CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	(Dollars in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Cumulus			Cumulus			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Total
		Media Inc.			Media			Guarantors			Non-guarantors						Consolidated
		(Parent			Holdings Inc.
		Guarantor)			(Subsidiary
					Issuer)
	Net revenues	$	—		$	104		$	291,940		$	—		$	—		$	292,044
	Operating expenses:
	Content costs	—			—			108,493			—			—			108,493
	Other direct operating expenses	—			—			114,744			591			—			115,335
	Depreciation and amortization	—			458			28,423			—			—			28,881
	LMA fees	—			—			1,557			—			—			1,557
	Corporate expenses (including stock-based compensation expense of $4,091)	—			19,194			—			—			—			19,194
	Gain on sale of assets or stations	—			—			(538		)	—			—			(538		)
	Total operating expenses	—			19,652			252,679			591			—			272,922
	Operating (loss) income	—			(19,548		)	39,261			(591		)	—			19,122
	Non-operating (expense) income:
	Interest (expense) income, net	(2,576		)	(33,442		)	129			(45		)	—			(35,934		)
	Other expense, net	—			—			(65		)	—			—			(65		)
	Total non-operating (expense) income, net	(2,576		)	(33,442		)	64			(45		)	—			(35,999		)
	(Loss) income before income taxes	(2,576		)	(52,990		)	39,325			(636		)	—			(16,877		)
	Income tax benefit (expense)	942			19,061			(12,599		)	204			—			7,608
	(Loss) income from continuing operations	(1,634		)	(33,929		)	26,726			(432		)	—			(9,269		)
	(Loss) earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	(7,635		)	26,294			(432		)	—			(18,227		)	—
	Net (loss) income	$	(9,269	)	$	(7,635	)	$	26,294		$	(432	)	$	(18,227	)	$	(9,269	)
	CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Cumulus			Cumulus			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Total
		Media Inc.			Media			Guarantors			Non-guarantors						Consolidated
		(Parent			Holdings  Inc.
		Guarantor)			(Subsidiary
					Issuer)
	Net revenues	$	—		$	—		$	217,839		$	—		$	—		$	217,839
	Operating expenses:
	Content costs	—			—			61,951			—			—			61,951
	Other direct operating expenses	—			—			92,991			489			—			93,480
	Depreciation and amortization	—			497			27,099			—			—			27,596
	LMA fees	—			—			946			—			—			946
	Corporate expenses (including stock-based compensation expense of $2,663)	—			14,018			—			—			—			14,018
	Loss on sale of assets or stations	—			—			1,309			—			—			1,309
	Gain on derivative instrument	—			—			(738		)	—			—			(738		)
	Total operating expenses	—			14,515			183,558			489			—			198,562
	Operating (loss) income	—			(14,515		)	34,281			(489		)	—			19,277
	Non-operating (expense) income:																—
	Interest (expense) income, net	(2,142		)	(42,112		)	2			—			—			(44,252		)
	Other expense, net	—			—			287			—			—			287
	Total non-operating (expense) income, net	(2,142		)	(42,112		)	289			—			—			(43,965		)
	(Loss) income before income taxes	(2,142		)	(56,627		)	34,570			(489		)	—			(24,688		)
	Income tax expense	—			—			(219		)	(1,756		)	—			(1,975		)
	(Loss) income from continuing operations	(2,142		)	(56,627		)	34,351			(2,245		)	—			(26,663		)
	Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	—			—			6,348			11,327			—			17,675
	(Loss) earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	(6,846		)	49,781			9,082			—			(52,017		)	—
	Net (loss) income	$	(8,988	)	$	(6,846	)	$	49,781		$	9,082		$	(52,017	)	$	(8,988	)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	'
	CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
	March 31, 2014
	(Dollars in thousands, except for share and per share data)
	(Unaudited)
		Cumulus			Cumulus			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Total
		Media Inc.			Media			Guarantors			Non-guarantors						Consolidated
		(Parent			Holdings  Inc.
		Guarantor)			(Subsidiary
					Issuer)
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,807		$	25,398		$	65		$	—		$	—		$	37,270
	Restricted cash	—			6,146			—			—			—			6,146
	Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5.413	—			—			—			232,172			—			232,172
	Trade receivable	—			—			4,185			—			—			4,185
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			60,546			26,281			—			—			86,827
	Total current assets	11,807			92,090			30,531			232,172			—			366,600
	Property and equipment, net	—			2,852			243,595			—			—			246,447
	Broadcast licenses	—			—			—			1,597,250			—			1,597,250
	Other intangible assets, net	—			—			295,518			—			—			295,518
	Goodwill	—			—			1,256,015			—			—			1,256,015
	Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	585,372			4,055,517			1,120,781			—			(5,761,670		)	—
	Intercompany receivables, net	—			90,803			1,295,456			—			(1,386,259		)	—
	Other assets	—			46,603			22,902			887			—			70,392
	Total assets	$	597,179		$	4,287,865		$	4,264,798		$	1,830,309		$	(7,147,929	)	$	3,832,222
	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
	Current liabilities:																—
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	—		$	32,701		$	118,162		$	—		$	—		$	150,863
	Trade payable	—			—			3,380			—			—			3,380
	Current portion of long-term debt	—			19,376			—			—			—			19,376
	Total current liabilities	—			52,077			121,542			—			—			173,619
	Long-term debt, excluding 7.75% Senior Notes	—			1,967,647			—			—			—			1,967,647
	7.75% Senior Notes	—			610,000			—			—			—			610,000
	Other liabilities	—			10,430			63,644			—			—			74,074
	Intercompany payables, net	90,803			1,062,339			—			233,117			(1,386,259		)	—
	Deferred income taxes	—			—			24,095			476,411			—			500,506
	Total liabilities	90,803			3,702,493			209,281			709,528			(1,386,259		)	3,325,846
	Stockholders’ equity (deficit):
	Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 750,000,000 shares authorized; 238,817,762 shares issued and 213,713,494 shares outstanding	2,387			—			—			—			—			2,387
	Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 3,315,238 shares issued and outstanding	33			—			—			—			—			33
	Class C common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 644,871 shares authorized, issued and outstanding	6			—			—			—			—			6
	Treasury stock, at cost, 25,104,268 shares	(257,214		)	—			—			—			—			(257,214		)
	Additional paid-in-capital	1,612,552			227,256			4,187,729			2,094,986			(6,509,971		)	1,612,552
	Accumulated (deficit) equity	(851,388		)	358,116			(132,212		)	(974,205		)	748,301			(851,388		)
	Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)	506,376			585,372			4,055,517			1,120,781			(5,761,670		)	506,376
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	$	597,179		$	4,287,865		$	4,264,798		$	1,830,309		$	(7,147,929	)	$	3,832,222
	CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
	December 31, 2013
	(Dollars in thousands, except for share and per share data)
	(Unaudited)
		Cumulus			Cumulus			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Total
		Media Inc.			Media			Guarantors			Non-guarantors						Consolidated
		(Parent			Holdings Inc.
		Guarantor)			(Subsidiary
					Issuer)
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,804		$	20,988		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	32,792
	Restricted cash	—			6,146			—			—			—			6,146
	Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,306	—			—			—			264,805			—			264,805
	Trade receivable	—			—			4,419			—			—			4,419
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			5,948			62,945			—			—			68,893
Total current assets	11,804			33,082			67,364			264,805			—			377,055
Property and equipment, net	—			3,272			251,430			—			—			254,702
Broadcast licenses	—			—			—			1,596,337			—			1,596,337
Other intangible assets, net	—			—			315,490			—			—			315,490
Goodwill	—			—			1,256,741			—			—			1,256,741
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	589,163			3,824,690			1,118,952			—			(5,532,805		)	—
Intercompany receivables, net	—			88,227			1,011,218			24,090			(1,123,535		)	—
Other assets	—			46,774			22,440			896			—			70,110
Total assets	$	600,967		$	3,996,045		$	4,043,635		$	1,886,128		$	(6,656,340	)	$	3,870,435
Liabilities, Redeemable Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	—		$	24,966		$	121,521		$	50		$	—		$	146,537
Trade payable	—			—			3,846			—			—			3,846
Current portion of long-term debt	—			5,937			—			—			—			5,937
Total current liabilities	—			30,903			125,367			50			—			156,320
Long-term debt, excluding 7.75% Senior Notes	—			1,985,956			—			—			—			1,985,956
7.75% Senior Notes	—			610,000			—			—			—			610,000
Secured loan	—			—			—			25,000			—			25,000
Other liabilities	—			10,430			69,483			—			—			79,913
Intercompany payables, net	88,227			769,593			—			265,715			(1,123,535		)	—
Deferred income taxes	—			—			24,095			476,411			—			500,506
Total liabilities	88,227			3,406,882			218,945			767,176			(1,123,535		)	3,357,695
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 750,000,000 shares authorized; 222,399,019 shares issued and outstanding	2,223			—			—			—			—			2,223
Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 15,424,944 shares issued and outstanding	154			—			—			—			—			154
Class C common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 644,871 shares authorized, issued and outstanding	6			—			—			—			—			6
Treasury stock, at cost, 24,205,200 shares	(251,193		)	—			—			—			—			(251,193		)
Additional paid-in-capital	1,603,669			223,412			3,983,196			2,092,725			(6,299,333		)	1,603,669
Accumulated (deficit) equity	(842,119		)	365,751			(158,506		)	(973,773		)	766,528			(842,119		)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)	512,740			589,163			3,824,690			1,118,952			(5,532,805		)	512,740
Total liabilities, redeemable preferred stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	$	600,967		$	3,996,045		$	4,043,635		$	1,886,128		$	(6,656,340	)	$	3,870,435
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	'
	CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	(Dollars in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Cumulus			Cumulus Media			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Total
		Media Inc.			Holdings Inc.			Guarantors			Non-guarantors						Consolidated
		(Parent			(Subsidiary
		Guarantor)			Issuer)
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net (loss) income	$	(9,269	)	$	(7,635	)	$	26,294		$	(432	)	$	(18,227	)	$	(9,269	)
	Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Depreciation and amortization	—			458			28,423			—			—			28,881
	Amortization of debt issuance costs/discounts	—			2,270			—			48			—			2,318
	Provision for doubtful accounts	—			—			568			—			—			568
	Gain on sale of assets or stations	—			—			(538		)	—			—			(538		)
	Fair value adjustment of derivative instruments	—			14			—			—			—			14
	Deferred income taxes	—			(7,631		)	—			—			—			(7,631		)
	Stock-based compensation expense	—			4,091			—			—			—			4,091
	Earnings (loss) from consolidated subsidiaries	7,635			(26,294		)	432			—			18,227			—
	Changes in assets and liabilities	—			58,784			(73,359		)	33,017			—			18,442
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(1,634		)	24,057			(18,180		)	32,633			—			36,876
	Cash flows from investing activities
	Proceeds from sale of assets or stations	—			—			1,054			—			—			1,054
	Capital expenditures	—			(38		)	(1,297		)	—			—			(1,335		)
	Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	—			(38		)	(243		)	—			—			(281		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Intercompany transactions, net	1,482			(12,337		)	18,488			(7,633		)	—			—
	Repayments of borrowings under term loans and revolving credit facilities	—			(5,937		)	—			(25,000		)	—			(30,937		)
	Tax withholding payments on behalf of employees	—			(1,314		)	—			—			—			(1,314		)
	Proceeds from exercises of warrants	38			—			—			—			—			38
	Proceeds from exercises of options	117			—			—			—			—			117
	Deferred financing costs	—			(21		)	—			—			—			(21		)
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,637			(19,609		)	18,488			(32,633		)	—			(32,117		)
	Increase in cash and cash equivalents	3			4,410			65			—			—			4,478
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	11,804			20,988			—			—			—			32,792
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	11,807		$	25,398		$	65		$	—		$	—		$	37,270
	CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Cumulus Media			Cumulus Media			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Total
		Inc.			Holdings Inc.			Guarantors			Non-guarantors						Consolidated
		(Parent			(Subsidiary
		Guarantor)			Issuer)
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net (loss) income	$	(8,988	)	$	(6,846	)	$	49,781		$	9,082		$	(52,017	)	$	(8,988	)
	Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
	Depreciation and amortization	—			497			28,433			—			—			28,930
	Amortization of debt issuance costs/discount	—			2,624			—			—			—			2,624
	Provision for doubtful accounts	—			—			529			—			—			529
	Loss on sale of assets or stations	—			—			1,309			—			—			1,309
	Fair value adjustment of derivative instruments	—			5			(738		)	—			—			(733		)
	Deferred income taxes	—			—			—			(9,573		)	—			(9,573		)
	Stock-based compensation expense	—			2,663			—			—			—			2,663
	Earnings (loss) from consolidated subsidiaries	6,846			(49,781		)	(9,082		)	—			52,017			—
	Changes in assets and liabilities	—			(446		)	38,000			491			—			38,045
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(2,142		)	(51,284		)	108,232			—			—			54,806
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Restricted cash	—			(175		)	—			—			—			(175		)
	Proceeds from sale of assets or stations	—			—			467			—			—			467
	Proceeds from exchange of asset or stations	—			—			(52,066		)	—			—			(52,066		)
Capital expenditures	—			(87		)	(1,899		)	—			—			(1,986		)
Net cash (used in) investing activities	—			(262		)	(53,498		)	—			—			(53,760		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Intercompany transactions, net	(76,817		)	135,855			(59,038		)	—			—			—
Repayments of borrowings under term loans and revolving credit facilities	—			(3,313		)	—			—			—			(3,313		)
Tax withholding payments on behalf of employees	—			(337		)	—			—			—			(337		)
Series A preferred stock dividends	(2,652		)	—			—			—			—			(2,652		)
Proceeds from exercises of warrants	12			—			—			—			—			12
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(79,457		)	132,205			(59,038		)	—			—			(6,290		)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(81,599		)	80,659			(4,304		)	—			—			(5,244		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	81,599			—			6,451			—			—			88,050
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	80,659		$	2,147		$	—		$	—		$	82,806

Description_of_Business_Interi2

Description of Business, Interim Financial Data and Basis of Presentation (Narrative) (Details)	Mar. 31, 2014
	Market
	Station
	Audience_Listener
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Audio advertising platform audience	259,000,000
Number of radio stations	10,000
Number of owned and operated radio stations	460
Number of markets	93

Acquisitions_and_Dispositions_1

Acquisitions and Dispositions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended				0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 12, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Nov. 14, 2013	Jan. 08, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 17, 2013
	Station		Green Bay Purchase	WestwoodOne Acquisition	WestwoodOne Acquisition	Townsquare Transaction	WFME Asset Exchange	WFME Asset Exchange	WFME Asset Exchange	Pamal Broadcasting Asset Purchase
			Station	Station		Station			Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of radio stations acquired	'	'	5	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total purchase price	'	'	$17,600,000	'	'	'	$40,083,000	'	'	$6,483,000
Revenue growth rates (percentage)	'	'	2.50%	2.00%	'	2.00%	'	'	'	'
Discount rate used in fair value calculations (percentage)	'	'	10.00%	10.00%	'	10.00%	'	'	'	'
Number of radio stations	10,000	'	'	10,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Acquisition purchase price paid in cash	'	'	'	45,000,000	'	'	40,000,000	'	'	'
Repayments of outstanding debt	30,937,000	3,313,000	'	215,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Add: Cash received	'	'	'	235,000,000	'	235,000,000	'	'	'	'
Amount of purchase price placed in escrow	'	'	'	22,500,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues attributable to acquiree included in condensed consolidated statement of operations	'	'	'	'	71,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Number of radio stations sold	'	'	'	'	'	53	'	'	'	'
Number of radio stations exchanged	'	'	'	'	'	15	'	'	'	'
Total purchase price if certain future conditions are met	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	10,000,000	'	'
Estimated fair value of contingent consideration	'	'	'	'	'	'	$31,000	'	$100,000	'
Future market revenue growth rates for residual year	'	'	'	'	'	'	2.00%	'	'	'
Weighted average cost of capital	'	'	'	'	'	'	10.00%	'	'	'

Summary_of_Preliminary_Purchas

Summary of Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 12, 2013	Jan. 08, 2013	Jan. 17, 2013
					Green Bay Purchase	WestwoodOne Acquisition	WFME Asset Exchange	Pamal Broadcasting Asset Purchase
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets	'	'	'	'	'	$91,171	$1,460	'
Property and equipment	'	'	'	'	1,111	23,714	62	783
Broadcast licenses	'	'	'	'	4,354	150,900	'	'
Goodwill	1,256,015	1,205,166	1,256,741	1,195,594	2,637	104,912	11,461	'
Broadcast licenses	0	61,730	'	'	'	'	27,100	5,700
Other assets	'	'	'	'	'	4,946	'	'
Current liabilities	'	'	'	'	'	-69,144	'	'
Other liabilities	'	'	'	'	'	-46,499	'	'
Total purchase price	'	'	'	'	17,600	'	40,083	6,483
Less: Cash consideration	'	'	'	'	'	-45,000	-40,000	'
Less: Carrying value of station transferred	'	'	'	'	'	'	-52	'
Less: Contingent consideration	'	'	'	'	'	'	-31	'
Fair value of exercised put option	'	'	'	'	9,534	'	'	'
Total purchase price	'	'	'	'	17,636	260,000	'	'
Gain on asset exchange	'	'	'	'	'	'	$0	'

Summary_of_Intangible_Assets_A

Summary of Intangible Assets Acquired (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 12, 2013	Nov. 14, 2013
			Affiliate relationships	Advertising relationships
			WestwoodOne Acquisition	Townsquare Transaction
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Estimated Useful Life in Years	'	'	'9 years	'5 years
Fair Value	$0	$152,522	$150,900	$552

Acquisitions_and_Dispositions_2

Acquisitions and Dispositions Summary of Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation of Assets Sold (Details) (Townsquare Transaction, USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 14, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Current assets	$1,860
Property and equipment	6,345
Goodwill	10,080
Other assets	246
Current liabilities	400
Total purchase price	32,183
Less: Carrying value of stations transferred	-159,053
Add: Cash received	235,028
Gain on asset exchange	108,158
Broadcast licenses	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Intangible assets	13,500
Other intangibles	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Intangible assets	$552

Pro_forma_Financial_Informatio

Pro forma Financial Information (Detail) (Townsquare Asset Exchange, USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013
Townsquare Asset Exchange	'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Line Items]	'
Net revenue	$281,535
Net loss	($27,502)

Income_from_Discontinued_Opera

Income from Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'
Income from discontinued operations	$0	$17,675
Townsquare Asset Exchange	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'
Net revenue	'	15,033
Income from discontinued operations before taxes	'	4,934
Income tax benefit	'	12,741
Income from discontinued operations	'	$17,675

Restricted_Cash_Additional_Inf

Restricted Cash - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]	'	'
Restricted cash	$6,146,000	$6,146,000
Restricted cash amount related to securing maximum exposure generated by automated clearinghouse transactions	600,000	600,000
Cash reserve from acquisition	$5,500,000	$5,500,000

Changes_in_Intangible_Assets_O

Changes in Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
			Adjusted acquired intangible assets
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	$1,596,337	$1,602,373	'
Purchase price allocation adjustments	963	'	'
Indefinite- Lived, Acquisition	0	61,730	'
Indefinite-Lived, Disposition	-50	-67,766	'
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	1,597,250	'	'
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	315,490	258,303	315,490
Definite-Lived, Purchase price allocation adjustments	0	'	'
Definite-Lived, Acquisition	0	152,522	'
Definite-Lived, Disposition	'	-8,627	'
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	295,518	'	315,490
Intangible Assets Total, Beginning Balance	1,911,827	1,860,676	'
Total Acquisition	0	214,252	'
Total, Disposition	-50	-76,393	'
Amortization	-19,972	-86,708	'
Intangible Assets Total, Ending Balance	$1,892,768	'	'

Changes_in_Goodwill_Detail

Changes in Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	$1,586,482	$1,525,335	'	'
Accumulated impairment losses	-329,741	-329,741	'	'
Subtotal	1,256,015	1,205,166	1,256,741	1,195,594
Acquisition	0	11,461	'	'
Purchase price allocation adjustments	-726	-1,889	'	'
Goodwill	1,585,756	1,534,907	'	'
Accumulated impairment losses	-329,741	-329,741	'	'
Total	$1,256,015	$1,205,166	$1,256,741	$1,195,594

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 08, 2011	Apr. 10, 2009
	Interest Rate Cap	Interest Rate Cap	Interest Rate Cap	Interest Rate Cap	Green Bay Option
		J P Morgan	J P Morgan	J P Morgan	Clear Channel and the Company
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Put option amount	'	'	'	$71.30	$17.60
LIBOR-based variable interest rate component of long-term debt	'	'	'	3.00%	'
Long-term assets attributable to the fair value of the interest rate cap	'	0.1	0.1	'	'
Interest expense	'	0.1	'	'	'
Interest rate cap maturity date	8-Dec-15	'	'	'	'
Monthly fee	'	'	'	'	$0.20

Location_and_Fair_Value_Amount

Location and Fair Value Amounts of Derivatives in Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) (Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:, USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total	$7	$22
Interest Rate Cap | Other long-term assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets	$7	$22

Location_and_Fair_Values_of_De

Location and Fair Values of Derivatives in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Expense (Income) Recognized on Derivatives	$14	($733)
Interest Rate Cap | Interest expense	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Expense (Income) Recognized on Derivatives	14	5
Green Bay Option | Gain on derivative instrument	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Expense (Income) Recognized on Derivatives	$0	($738)

Long_term_debt_Detail

Long term debt (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
7.75% senior notes	$610,000	$610,000
Less: Current portion of long-term debt	-19,376	-5,937
Long-term debt, net	2,577,647	2,620,956
Term Loan and Securitization Facility:	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Less: term loan discount	-32,040	-33,107
Total Term Loan and Securitization Facility	1,987,023	2,016,893
7.75% senior notes	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
7.75% senior notes	610,000	610,000
First lien term loan | Term Loan and Securitization Facility:	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Term Loan and Securitization Facility:	2,019,063	2,025,000
Securitization facility | Term Loan and Securitization Facility:	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Term Loan and Securitization Facility:	$0	$25,000

LongTerm_Debt_Additional_Infor

Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

13-May-11

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

13-May-11

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 23, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 23, 2013

Dec. 23, 2013

Dec. 06, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 23, 2013

Dec. 06, 2013

Dec. 23, 2013

Dec. 23, 2013

Dec. 06, 2013

Dec. 23, 2013

Dec. 23, 2013

7.75% senior notes

7.75% senior notes

7.75% senior notes

First Lien Credit Facilities

Second Lien Credit Facilities

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Securitization facility

Securitization facility

Letter of Credit

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

LIBOR

LIBOR

Base Rate

Federal Funds Rate

Index Rate

Maximum

Minimum

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

Securitization Facility

Securitization Facility

Line of Credit

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

Securitization Facility

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

Securitization Facility

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,025,000,000

'

'

$200,000,000

$30,000,000

$50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basis spread on LIBOR/base rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.25%

2.50%

2.25%

0.50%

1.00%

'

'

Floor rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization rate per annum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate per annum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Consolidated net leverage ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.75

4

Percentage ownership of capital stock of any future first-tier foreign subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

66.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,019,000,000

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior Notes issued

'

610,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest on borrowings, per annum

'

'

7.75%

7.75%

7.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount repaid under outstanding term loan facility

575,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Agreement maturity date

1-May-19

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of Senior Notes to be redeemed prior to May 1, 2014

35.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of Senior Notes to be redeemed prior to May 1, 2015

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs

'

'

'

'

'

$2,300,000

$2,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term of revolving accounts receivable securitization facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	13-May-11
First lien term loan	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Trading prices rate to calculate the fair value	101.00%	100.00%	'
7.75% senior notes	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Trading prices rate to calculate the fair value	106.50%	105.18%	'
7.75% senior notes	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest on borrowings, per annum	7.75%	7.75%	7.75%

Financial_Assets_and_Liabiliti

Financial Assets and Liabilities and Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Contingent Consideration	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Financial liabilities:	($31)		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Financial assets:	2,016		144
Financial liabilities:	-31		-31
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Equity interest in Pulser Media	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Financial assets:	2,009	[1]	122	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Interest Rate Cap	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Financial assets:	7	[2]	22	[2]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Contingent Consideration	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Financial liabilities:	-31	[3]	-31	[3]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Financial assets:	7		22
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Interest Rate Cap	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Financial assets:	7	[2]	22	[2]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Financial assets:	2,009		122
Financial liabilities:	-31		-31
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Equity interest in Pulser Media	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Financial assets:	2,009		122	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Contingent Consideration	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Financial liabilities:	($31)	[3]	($31)	[3]
[1]	On September 13, 2013, the Company and Pulser Media (the parent company of Rdio) ("Pulser"), entered into a five year strategic promotional partnership and sales arrangement (the "Rdio Agreement"). In exchange for $75 million of promotional commitments over five years, Cumulus will receive 15% of the current fully-diluted equity of Pulser, with the opportunity to earn additional equity, see Note 13 "Commitments and Contingencies". The fair value of the equity interest in Pulser was determined using inputs that are supported by little or no market activity (a Level 3
[2]	Pursuant to the Interest Rate Cap, the Company pays a fixed interest rate on a $71.3 million notional amount of its term loan. The fair value of the Interest Rate Cap is determined based on a discounted cash flow analysis of the expected future cash flows using observable inputs, including interest rates and yield curves. Derivative valuations incorporate adjustments that are necessary to reflect the credit risk.
[3]	The fair value of the contingent consideration was determined using inputs that are supported by little or no market activity (a Level 3 measurement). Contingent consideration represents the fair value of the additional cash consideration potentially payable as part of the WFME Asset Exchange. See Note 2 bAcquisitions and Dispositionsb.

Financial_Assets_and_Liabiliti1

Financial Assets and Liabilities and Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 17, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Interest Rate Cap	Strategic Promotional Partnership and Ad Sales Arrangement
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Payment towards notional amount of term loans	$71.30	'
Promotion period	'	'5 years
Amount of promotion	'	$75
Percentage ownership of fully diluted shares of Pulser equity	'	15.00%

Components_of_Change_in_Fair_V

Components of Change in Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Contingent Consideration

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Equity interest in Pulser Media

Equity interest in Pulser Media

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Contingent Consideration

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Equity interest in Pulser Media

Contingent Consideration

Contingent Consideration

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value balance at January 1, 2014

'

$2,016

$144

'

$2,009

[1]

$122

[1]

$2,009

$122

'

'

$122

[1]

Add: Additions to equity interest in Pulser

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,887

Fair value balance at March 31, 2014

'

2,016

144

'

2,009

[1]

122

[1]

2,009

122

'

'

2,009

Fair value balance at January 1, 2014

-31

-31

-31

-31

[2]

'

'

-31

-31

-31

[2]

-31

[2]

'

Add: Mark to market fair value adjustment

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value balance at March 31, 2014

($31)

($31)

($31)

($31)

[2]

'

'

($31)

($31)

($31)

[2]

($31)

[2]

'

[1]

On September 13, 2013, the Company and Pulser Media (the parent company of Rdio) ("Pulser"), entered into a five year strategic promotional partnership and sales arrangement (the "Rdio Agreement"). In exchange for $75 million of promotional commitments over five years, Cumulus will receive 15% of the current fully-diluted equity of Pulser, with the opportunity to earn additional equity, see Note 13 "Commitments and Contingencies". The fair value of the equity interest in Pulser was determined using inputs that are supported by little or no market activity (a Level 3

[2]

The fair value of the contingent consideration was determined using inputs that are supported by little or no market activity (a Level 3 measurement). Contingent consideration represents the fair value of the additional cash consideration potentially payable as part of the WFME Asset Exchange. See Note 2 bAcquisitions and Dispositionsb.

Quantitative_Information_Regar

Quantitative Information Regarding Significant Unobservable Inputs (Detail) (Contingent Consideration, USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
	Item
Contingent Consideration	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Unobservable Inputs [Line Items]	'
Fair Value	$31
Valuation Technique	'Income Approach
Total term	'5 years
Conditions	3
Bond equivalent yield discount rate (percentage)	0.10%

Gross_Amounts_and_Fair_Value_o

Gross Amounts and Fair Value of Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
First lien term loan	'	'
Fair Value, Estimate Not Practicable, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying value	$2,019,063	$2,025,000
First lien term loan | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'
Fair Value, Estimate Not Practicable, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value - Level 2	2,039,254	2,025,000
Second Lien Term Loan	'	'
Fair Value, Estimate Not Practicable, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying value	0	25,000
Second Lien Term Loan | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'
Fair Value, Estimate Not Practicable, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value - Level 2	0	25,000
7.75% senior notes	'	'
Fair Value, Estimate Not Practicable, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying value	610,000	610,000
7.75% senior notes | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'
Fair Value, Estimate Not Practicable, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value - Level 2	$649,650	$641,598

Stockholders_Equity_Additional

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Sep. 16, 2011

Mar. 31, 2014

Sep. 16, 2011

Oct. 16, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 16, 2011

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Oct. 16, 2013

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Citadel Acquisition

2009 warrants

Company Warrants

Crestview Warrants

Crestview Warrants

Equity Investment

Equity Investment

Class A common stock

Class A common stock

Class A common stock

Class A common stock

Class A common stock

Class B common stock

Class B common stock

Class C common stock

Class C common stock

Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock

Series B cumulative redeemable preferred stock

Citadel Acquisition

Minimum

Class of Stock [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total stock dividend authorized to issue

1,450,644,871

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, shares authorized

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

750,000,000

750,000,000

'

'

600,000,000

600,000,000

644,871

644,871

'

'

Common stock, shares issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

18,860,000

238,817,762

222,399,019

71,700,000

'

3,315,238

15,424,944

644,871

644,871

'

'

Preferred stock, shares authorized

100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Par value of Preferred stock shares

$0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.01

'

Number of shares with option to purchase

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,460,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase price per share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net proceeds after underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$89.80

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cumulative redeemable preferred stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$78

Class A common stock following conversion

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.99%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares of common stock converted

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

Warrants issued

'

'

1,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercisable price of warrants to purchase common stock

'

'

1.17

'

4.32

4.34

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Warrants outstanding

'

'

600,000

14,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Warrants held in reserve for issuance

'

2,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Company Warrants were converted into shares of Class A common stock since issuance

'

'

'

3,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Warrants outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,800,000

7,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

StockBased_Compensation_Expens1

Stock-Based Compensation Expense - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Feb. 16, 2012

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 27, 2012

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

9-May-13

Feb. 16, 2012

9-May-13

Feb. 16, 2012

Dec. 27, 2012

Dec. 27, 2012

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 27, 2012

Dec. 27, 2012

Equity Incentive Plans

Equity Incentive Plans

Restricted Stock

Restricted Stock

2011 Equity Incentive Plan

Equity Awards

Equity Awards

Non Employee Directors

Non Employee Directors

Non Employee Directors

Non Employee Directors

Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One

Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two

Minimum

Maximum

First And Second Anniversaries

Third And Fourth Anniversaries

Installment

Restricted Class A Common Stock

Restricted Class A Common Stock

2011 Equity Incentive Plan

2011 Equity Incentive Plan

Restricted Stock

Restricted Stock

2011 Equity Incentive Plan

2011 Equity Incentive Plan

Installment

Installment

Share Based Compensation [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares of time-vesting restricted Class A common stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

168,540

161,724

'

'

'

'

'

'

Grant date fair value

'

'

$3,300,000

'

$1,700,000

'

'

'

'

$600,000

$600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cliff vesting term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'1 year

'

'

'

'

'

'

Time-vesting stock options to purchase

'

'

1,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercise price

'

'

$4.34

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of vesting stock based compensation

'

'

30.00%

20.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of stock options issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares of Class A common stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Grant date fair value

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercise price per share

'

'

'

'

'

'

$4.34

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$6.26

$7.74

'

'

Number of vesting period anniversaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

2

'

'

'

'

Award vesting percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30.00%

20.00%

Number of stock options granted

'

'

'

'

400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Vesting stock based compensation related to awards

4,091,000

2,663,000

'

'

'

'

'

4,100,000

2,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

38,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average remaining life for recognition of unrecognized compensation expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years 1 month 21 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total Fair value of restricted stock awards vested

'

'

'

'

$1,000,000

$1,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock options exercised

1,100,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Computation_of_Basic_and_Dilut

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Denominator:	'	'
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	215,703,667	174,748,001
Basic undistributed net loss from continuing operations per share--attributable to common shares	($0.04)	($0.07)
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	215,703,667	174,748,001
Diluted undistributed net loss from continuing operations attributable to common shares	($0.04)	($0.07)
Potentially dilutive equivalent shares outstanding excluded from the computation of dilutive loss per share	23,200,000	39,800,000
Basic Share	'	'
Numerator:	'	'
Undistributed net loss from continuing operations	($9,269)	($26,663)
Less:	'	'
Dividends declared on redeemable preferred stock	0	2,652
Accretion of redeemable preferred stock	0	982
Basic undistributed net loss from continuing operations attributable to common shares	-9,269	-30,297
Denominator:	'	'
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	215,704,000	174,748,000
Basic undistributed net loss from continuing operations per share--attributable to common shares	($0.04)	($0.17)
Diluted Share	'	'
Numerator:	'	'
Undistributed net loss from continuing operations	-9,269	-26,663
Less:	'	'
Dividends declared on redeemable preferred stock	0	2,652
Accretion of redeemable preferred stock	0	982
Basic undistributed net loss from continuing operations attributable to common shares	($9,269)	($30,297)
Denominator:	'	'
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	215,704,000	174,748,000
Effect of dilutive stock options and warrants	0	0
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	215,704,000	174,748,000
Diluted undistributed net loss from continuing operations attributable to common shares	($0.04)	($0.17)

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Income tax expense (benefit) on pre-tax income	($7,608,000)	$1,975,000
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	16,877,000	24,688,000
Effective income tax rate (percentage)	45.00%	-8.00%
Federal statutory income tax rate (percentage)	35.00%	'
Annual effective tax rate before discrete items for fiscal year 2014	39.00%	'
NOL	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Amount released from valuation allowance	($18,900,000)	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended				0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Jan. 04, 2014	Jan. 04, 2014	Jan. 02, 2014	Sep. 17, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Jan. 04, 2014	Jan. 04, 2014
	Station	WestwoodOne	Merlin Media LLC	Merlin Media LLC	Merlin Media LLC	Strategic Promotional Partnership and Ad Sales Arrangement	Arbitron	Maximum	Minimum
				Put Option	Put Option			Merlin Media LLC	Merlin Media LLC
					Station			Call Option	Call Option
Supply Commitment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Industry fee to be credited in equal annual installments	$75	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Industry fee refund for fees previously paid	70.5	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Remaining aggregate obligation under the agreements with Arbitron	'	'	'	'	'	'	153.5	'	'
Amount of promotion	'	'	'	'	'	75	'	'	'
Promotion period	'	'	'	'	'	'5 years	'	'	'
Percentage ownership of fully diluted shares of Pulser equity	'	'	'	'	'	15.00%	'	'	'
Liability payout period	'	'18 months	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of radio stations	10,000	'	'	'	2	'	'	'	'
Monthly management fees, first year	'	'	0.3	'	'	'	'	'	'
Monthly management fees, second year	'	'	0.4	'	'	'	'	'	'
Monthly management fees, third year	'	'	0.5	'	'	'	'	'	'
Monthly management fees, fourth year	'	'	0.6	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amount under option agreement to settle management fees	'	'	'	$71	'	'	'	$70	$50
Period after commencement date to settle management fees	'	'	'	'4 years	'	'	'	'	'
Period to exercise option	'	'	'	'10 days	'	'	'	'	'

Supplemental_Condensed_Consoli2

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Narrative) (Details)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	13-May-11
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Ownership percentage in subsidiaries	100.00%	'	'
7.75% senior notes	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest on borrowings, per annum	7.75%	7.75%	7.75%

Condensed_Consolidating_Statem

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net revenues	$292,044	$217,839
Operating expenses:	'	'
Content costs	108,493	61,951
Other direct operating expenses	115,335	93,480
Depreciation and amortization	28,881	27,596
LMA fees	1,557	946
Corporate general and administrative expenses (including stock-based compensation expense)	19,194	14,018
Gain on sale of assets or stations	-538	1,309
Gain on derivative instrument	0	-738
Total operating expenses	272,922	198,562
Operating income	19,122	19,277
Non-operating (expense) income:	'	'
Interest expense, net	-35,934	-44,252
Other (expense) income, net	-65	287
Total non-operating expense, net	-35,999	-43,965
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	-16,877	-24,688
Income tax benefit (expense)	7,608	-1,975
Loss from continuing operations	-9,269	-26,663
Income from discontinued operations	0	17,675
(Loss) earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Net loss	-9,269	-8,988
Cumulus Media Inc. (Parent Guarantor)	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net revenues	0	0
Operating expenses:	'	'
Content costs	0	0
Other direct operating expenses	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
LMA fees	0	0
Corporate general and administrative expenses (including stock-based compensation expense)	0	0
Gain on sale of assets or stations	0	0
Gain on derivative instrument	'	0
Total operating expenses	0	0
Operating income	0	0
Non-operating (expense) income:	'	'
Interest expense, net	-2,576	-2,142
Other (expense) income, net	0	0
Total non-operating expense, net	-2,576	-2,142
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	-2,576	-2,142
Income tax benefit (expense)	942	0
Loss from continuing operations	-1,634	-2,142
Income from discontinued operations	'	0
(Loss) earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	-7,635	-6,846
Net loss	-9,269	-8,988
Cumulus Media Holdings Inc. (Subsidiary Issuer)	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net revenues	104	0
Operating expenses:	'	'
Content costs	0	0
Other direct operating expenses	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	458	497
LMA fees	0	0
Corporate general and administrative expenses (including stock-based compensation expense)	19,194	14,018
Gain on sale of assets or stations	0	0
Gain on derivative instrument	'	0
Total operating expenses	19,652	14,515
Operating income	-19,548	-14,515
Non-operating (expense) income:	'	'
Interest expense, net	-33,442	-42,112
Other (expense) income, net	0	0
Total non-operating expense, net	-33,442	-42,112
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	-52,990	-56,627
Income tax benefit (expense)	19,061	0
Loss from continuing operations	-33,929	-56,627
Income from discontinued operations	'	0
(Loss) earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	26,294	49,781
Net loss	-7,635	-6,846
Subsidiary Guarantors	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net revenues	291,940	217,839
Operating expenses:	'	'
Content costs	108,493	61,951
Other direct operating expenses	114,744	92,991
Depreciation and amortization	28,423	27,099
LMA fees	1,557	946
Corporate general and administrative expenses (including stock-based compensation expense)	0	0
Gain on sale of assets or stations	-538	1,309
Gain on derivative instrument	'	-738
Total operating expenses	252,679	183,558
Operating income	39,261	34,281
Non-operating (expense) income:	'	'
Interest expense, net	129	2
Other (expense) income, net	-65	287
Total non-operating expense, net	64	289
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	39,325	34,570
Income tax benefit (expense)	-12,599	-219
Loss from continuing operations	26,726	34,351
Income from discontinued operations	'	6,348
(Loss) earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	-432	9,082
Net loss	26,294	49,781
Subsidiary Non-guarantors	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net revenues	0	0
Operating expenses:	'	'
Content costs	0	0
Other direct operating expenses	591	489
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
LMA fees	0	0
Corporate general and administrative expenses (including stock-based compensation expense)	0	0
Gain on sale of assets or stations	0	0
Gain on derivative instrument	'	0
Total operating expenses	591	489
Operating income	-591	-489
Non-operating (expense) income:	'	'
Interest expense, net	-45	0
Other (expense) income, net	0	0
Total non-operating expense, net	-45	0
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	-636	-489
Income tax benefit (expense)	204	-1,756
Loss from continuing operations	-432	-2,245
Income from discontinued operations	'	11,327
Net loss	-432	9,082
Eliminations	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net revenues	0	0
Operating expenses:	'	'
Content costs	0	0
Other direct operating expenses	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
LMA fees	0	0
Corporate general and administrative expenses (including stock-based compensation expense)	0	0
Gain on sale of assets or stations	0	0
Gain on derivative instrument	'	0
Total operating expenses	0	0
Operating income	0	0
Non-operating (expense) income:	'	'
Interest expense, net	0	0
Other (expense) income, net	0	0
Total non-operating expense, net	0	0
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	0	0
Income tax benefit (expense)	0	0
Loss from continuing operations	0	0
Income from discontinued operations	'	0
(Loss) earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	-18,227	-52,017
Net loss	($18,227)	($52,017)

Supplemental_Condensed_Consoli3

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Financial Information Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Cash and cash equivalents	$37,270	$32,792	$82,806	$88,050
Restricted cash	6,146	6,146	'	'
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	232,172	264,805	'	'
Trade receivable	4,185	4,419	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	86,827	68,893	'	'
Total current assets	366,600	377,055	'	'
Property and equipment, net	246,447	254,702	'	'
Broadcast licenses	1,597,250	1,596,337	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	295,518	315,490	'	258,303
Goodwill	1,256,015	1,256,741	1,205,166	1,195,594
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Intercompany receivables, net	0	0	'	'
Other assets	70,392	70,110	'	'
Total assets	3,832,222	3,870,435	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	150,863	146,537	'	'
Trade payable	3,380	3,846	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	19,376	5,937	'	'
Total current liabilities	173,619	156,320	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding 7.75% senior notes	1,967,647	1,985,956	'	'
7.75% senior notes	610,000	610,000	'	'
Secured loan	0	25,000	'	'
Other liabilities	74,074	79,913	'	'
Intercompany payables, net	0	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	500,506	500,506	'	'
Total liabilities	3,325,846	3,357,695	'	'
Treasury stock, at cost	-257,214	-251,193	'	'
Additional paid-in-capital	1,612,552	1,603,669	'	'
Accumulated deficit	-851,388	-842,119	'	'
Total stockholdersb equity	506,376	512,740	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholdersb equity	3,832,222	3,870,435	'	'
Cumulus Media Inc. (Parent Guarantor)	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	11,807	11,804	0	81,599
Restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	0	0	'	'
Trade receivable	0	0	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0	'	'
Total current assets	11,807	11,804	'	'
Property and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Broadcast licenses	0	0	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	585,372	589,163	'	'
Intercompany receivables, net	0	0	'	'
Other assets	0	0	'	'
Total assets	597,179	600,967	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	0	0	'	'
Trade payable	0	0	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	0	0	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding 7.75% senior notes	0	0	'	'
7.75% senior notes	0	0	'	'
Secured loan	'	0	'	'
Other liabilities	0	0	'	'
Intercompany payables, net	90,803	88,227	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	'	'
Total liabilities	90,803	88,227	'	'
Treasury stock, at cost	-257,214	-251,193	'	'
Additional paid-in-capital	1,612,552	1,603,669	'	'
Accumulated deficit	-851,388	-842,119	'	'
Total stockholdersb equity	506,376	512,740	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholdersb equity	597,179	600,967	'	'
Cumulus Media Holdings Inc. (Subsidiary Issuer)	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	25,398	20,988	80,659	0
Restricted cash	6,146	6,146	'	'
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	0	0	'	'
Trade receivable	0	0	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	60,546	5,948	'	'
Total current assets	92,090	33,082	'	'
Property and equipment, net	2,852	3,272	'	'
Broadcast licenses	0	0	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	4,055,517	3,824,690	'	'
Intercompany receivables, net	90,803	88,227	'	'
Other assets	46,603	46,774	'	'
Total assets	4,287,865	3,996,045	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	32,701	24,966	'	'
Trade payable	0	0	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	19,376	5,937	'	'
Total current liabilities	52,077	30,903	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding 7.75% senior notes	1,967,647	1,985,956	'	'
7.75% senior notes	610,000	610,000	'	'
Secured loan	'	0	'	'
Other liabilities	10,430	10,430	'	'
Intercompany payables, net	1,062,339	769,593	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	'	'
Total liabilities	3,702,493	3,406,882	'	'
Treasury stock, at cost	0	0	'	'
Additional paid-in-capital	227,256	223,412	'	'
Accumulated deficit	358,116	365,751	'	'
Total stockholdersb equity	585,372	589,163	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholdersb equity	4,287,865	3,996,045	'	'
Subsidiary Guarantors	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	65	0	2,147	6,451
Restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	0	0	'	'
Trade receivable	4,185	4,419	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	26,281	62,945	'	'
Total current assets	30,531	67,364	'	'
Property and equipment, net	243,595	251,430	'	'
Broadcast licenses	0	0	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	295,518	315,490	'	'
Goodwill	1,256,015	1,256,741	'	'
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	1,120,781	1,118,952	'	'
Intercompany receivables, net	1,295,456	1,011,218	'	'
Other assets	22,902	22,440	'	'
Total assets	4,264,798	4,043,635	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	118,162	121,521	'	'
Trade payable	3,380	3,846	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	121,542	125,367	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding 7.75% senior notes	0	0	'	'
7.75% senior notes	0	0	'	'
Secured loan	'	0	'	'
Other liabilities	63,644	69,483	'	'
Intercompany payables, net	0	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	24,095	24,095	'	'
Total liabilities	209,281	218,945	'	'
Treasury stock, at cost	0	0	'	'
Additional paid-in-capital	4,187,729	3,983,196	'	'
Accumulated deficit	-132,212	-158,506	'	'
Total stockholdersb equity	4,055,517	3,824,690	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholdersb equity	4,264,798	4,043,635	'	'
Subsidiary Non-guarantors	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	232,172	264,805	'	'
Trade receivable	0	0	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0	'	'
Total current assets	232,172	264,805	'	'
Property and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Broadcast licenses	1,597,250	1,596,337	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Intercompany receivables, net	0	24,090	'	'
Other assets	887	896	'	'
Total assets	1,830,309	1,886,128	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	0	50	'	'
Trade payable	0	0	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	0	50	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding 7.75% senior notes	0	0	'	'
7.75% senior notes	0	0	'	'
Secured loan	'	25,000	'	'
Other liabilities	0	0	'	'
Intercompany payables, net	233,117	265,715	'	'
Deferred income taxes	476,411	476,411	'	'
Total liabilities	709,528	767,176	'	'
Treasury stock, at cost	0	0	'	'
Additional paid-in-capital	2,094,986	2,092,725	'	'
Accumulated deficit	-974,205	-973,773	'	'
Total stockholdersb equity	1,120,781	1,118,952	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholdersb equity	1,830,309	1,886,128	'	'
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	0	0	'	'
Trade receivable	0	0	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0	'	'
Total current assets	0	0	'	'
Property and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Broadcast licenses	0	0	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	-5,761,670	-5,532,805	'	'
Intercompany receivables, net	-1,386,259	-1,123,535	'	'
Other assets	0	0	'	'
Total assets	-7,147,929	-6,656,340	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	0	0	'	'
Trade payable	0	0	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	0	0	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding 7.75% senior notes	0	0	'	'
7.75% senior notes	0	0	'	'
Secured loan	'	0	'	'
Other liabilities	0	0	'	'
Intercompany payables, net	-1,386,259	-1,123,535	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	'	'
Total liabilities	-1,386,259	-1,123,535	'	'
Treasury stock, at cost	0	0	'	'
Additional paid-in-capital	-6,509,971	-6,299,333	'	'
Accumulated deficit	748,301	766,528	'	'
Total stockholdersb equity	-5,761,670	-5,532,805	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholdersb equity	-7,147,929	-6,656,340	'	'
Class A common stock	'	'	'	'
Common stock	2,387	2,223	'	'
Class A common stock | Cumulus Media Inc. (Parent Guarantor)	'	'	'	'
Common stock	2,387	2,223	'	'
Class A common stock | Cumulus Media Holdings Inc. (Subsidiary Issuer)	'	'	'	'
Common stock	0	0	'	'
Class A common stock | Subsidiary Guarantors	'	'	'	'
Common stock	0	0	'	'
Class A common stock | Subsidiary Non-guarantors	'	'	'	'
Common stock	0	0	'	'
Class A common stock | Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Common stock	0	0	'	'
Class B common stock	'	'	'	'
Common stock	33	154	'	'
Class B common stock | Cumulus Media Inc. (Parent Guarantor)	'	'	'	'
Common stock	33	154	'	'
Class B common stock | Cumulus Media Holdings Inc. (Subsidiary Issuer)	'	'	'	'
Common stock	0	0	'	'
Class B common stock | Subsidiary Guarantors	'	'	'	'
Common stock	0	0	'	'
Class B common stock | Subsidiary Non-guarantors	'	'	'	'
Common stock	0	0	'	'
Class B common stock | Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Common stock	0	0	'	'
Class C common stock	'	'	'	'
Common stock	6	6	'	'
Class C common stock | Cumulus Media Inc. (Parent Guarantor)	'	'	'	'
Common stock	6	6	'	'
Class C common stock | Cumulus Media Holdings Inc. (Subsidiary Issuer)	'	'	'	'
Common stock	0	0	'	'
Class C common stock | Subsidiary Guarantors	'	'	'	'
Common stock	0	0	'	'
Class C common stock | Subsidiary Non-guarantors	'	'	'	'
Common stock	0	0	'	'
Class C common stock | Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Common stock	$0	$0	'	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Statem1

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net loss	($9,269)	($8,988)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	28,881	28,930
Amortization of debt issuance costs/discounts	2,318	2,624
Provision for doubtful accounts	568	529
(Gain) loss on sale of assets or stations	-538	1,309
Fair value adjustment of derivative instruments	14	-733
Deferred income taxes	-7,631	-9,573
Stock-based compensation expense	4,091	2,663
Earnings (loss) from consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Changes in assets and liabilities	18,442	38,045
Net cash provided by operating activities	36,876	54,806
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from sale of assets or stations	1,054	467
Restricted cash	0	-175
Proceeds from exchange of asset or stations	'	-52,066
Capital expenditures	-1,335	-1,986
Net cash used in investing activities	-281	-53,760
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Intercompany transactions, net	0	0
Repayment of borrowings under term loans and revolving credit facilities	-30,937	-3,313
Tax withholding payments on behalf of employees	-1,314	-337
Preferred stock dividends	0	-2,652
Proceeds from exercises of warrants	38	12
Proceeds from exercise of options	117	0
Deferred financing costs	-21	0
Net cash used in financing activities	-32,117	-6,290
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	4,478	-5,244
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	32,792	88,050
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	37,270	82,806
Cumulus Media Inc. (Parent Guarantor)	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net loss	-9,269	-8,988
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Amortization of debt issuance costs/discounts	0	0
Provision for doubtful accounts	0	0
(Gain) loss on sale of assets or stations	0	0
Fair value adjustment of derivative instruments	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Stock-based compensation expense	0	0
Earnings (loss) from consolidated subsidiaries	7,635	6,846
Changes in assets and liabilities	0	0
Net cash provided by operating activities	-1,634	-2,142
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from sale of assets or stations	0	0
Restricted cash	'	0
Proceeds from exchange of asset or stations	'	0
Capital expenditures	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Intercompany transactions, net	1,482	-76,817
Repayment of borrowings under term loans and revolving credit facilities	0	0
Tax withholding payments on behalf of employees	0	0
Preferred stock dividends	'	-2,652
Proceeds from exercises of warrants	38	12
Proceeds from exercise of options	117	'
Deferred financing costs	0	'
Net cash used in financing activities	1,637	-79,457
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3	-81,599
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	11,804	81,599
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	11,807	0
Cumulus Media Holdings Inc. (Subsidiary Issuer)	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net loss	-7,635	-6,846
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	458	497
Amortization of debt issuance costs/discounts	2,270	2,624
Provision for doubtful accounts	0	0
(Gain) loss on sale of assets or stations	0	0
Fair value adjustment of derivative instruments	14	5
Deferred income taxes	-7,631	0
Stock-based compensation expense	4,091	2,663
Earnings (loss) from consolidated subsidiaries	-26,294	-49,781
Changes in assets and liabilities	58,784	-446
Net cash provided by operating activities	24,057	-51,284
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from sale of assets or stations	0	0
Restricted cash	'	-175
Proceeds from exchange of asset or stations	'	0
Capital expenditures	-38	-87
Net cash used in investing activities	-38	-262
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Intercompany transactions, net	-12,337	135,855
Repayment of borrowings under term loans and revolving credit facilities	-5,937	-3,313
Tax withholding payments on behalf of employees	-1,314	-337
Preferred stock dividends	'	0
Proceeds from exercises of warrants	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of options	0	'
Deferred financing costs	-21	'
Net cash used in financing activities	-19,609	132,205
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	4,410	80,659
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	20,988	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	25,398	80,659
Subsidiary Guarantors	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net loss	26,294	49,781
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	28,423	28,433
Amortization of debt issuance costs/discounts	0	0
Provision for doubtful accounts	568	529
(Gain) loss on sale of assets or stations	-538	1,309
Fair value adjustment of derivative instruments	0	-738
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Stock-based compensation expense	0	0
Earnings (loss) from consolidated subsidiaries	432	-9,082
Changes in assets and liabilities	-73,359	38,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	-18,180	108,232
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from sale of assets or stations	1,054	467
Restricted cash	'	0
Proceeds from exchange of asset or stations	'	-52,066
Capital expenditures	-1,297	-1,899
Net cash used in investing activities	-243	-53,498
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Intercompany transactions, net	18,488	-59,038
Repayment of borrowings under term loans and revolving credit facilities	0	0
Tax withholding payments on behalf of employees	0	0
Preferred stock dividends	'	0
Proceeds from exercises of warrants	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of options	0	'
Deferred financing costs	0	'
Net cash used in financing activities	18,488	-59,038
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	65	-4,304
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	6,451
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	65	2,147
Subsidiary Non-guarantors	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net loss	-432	9,082
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Amortization of debt issuance costs/discounts	48	0
Provision for doubtful accounts	0	0
(Gain) loss on sale of assets or stations	0	0
Fair value adjustment of derivative instruments	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	-9,573
Stock-based compensation expense	0	0
Earnings (loss) from consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Changes in assets and liabilities	33,017	491
Net cash provided by operating activities	32,633	0
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from sale of assets or stations	0	0
Restricted cash	'	0
Proceeds from exchange of asset or stations	'	0
Capital expenditures	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Intercompany transactions, net	-7,633	0
Repayment of borrowings under term loans and revolving credit facilities	-25,000	0
Tax withholding payments on behalf of employees	0	0
Preferred stock dividends	'	0
Proceeds from exercises of warrants	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of options	0	'
Deferred financing costs	0	'
Net cash used in financing activities	-32,633	0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0	0
Eliminations	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net loss	-18,227	-52,017
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Amortization of debt issuance costs/discounts	0	0
Provision for doubtful accounts	0	0
(Gain) loss on sale of assets or stations	0	0
Fair value adjustment of derivative instruments	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Stock-based compensation expense	0	0
Earnings (loss) from consolidated subsidiaries	18,227	52,017
Changes in assets and liabilities	0	0
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	0
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from sale of assets or stations	0	0
Restricted cash	'	0
Proceeds from exchange of asset or stations	'	0
Capital expenditures	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Intercompany transactions, net	0	0
Repayment of borrowings under term loans and revolving credit facilities	0	0
Tax withholding payments on behalf of employees	0	0
Preferred stock dividends	'	0
Proceeds from exercises of warrants	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of options	0	'
Deferred financing costs	0	'
Net cash used in financing activities	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$0	$0