Audacy (AUDAQ) 10-Q 4 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 28, 2014	Oct. 28, 2014
		Common Class A [Member]	Common Class B [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Entercom Communications Corp.	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001067837	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding	'	31,891,725	7,197,532

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_un

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets Abstract	'	'
Cash	$16,045	$12,231
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	74,363	71,818
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other	5,155	4,326
Prepaid and refundable federal and state income taxes	34	41
Deferred tax assets	2,850	2,850
Total current assets	98,447	91,266
Net property and equipment	45,566	44,439
Radio broadcasting licenses	718,992	718,542
Goodwill	38,850	38,850
Assets held for sale	2,958	2,090
Deferred charges and other assets, net of accumulated amortization	14,075	17,501
TOTAL ASSETS	918,888	912,688
Liabilities Abstract	'	'
Accounts payable	180	200
Accrued expenses	17,299	13,729
Accrued compensation and other current liabilities	20,369	12,723
Financing method lease obligations, current portion	0	0
Long-term debt, current portion	2,250	3,000
Total current liabilities	40,098	29,652
Long-term debt, net of current portion	479,600	514,124
Deferred tax liabilities	55,831	44,272
Other long-term liabilities	26,115	26,247
Total long-term liabilities	561,546	584,643
Total liabilities	601,644	614,295
CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS	'	'
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:	'	'
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock	391	385
Additional paid-in capital	607,593	604,721
Accumulated deficit	-290,740	-306,713
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0
Total shareholders' equity	317,244	298,393
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$918,888	$912,688

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Common Stock, Value	$391	$385

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement Abstract	'	'	'	'
NET REVENUES	$99,840	$98,436	$278,276	$278,035
OPERATING EXPENSE:	'	'	'	'
Station operating expenses, including non-cash compensation expense	69,490	67,104	195,672	191,040
Depreciation and amortization expense	1,956	2,041	5,797	6,557
Corporate general and administrative expenses, including non-cash compensation expense	7,319	6,039	20,094	17,887
Impairment loss	0	0	0	850
Merger and acquisition costs	0	0	0	0
Net time brokerage agreement (income) fees	0	0	0	0
Net (gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets	-130	-34	-332	-1,625
Total operating expense	78,635	75,150	221,231	214,709
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	21,205	23,286	57,045	63,326
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:	'	'	'	'
Net interest expense	9,752	11,038	29,467	33,822
Net (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	0
Net (gain) loss on derivative instruments	0	0	0	0
Net (gain) loss on investments	0	0	0	0
Other income	0	0	0	-93
TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE	9,752	11,038	29,467	33,729
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT)	11,453	12,248	27,578	29,597
INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT)	4,980	5,373	11,605	13,080
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$6,473	$6,875	$15,973	$16,517
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC	$0.17	$0.18	$0.42	$0.44
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - DILUTED	$0.17	$0.18	$0.41	$0.43
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES:	'	'	'	'
Basic	37,692,848	37,385,753	37,685,754	37,334,620
Diluted	38,482,073	38,153,422	38,522,122	38,208,979

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income Abstract	'	'	'	'	'
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$6,473	$6,875	$15,973	$16,517	$26,024

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_SHA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited) (USD $)	Total	Common Class A [Member]	Common Class B [Member]	Additional Paid In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data
Opening Balance VALUE at Dec. 31, 2012	$269,494	$312	$72	$601,847	($332,737)	$0
Opening Balance SHARES at Dec. 31, 2012	'	31,226,047	7,197,532	'	'	'
Conversion of Class B common stock to Class A common stock SHARES	'	0	0	'	'	'
Compensation expense related to granting of stock options SHARES	'	0	0	'	'	'
Compensation expense related to granting of restricted stock awards SHARES	'	96,560	0	'	'	'
Exercise of stock options SHARES	'	171,625	0	'	'	'
Purchase of vested employee restricted stock units SHARES	'	-186,038	0	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	26,024	0	0	0	26,024	'
Conversion of Class B common stock to Class A common stock VALUE	0	0	0	0	0	'
Compensation expense related to granting of stock options VALUE	0	0	0	0	0	'
Compensation expense related to granting of restricted stock awards VALUE	4,270	1	0	4,269	0	'
Purchase of vested employee restricted stock units	-1,640	-2	0	-1,638	0	'
Forfeitures of dividend equivalents VALUE	0	0	0	0	0	'
Exercise of stock options VALUE	245	2	0	243	'	'
Ending Balance VALUE at Dec. 31, 2013	298,393	313	72	604,721	-306,713	0
Ending Balance SHARES at Dec. 31, 2013	'	31,308,194	7,197,532	'	'	'
Conversion of Class B common stock to Class A common stock SHARES	'	0	0	'	'	'
Compensation expense related to granting of stock options SHARES	0	'	'	'	'	'
Compensation expense related to granting of restricted stock awards SHARES	'	633,788	'	'	'	'
Exercise of stock options SHARES	27,500	27,500	'	'	'	'
Purchase of vested employee restricted stock units SHARES	'	-93,257	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	15,973	'	'	'	15,973	'
Conversion of Class B common stock to Class A common stock VALUE	0	0	0	'	'	'
Compensation expense related to granting of stock options VALUE	0	'	'	'	'	'
Compensation expense related to granting of restricted stock awards VALUE	3,751	7	'	3,744	'	'
Purchase of vested employee restricted stock units	-915	-1	'	-914	'	'
Exercise of stock options VALUE	42	0	'	42	'	'
Ending Balance VALUE at Sep. 30, 2014	$317,244	$319	$72	$607,593	($290,740)	$0
Ending Balance SHARES at Sep. 30, 2014	'	31,876,225	7,197,532	'	'	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net income (loss)	$15,973	$16,517
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	5,797	6,557
Amortization of deferred financing costs	3,391	3,261
Net deferred taxes (benefit) and other	11,605	13,080
Provision for bad debts	899	657
Net (gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets	-329	-1,625
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	3,751	2,980
Net (gain) loss on investments	0	0
Net (gain) loss on derivatives	0	0
Deferred rent	663	126
Unearned revenue - long-term	-28	-61
Net (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0
Deferred compensation	888	1,587
Tax benefit for vesting of restricted stock unit awards	0	0
Impairment loss	0	850
Net accretion expense for asset retirement obligations	-18	17
Other income	0	-93
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-3,444	-1,217
Prepaid expenses and deposits	-817	-1,844
Prepaid and refundable income taxes	0	0
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	5,863	2,230
Accrued interest expense	5,602	4,311
Accrued liabilities - long-term	-1,235	-1,055
Prepaid expenses - long-term	-406	200
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	48,155	46,478
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Additions to property and equipment	-7,390	-3,502
Proceeds from sale of property, equipment, intangibles and other assets	80	8
Purchases of radio station assets	0	0
Deferred charges and other assets	-658	-4
Purchases of investments	0	0
Proceeds from investments and capital projects	0	137
Proceeds from termination of radio station contract	0	0
Proceeds from insurance recovery	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-7,968	-3,361
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Deferred financing expenses related to bank facility amendment	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	15,500	23,000
Proceeds from the financing method of lease obligations	0	0
Payments of long-term debt	-51,000	-67,523
Net proceeds from the senior unsecured notes	0	0
Retirement of senior subordinated notes	0	0
Purchase of the Company's common stock	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of employee stock plan	0	0
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	42	219
Purchase of vested employee restricted stock units	-915	-1,167
Realization of tax benefits for payment of dividend equivalents	0	0
Payment of dividend equivalents on vested restricted stock units	0	0
Payment of dividends	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-36,373	-45,471
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	3,814	-2,354
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	12,231	8,923
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	16,045	6,569
Cash paid during the period for:	'	'
Interest	20,998	26,378
Income taxes	79	69
Dividends	$0	$0

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_AND_ORGA

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ORGANIZATION (Block)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Abstract	'
Business Description And Basis Of Presentation Text Block	'
	1.       BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT POLICIES
	The condensed consolidated interim unaudited financial statements included herein have been prepared by Entercom Communications Corp. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) in accordance with: (i) generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information; and (ii) the instructions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, the financial statements reflect all adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations and financial position for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. The Company's results are subject to seasonal fluctuations and, therefore, the results shown on an interim basis are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
	This Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes included in the Company's audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013 and filed with the SEC on March 3, 2014, as part of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.
	There have been no material changes from Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies, as described in the notes to the Company's financial statements contained in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 that was filed with the SEC on March 3, 2014.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	Stock-Based Performance Awards
	In June 2014, accounting guidance was updated for stock-based awards when the terms of an award provide that a performance target that affects vesting could be achieved after the requisite service period. The current accounting standard for stock-based compensation as it applies to awards with performance conditions should be applied. This guidance is effective for the Company as of January 1, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance, but does not anticipate it will have a material impact on its financial statements.
	Revenue From Contracts With Customers
	In May 2014, the accounting guidance was updated for revenue recognition from contracts with customers. Along with the update, most industry-specific revenue guidance was eliminated. The new guidance is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. The guidance will be applied using one of two retrospective methods. The guidance is effective for the Company as of January 1, 2017. The Company has not determined the potential effects of this guidance on its financial statements.
	Reporting Discontinued Operations
	In April 2014, the criteria for reporting discontinued operations, including enhanced disclosures, was modified under new accounting guidance. Under the new guidance, only disposals that have a major effect through a strategic shift on an organization's operations and financial results should be presented as discontinued operations. In addition, the new guidance requires expanded disclosures that will provide financial statement users with more information about the assets, liabilities, income, and expenses of discontinued operations. The guidance is effective for the Company as of January 1, 2016. The Company expects that this new guidance will reduce the number of transactions that will qualify for reporting discontinued operations.
	Netting Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Against Tax Assets
	In June 2013, the accounting guidance was modified to require the netting of unrecognized tax benefits against a deferred tax asset for a loss or other carryforward that would apply in the settlement of uncertain tax positions. This guidance was effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2014. The adoption of this guidance did not have any effect on the presentation of the Company's consolidated financial statements as the Company's current and prior presentation conforms to this new guidance.
	Obligations Resulting From Joint And Several Liability Arrangements
	In February 2013, the accounting guidance was amended for obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date. The amendments provide guidance on the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements, including debt arrangements, other contractual obligations, and settled litigation and judicial rulings, for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date. The amendment was effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2014 and was applied retrospectively. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company's results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.

INTANGIBLE_ASSETS_AND_GOODWILL

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Block)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwil And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure Text Block	'
	2.       INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
	Goodwill and certain intangible assets are not amortized. The Company accounts for its acquired broadcasting licenses as indefinite-lived intangible assets and, similar to goodwill, these assets are reviewed at least annually for impairment. At the time of each review, if the fair value is less than the carrying value of goodwill and certain intangibles (such as broadcasting licenses), then a charge is recorded to the results of operations.
	The following table presents the changes in broadcasting licenses:
		Broadcasting Licenses
		Carrying Amount
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(amounts in thousands)
	Beginning of period balance as of January 1,	$	718,542		$	718,656
	Acquisitions		450			-
	Dispositions		-			-114
	Ending period balance	$	718,992		$	718,542
	The following table presents the changes in goodwill
			Goodwill Carrying Amount
			September 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
			(amounts in thousands)
	Goodwill balance before cumulative loss
	on impairment as of January 1,		$	164,465		$	164,718
	Accumulated loss on impairment as of January 1,			-125,615			-125,615
	Goodwill beginning balance after cumulative loss
	on impairment as of January 1,			38,850			39,103
	Dispositions			0			-253
	Ending period balance		$	38,850		$	38,850
	Broadcasting Licenses Impairment Test
	The Company performs its annual broadcasting license impairment test during the second quarter of each year by evaluating its broadcasting licenses for impairment at the market level using the direct method.
	Each market's broadcasting licenses are combined into a single unit of accounting for purposes of testing impairment, as the broadcasting licenses in each market are operated as a single asset. The Company determines the fair value of the broadcasting licenses in each of its markets by relying on a discounted cash flow approach (a 10-year income model) assuming a start-up scenario in which the only assets held by an investor are broadcasting licenses. The Company's fair value analysis contains assumptions based upon past experience, reflects expectations of industry observers and includes judgments about future performance using industry normalized information for an average station within a certain market. These assumptions include, but are not limited to: (1) the discount rate; (2) the market share and profit margin of an average station within a market, based upon market size and station type; (3) the forecast growth rate of each radio market; (4) the estimated capital start-up costs and losses incurred during the early years; (5) the likely media competition within the market area; (6) the tax rate; and (7) future terminal values.
	The methodology used by the Company in determining its key estimates and assumptions was applied consistently to each market. Of the seven variables identified above, the Company believes that the assumptions in items (1) through (3) above are the most important and sensitive in the determination of fair value.
	During the second quarter for each of the years 2014 and 2013, the Company completed its annual impairment test for broadcasting licenses and determined that the fair value of its broadcasting licenses was greater than the amount reflected in the balance sheet for each of the Company's markets and, accordingly, no impairment was recorded.
	If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by the industry or the Company, or if events occur or circumstances change that would reduce the fair value of the Company's broadcasting licenses below the amount reflected in the balance sheet, the Company may be required to conduct an interim test and possibly recognize impairment charges, which may be material, in future periods.
	There were no events or circumstances since the Company's second quarter annual license impairment test that indicated an interim review of broadcasting licenses was required.
	Goodwill Impairment Test
	During the second quarter for each of the years 2014 and 2013, the Company completed its annual goodwill impairment test
	If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by the industry or the Company, or if events occur or circumstances change that would reduce the fair value of the Company's goodwill below the amount reflected in the balance sheet, the Company may be required to conduct an interim test and possibly recognize impairment charges, which could be material, in future periods.
	There were no events or circumstances since the Company's second quarter annual goodwill test that required the Company to test the carrying value of its goodwill.

OTHER_CURRENT_AND_LONGTERM_LIA

OTHER CURRENT AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Block)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Other Liabilities Disclosure Abstract	'
Other Liabilities Disclosure Text Block	'
	3.        OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
	Other current liabilities consist of the following as of the periods indicated:
		Other Current Liabilities
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(amounts in thousands)
	Accrued compensation	$	6,144	$	5,418
	Accounts receivable credits		3,150		1,547
	Advertiser obligations		1,033		1,123
	Accrued interest payable		8,512		2,910
	Other		1,530		1,725
	Total other current liabilities	$	20,369	$	12,723

LONGTERM_DEBT_Block

LONG-TERM DEBT (Block)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt Disclosure Text Block	'
	4.       LONG-TERM DEBT
	(A) Senior Debt
	The Credit Facility
	As of September 30, 2014, the amount outstanding under the term loan component (the “Term B Loan”) of the Company's senior secured credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) was $262.0 million and the amount outstanding under the revolving credit facility component (the “Revolver”) of the Credit Facility was $2.0 million. The maximum available amount under the Revolver, which includes the impact of outstanding letters of credit, was $47.4 million as of September 30, 2014. The amount of the Revolver actually available to the Company is a function of covenant compliance at the time of borrowing.
	On November 23, 2011, the Company entered into a credit agreement with a syndicate of lenders for a $425 million Credit Facility that was initially comprised of: (a) a $50 million Revolver that matures on November 23, 2016; and (b) a $375 million Term B Loan that matures on November 23, 2018.
	The Term B Loan requires mandatory prepayments equal to 50% of Excess Cash Flow, as defined within the agreement, subject to incremental step-downs, depending on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio. The Excess Cash Flow payment is due in the first quarter of each year and the amount of the payment is based on the Excess Cash Flow and Leverage Ratio for the prior year. The Company estimates that the Excess Cash Flow payment for 2015 has been fully paid as of September 30, 2014. The Company funded the prepayment using cash from operating activities.
	As of September 30, 2014, the Company is in compliance with all financial covenants and all other terms of the Credit Facility in all material respects. The Company's ability to maintain compliance with its covenants is highly dependent on its results of operations. Management believes that over the next 12 months the Company can continue to maintain compliance. The Company's operating cash flow is positive, and management believes that it is adequate to fund the Company's operating needs. Management believes that cash on hand and cash from operating activities, together with available borrowings under the Revolver, will be sufficient to permit the Company to meet its liquidity requirements over the next 12 months, including its debt repayments. As a result, the Company has not been required to rely upon, and the Company does not anticipate being required to rely upon, the Revolver to fund its operations.
	Failure to comply with the Company's financial covenants or other terms of its Credit Facility and any subsequent failure to negotiate and obtain any required relief from its lenders could result in a default under the Company's Credit Facility. Any event of default could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business and financial condition. In addition, a default under either the Company's Credit Facility or the indenture governing the Company's 10.5% senior unsecured notes (the “Senior Notes”) could cause a cross default in the other and result in the acceleration of the maturity of all outstanding debt. The acceleration of the Company's debt could have a material adverse effect on its business. The Company may seek from time to time to amend its Credit Facility or obtain other funding or additional funding, which may result in higher interest rates on its debt.
	As of September 30, 2014, the Company's Consolidated Leverage Ratio was 4.66 times versus a covenant limit of 5.75 times and the Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio was 2.83 times versus a covenant minimum of 1.75 times. These covenants become more restrictive over time.
	(B) Senior Unsecured Debt
	The Senior Notes
	Simultaneously with entering into the Credit Facility on November 23, 2011, the Company issued $220 million of 10.5% unsecured Senior Notes which mature on December 1, 2019. The Company received net proceeds of $212.7 million, which included a discount of $2.9 million, and incurred deferred financing costs of $6.1 million. These amounts are amortized over the term under the effective interest rate method. Interest on the Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year.
	(C) Net Interest Expense
	The components of net interest expense are as follows:
		Net Interest Expense
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2014		2013
		(amounts in thousands)
	Interest expense	$	26,076	$	30,564
	Amortization of deferred financing costs		3,165		3,058
	Amortization of original issue discount of senior notes		226		203
	Interest income and other investment income		0		-3
	Total net interest expense	$	29,467	$	33,822
		Net Interest Expense
		Three Months Ended
		September 30,
		2014		2013
			(amounts in thousands)
	Interest expense	$	8,644	$	9,965
	Amortization of deferred financing costs		1,031		1,005
	Amortization of original issue discount of senior notes		77		69
	Interest income and other investment income		-		-1
	Total net interest expense	$	9,752	$	11,038

TOWER_SALE_AND_LEASEBACK_Block

TOWER SALE AND LEASEBACK (Block)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Tower Sale And Leaseback [Abstract]	'
Tower Sale And Leaseback [Text Block]	'
	5.       TOWER SALE AND LEASEBACK
	During the second quarter of 2013, the Company applied the guidance under sale and leaseback accounting to the sale of certain towers and recorded a non-cash current and deferred gain of $1.6 million and $9.9 million, respectively. The current gain was included in the statement of operations under net (gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets. The deferred gain is amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining life of the lease of 16.5 years as of June 2013 and during this period, the gain will be reflected as a net (gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets. As of September 30, 2014, the Company recorded on the balance sheet $0.6 million of deferred gain as a short-term liability under other current liabilities and $8.5 million of deferred gain as a long-term liability under other long-term liabilities. All of the leases were accounted for as operating leases.

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Block

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Block)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments Abstract	'
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Text Block	'
	6.       SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
	Under the Entercom Equity Compensation Plan (the “Plan”), the Company is authorized to issue share-based compensation awards to key employees, directors and consultants.
	Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) Activity
	The following is a summary of the changes in RSUs under the Plan during the current period:
					Number					Weighted		Aggregate
					Of		Weighted			Average		Intrinsic
					Restricted		Average			Remaining		Value As Of
					Stock		Purchase			Contractual		September 30,
		Period Ended			Units		Price			Term (Years)		2014
	RSUs outstanding as of:	31-Dec-13			1,030,486
	RSUs awarded				675,113
	RSUs released				-289,403
	RSUs forfeited				-41,325
	RSUs outstanding as of:	30-Sep-14			1,374,871		$	-		1.2		$	11,040,214
	RSUs vested and expected
	to vest as of:	30-Sep-14			1,297,223		$	-		1.2		$	9,737,342
	RSUs exercisable (vested and
	deferred) as of:	30-Sep-14			84,603		$	-		0		$	679,362
	Weighted average remaining
	recognition period in years				1.9
	Unamortized compensation
	expense, net of estimated
	forfeitures			$	6,295,793
	RSUs With Service And Market Conditions
	During the first quarter of 2014, the Company issued RSUs with service and market conditions. These shares vest if: (1) the Company's stock achieves certain shareholder performance targets over a defined measurement period; and (2) the employee fulfills a minimum service period. The compensation expense is recognized even if the market conditions are not satisfied and are only reversed in the event the service period is not met. These RSUs, which are included in the RSU activity table, are amortized over the longest of the explicit, implicit or derived service periods, which is one or two years, as all of the conditions need to be satisfied.
	The following table presents the changes in outstanding RSUs with market conditions:
				Nine Months			Year
				Ended			Ended
				September 30,			December 31,
				2014			2013
				(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
	Reconciliation Of RSUs With Market Conditions
		Beginning of period balance			-			200
		Number of RSUs granted			290			-
		Number of RSUs forfeited			-			-200
		Number of RSUs vested			-			-
		End of period balance			290			-
		Average fair value of RSUs issued with market conditions		$	6.9		$	-
	The fair value of RSUs with service conditions is estimated based on the market value stock price on the date of the grant. To determine the fair value of RSUs with service and market conditions, the Company used the Monte Carlo simulation lattice model. The Company's determination of the fair value was based on the number of shares granted, the Company's stock price on the date of grant and certain assumptions regarding a number of highly complex and subjective variables. If other reasonable assumptions were used, the results could differ.
	The specific assumptions used for this valuation are as follows:
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2014
	Expected Volatility Structure	39% to 51%
	Risk Free Interest Rate	0.1% to 0.4%
	Expected Dividend Yield	0.00%
	RSUs With Performance Conditions
	In addition to the RSUs included in the table above summarizing the changes in RSUs under the Plan, the Company issued 11 thousand RSUs during 2014 with performance conditions at an average fair market value of $9.60 per share. The fair value was determined based upon the closing price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. Vesting of the ultimate number of shares underlying such performance-based awards, if any, will be dependent upon the achievement of certain performance targets. If the performance standards are not achieved, all unvested shares will expire and any accrued expense will be reversed.
	The Company applies a quarterly probability assessment in computing its non-cash compensation expense and any change in the estimate is reflected as a cumulative adjustment to expense in the quarter of the change.
	Option Activity
	The following table provides summary information related to the exercise of stock options:
			Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Option Exercise Data		2014			2013
			(amounts in thousands)
	Intrinsic value of options exercised		$	232		$	1,093
	Tax benefit from options exercised (1)		$	88		$	415
	Cash received from exercise price of options exercised		$	42		$	219
	Amount excludes impact from suspended income tax benefits and/or valuation allowances.
	The following table presents the option activity during the current period under the Plan:
										Weighted		Intrinsic
							Weighted			Average		Value
							Average			Remaining		As Of
				Number Of			Exercise			Contractual		September 30,
	Period Ended		Options			Price			Term (Years)		2014
Options outstanding as of:	31-Dec-13			557,550		$	2.58
Options granted				-
Options exercised				-27,500			1.52
Options forfeited				-
Options expired				-9,000			20.71
Options outstanding as of:	30-Sep-14			521,050		$	2.32		4.3		$	3,194,910
Options vested and expected to vest as of:	30-Sep-14			520,708		$	2.32		4.3		$	3,194,910
Options vested and exercisable as of:	30-Sep-14			517,300		$	2.28		4.3		$	3,194,910
Weighted average remaining
recognition period in years				2.9
Unamortized compensation expense,
net of estimated forfeitures			$	18,750
The following table summarizes significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable options as of the current period:
						Options Outstanding							Options Exercisable
						Number Of		Weighted					Number Of
						Options		Average		Weighted			Options	Weighted
Range Of						Outstanding		Remaining		Average			Exercisable	Average
Exercise Prices						September 30,		Contractual		Exercise			September 30,	Exercise
From			To			2014		Life		Price			2014	Price
$	1.34		$	1.34		471,050		4.4		$	1.34		471,050	$	1.34
$	2.02		$	11.78		45,000		4.6		$	9		41,250	$	9.02
$	33.9		$	35.05		5,000		0.2		$	34.82		5,000	$	34.82
$	1.34		$	35.05		521,050		4.3		$	2.32		517,300	$	2.28
Recognized Non-Cash Stock-Based Compensation Expense
The following summarizes recognized non-cash stock-based compensation expense, which consists primarily of RSUs:
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2014			2013
			(amounts in thousands)
Station operating expenses		$	672		$	522
Corporate general and administrative expenses			3,079			2,458
Stock-based compensation expense included in operating expenses			3,751			2,980
Income tax benefit (1)			1,121			791
Net stock-based compensation expense		$	2,630		$	2,189
		Three Months Ended
		September 30,
		2014			2013
		(amounts in thousands)
Station operating expenses		$	277		$	187
Corporate general and administrative expenses			981			695
Stock-based compensation expense included in operating expenses			1,258			882
Income tax benefit (1)			378			230
Net stock-based compensation expense		$	880		$	652
Amount excludes impact from suspended income tax benefits and/or valuation allowances.

NET_INCOME_LOSS_PER_COMMON_SHA

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE (Block)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share Abstract	'
Earnings Per Share Text Block	'
	7.       NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
	The following tables present the computations of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:
		Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep-14							30-Sep-13
		(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
						Net Income						Net Income
		Net Income				(Loss)			Net Income			(Loss)
		(Loss)			Shares	Per Share			(Loss)		Shares	Per Share
	Basic net income (loss) per
	common share:	$	15,973		37,685,754	$	0.42		$	16,517	37,334,620	$	0.44
	Impact of dilutive equity awards				836,368						874,359
	Diluted net income (loss) per
	common share:	$	15,973		38,522,122	$	0.41		$	16,517	38,208,979	$	0.43
		Three Months Ended
		30-Sep-14							30-Sep-13
		(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
						Net Income						Net Income
		Net Income				(Loss)			Net Income			(Loss)
		(Loss)			Shares	Per Share			(Loss)		Shares	Per Share
	Basic net income (loss) per
	common share:	$	6,473		37,692,848	$	0.17		$	6,875	37,385,753	$	0.18
	Impact of dilutive equity awards				789,225						767,669
	Diluted net income (loss) per
	common share:	$	6,473		38,482,073	$	0.17		$	6,875	38,153,422	$	0.18
	Incremental Shares Disclosed As Anti-Dilutive
	The following table provides the incremental shares excluded as they were anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method:
				Nine Months Ended
				September 30,
	Impact Of Equity Awards			2014			2013
				(amounts in thousands,
				except per share data)
	Dilutive or anti-dilutive for all potentially dilutive equivalent shares			dilutive			dilutive
	Excluded shares as anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method:
		Options			32			38
		Price range of options: from		$	8.04		$	8.79
		Price range of options: to		$	35.05		$	48.21
		RSUs with service conditions			-			242
	Excluded RSUs with service and market conditions as market conditions not met				290			200
	Excluded RSUs with service and performance conditions as performance
	conditions not met				11			-
				Three Months Ended
				September 30,
	Impact Of Equity Awards			2014			2013
				(amounts in thousands,
				except per share data)
	Dilutive or anti-dilutive for all potentially dilutive equivalent shares			dilutive			dilutive
	Excluded shares as anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method:
		Options			30			36
		Price range of options: from		$	8.04		$	8.79
		Price range of options: to		$	35.05		$	48.21
		RSUs with service conditions			-			6
	Excluded RSUs with service and market conditions as market conditions not met				290			200
	Excluded RSUs with service and performance conditions as performance
	conditions not met				11			-

INCOME_TAXES_Block

INCOME TAXES (Block)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure Abstract	'
Income Tax Disclosure Text Block	'
	8.       INCOME TAXES
	Tax Rates For The Nine Months And Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	The effective income tax rates were 42.1% and 43.5% for the nine months and three months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. These rates were impacted by an adjustment for expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes and an increase in net deferred tax liabilities associated with non-amortizable assets such as broadcasting licenses and goodwill. The rate was reduced by a tax benefit associated with a statutory change in income tax rates in certain states.
	Tax Rates For The Nine Months And Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	The effective income tax rates were 44.2% and 43.9% for the nine months and three months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. These rates were impacted by an adjustment for expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes, an increase in net deferred tax liabilities associated with non-amortizable assets such as broadcasting licenses and goodwill and a tax benefit shortfall associated with stock-based awards.
	Net Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, net deferred tax liabilities were $53.0 million and $41.4 million, respectively. The income tax accounting process to determine the deferred tax liabilities involves estimating all temporary differences between the tax and financial reporting bases of the Company's assets and liabilities, based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the period in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. The Company estimated the current exposure by assessing the temporary differences and computing the provision for income taxes by applying the estimated effective tax rate to income.

FAIR_VALUE_OF_FINANCIAL_INSTRU

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Block)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures Abstract	'
Fair Value Disclosures Text Block	'
	9.       FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Subject To Fair Value Measurements
	Recurring Fair Value Measurements
	The following table sets forth the Company's financial assets and/or liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis and are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of fair value and its placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.
		Value Measurements At Reporting Date
		September 30,		December 31,
	Description	2014		2013
	Liabilities
	Deferred compensation - Level 1 (1)	$	10,614	$	10,459
	(1)       The Company's deferred compensation liability, which is included in other long-term liabilities, is recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The unfunded plan allows participants to hypothetically invest in various specified investment options. The deferred compensation plan liability is valued based on quoted market prices of the underlying investments.
	Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements
	The Company has certain assets that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and are adjusted to fair value only when the carrying values are more than the fair values. The categorization of the framework used to price the assets is considered Level 3, due to the subjective nature of the unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value.
	During the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company reviewed the fair value of its broadcasting licenses, goodwill and net property and equipment and other intangibles (except as identified below), and concluded that these assets were not impaired as the fair value of these assets equaled or exceeded their carrying value.
	During the second quarter of 2013, the Company determined that land it had reclassified as held for sale was in excess of the fair value less the cost to sell. The Company measured $2.1 million of land held for sale using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) and recorded an impairment loss of $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Subject To Disclosures
	The carrying amount of the following assets and liabilities approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments: (1) cash and cash equivalents; (2) accounts receivable; and (3) accounts payable, including accrued liabilities.
	The following table presents the carrying value of financial instruments and, where practicable, the fair value as of the periods indicated:
		September 30,				December 31,
		2014				2013
		Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Value		Value		Value		Value
		(amounts in thousands)
	Credit Facility (1)	$	264,000	$	263,340	$	299,500	$	301,559
	Senior Notes (2)	$	217,850	$	240,180	$	217,624	$	248,635
	Letters of credit (3)	$	620			$	370
	The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments:
	(1)       The Company's determination of the fair value of the Credit Facility was based on quoted prices for this instrument and is considered a Level 2 measurement.
	(2)       The Company utilizes a Level 2 valuation input based upon the market trading prices of the Senior Notes to compute the fair value as these Senior Notes are traded in the debt securities market.
	(3)       The Company does not believe it is practicable to estimate the fair value of the outstanding standby letters of credit and does not expect any material loss since the performance of the letters of credit is not likely to be required.

ASSETS_HELD_FOR_SALE_Block

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE (Block)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups Abstract	'
Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Disclosure Text Block	'
	10.       ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
	Long-lived assets to be sold are classified as held for sale in the period in which they meet all the criteria for the disposal of long-lived assets. As of September 30, 2014, the Company classified $3.0 million as assets held for sale, which primarily reflects: (1) land that formerly served as a transmitter site in one of the Company's markets; and (2) land and a building that the Company formerly used as its main studio facility in one of its markets and a co-located tower/antenna structure for two of its AM radio stations that the Company plans to relocate to other suitable sites.
	In October 2014, the Company completed the sale of the transmitter site, which comprises a substantial portion of the assets held for sale.
	Impairment Of Assets Held For Sale
	Long-lived assets considered held for sale are stated at the lower of carrying value or fair value less the cost to sell. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. In the second quarter of 2013, the Company determined that the carrying value of land it was holding for sale was in excess of the fair value less the cost to sell. The Level 3 fair value measurement was determined using a third party's offer as representative of the fair value. The third party's offer was accepted by the Company in early July 2013. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment of $0.9 million during the second quarter of 2013.

CONTINGENCIES_GUARANTOR_ARRANG

CONTINGENCIES, GUARANTOR ARRANGEMENTS AND COMMITMENTS (Block)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure Abstract	'
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure Text Block	'
	11.       CONTINGENCIES, GUARANTOR ARRANGEMENTS AND COMMITMENTS
	The Company is subject to various outstanding claims which arise in the ordinary course of business and to other legal proceedings. Management anticipates that any potential liability of the Company, which may arise out of or with respect to these matters, will not materially affect the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows. There were no material changes from the contingencies listed in the Company's Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 3, 2014.
	Other Matters
	During the third quarter of 2014, the Company settled a legal claim for $1.0 million. This amount was included in corporate general and administrative expenses for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2014.

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS_Block

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Block)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events Abstract	'
Schedule Of Subsequent Events Text Block	'
	12.        SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	Events occurring after September 30, 2014, and through the date that these consolidated financial statements were issued, were evaluated to ensure that any subsequent events that met the criteria for recognition have been included.

INTANGIBLE_ASSETS_AND_GOODWILL1

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of the changes in broadcasting license	'
		Broadcasting Licenses
		Carrying Amount
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(amounts in thousands)
	Beginning of period balance as of January 1,	$	718,542		$	718,656
	Acquisitions		450			-
	Dispositions		-			-114
	Ending period balance	$	718,992		$	718,542
Schedule of changes in goodwill	'
			Goodwill Carrying Amount
			September 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
			(amounts in thousands)
	Goodwill balance before cumulative loss
	on impairment as of January 1,		$	164,465		$	164,718
	Accumulated loss on impairment as of January 1,			-125,615			-125,615
	Goodwill beginning balance after cumulative loss
	on impairment as of January 1,			38,850			39,103
	Dispositions			0			-253
	Ending period balance		$	38,850		$	38,850

OTHER_CURRENT_AND_LONGTERM_LIA1

OTHER CURRENT AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Other Liabilities Disclosure Abstract	'
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	'
		Other Current Liabilities
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(amounts in thousands)
	Accrued compensation	$	6,144	$	5,418
	Accounts receivable credits		3,150		1,547
	Advertiser obligations		1,033		1,123
	Accrued interest payable		8,512		2,910
	Other		1,530		1,725
	Total other current liabilities	$	20,369	$	12,723

LONGTERM_DEBT_LIABILITIES_Tabl

LONG-TERM DEBT LIABILITIES (Tables)	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014					Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'					'
Schedule Of Net Interest Expense	'					'
		Net Interest Expense					Net Interest Expense
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 30,					September 30,
		2014		2013			2014		2013
			(amounts in thousands)				(amounts in thousands)
	Interest expense	$	8,644	$	9,965	Interest expense	$	26,076	$	30,564
	Amortization of deferred financing costs		1,031		1,005	Amortization of deferred financing costs		3,165		3,058
	Amortization of original issue discount of senior notes		77		69	Amortization of original issue discount of senior notes		226		203
	Interest income and other investment income		-		-1	Interest income and other investment income		0		-3
	Total net interest expense	$	9,752	$	11,038	Total net interest expense	$	29,467	$	33,822

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014					Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments Abstract	'					'
Schedule Of Restricted Stock Units Market Based	'					'
									Nine Months			Year
									Ended			Ended
									September 30,			December 31,
									2014			2013
									(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
						Reconciliation Of RSUs With Market Conditions
							Beginning of period balance			-			200
							Number of RSUs granted			290			-
							Number of RSUs forfeited			-			-200
							Number of RSUs vested			-			-
							End of period balance			290			-
							Average fair value of RSUs issued with market conditions		$	6.9		$	-
Schedule Of Other Options Dislcosure	'					'
								Nine Months Ended September 30,
						Option Exercise Data		2014			2013
								(amounts in thousands)
						Intrinsic value of options exercised		$	232		$	1,093
						Tax benefit from options exercised (1)		$	88		$	415
						Cash received from exercise price of options exercised		$	42		$	219
Stock Option Valuation Assumptions	'					'
							Nine Months Ended
							September 30,
							2014
						Expected Volatility Structure	39% to 51%
						Risk Free Interest Rate	0.1% to 0.4%
						Expected Dividend Yield	0.00%
Schedule Of significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable options	'					'
												Options Outstanding							Options Exercisable
												Number Of		Weighted					Number Of
												Options		Average		Weighted			Options	Weighted
						Range Of						Outstanding		Remaining		Average			Exercisable	Average
						Exercise Prices						September 30,		Contractual		Exercise			September 30,	Exercise
						From			To			2014		Life		Price			2014	Price
						$	1.34		$	1.34		471,050		4.4		$	1.34		471,050	$	1.34
						$	2.02		$	11.78		45,000		4.6		$	9		41,250	$	9.02
						$	33.9		$	35.05		5,000		0.2		$	34.82		5,000	$	34.82
						$	1.34		$	35.05		521,050		4.3		$	2.32		517,300	$	2.28
Schedule of recognized stock-based compensation expense	'					'
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
								September 30,
		September 30,						2014			2013
		2014		2013					(amounts in thousands)
		(amounts in thousands)
						Station operating expenses		$	672		$	522
	Station operating expenses	$	277	$	187	Corporate general and administrative expenses			3,079			2,458
	Corporate general and administrative expenses		981		695	Stock-based compensation expense included in operating expenses			3,751			2,980
	Stock-based compensation expense included in operating expenses		1,258		882	Income tax benefit (1)			1,121			791
	Income tax benefit (1)		378		230	Net stock-based compensation expense		$	2,630		$	2,189
	Net stock-based compensation expense	$	880	$	652
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Restricted Stock Units, Vested and Expected to Vest	'					'
										Number					Weighted		Aggregate
										Of		Weighted			Average		Intrinsic
										Restricted		Average			Remaining		Value As Of
										Stock		Purchase			Contractual		September 30,
							Period Ended			Units		Price			Term (Years)		2014
						RSUs outstanding as of:	31-Dec-13			1,030,486
						RSUs awarded				675,113
						RSUs released				-289,403
						RSUs forfeited				-41,325
						RSUs outstanding as of:	30-Sep-14			1,374,871		$	-		1.2		$	11,040,214
						RSUs vested and expected
						to vest as of:	30-Sep-14			1,297,223		$	-		1.2		$	9,737,342
						RSUs exercisable (vested and
						deferred) as of:	30-Sep-14			84,603		$	-		0		$	679,362
						Weighted average remaining
						recognition period in years				1.9
						Unamortized compensation
						expense, net of estimated
						forfeitures			$	6,295,793
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Vested And Expected To Vest Outstanding	'					'
															Weighted		Intrinsic
												Weighted			Average		Value
												Average			Remaining		As Of
									Number Of			Exercise			Contractual		September 30,
							Period Ended		Options			Price			Term (Years)		2014
						Options outstanding as of:	31-Dec-13			557,550		$	2.58
						Options granted				-
						Options exercised				-27,500			1.52
						Options forfeited				-
						Options expired				-9,000			20.71
						Options outstanding as of:	30-Sep-14			521,050		$	2.32		4.3		$	3,194,910
						Options vested and expected to vest as of:	30-Sep-14			520,708		$	2.32		4.3		$	3,194,910
						Options vested and exercisable as of:	30-Sep-14			517,300		$	2.28		4.3		$	3,194,910
						Weighted average remaining
						recognition period in years				2.9
						Unamortized compensation expense,
						net of estimated forfeitures			$	18,750

NET_INCOME_PER_COMMON_SHARE_Ta

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)	3 Months Ended													9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014													Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, Other Disclosures [Abstract]	'													'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'													'
		Three Months Ended													Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep-14							30-Sep-13						30-Sep-14							30-Sep-13
		(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)													(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
						Net Income						Net Income							Net Income						Net Income
		Net Income				(Loss)			Net Income			(Loss)			Net Income				(Loss)			Net Income			(Loss)
		(Loss)			Shares	Per Share			(Loss)		Shares	Per Share			(Loss)			Shares	Per Share			(Loss)		Shares	Per Share
	Basic net income (loss) per													Basic net income (loss) per
	common share:	$	6,473		37,692,848	$	0.17		$	6,875	37,385,753	$	0.18	common share:	$	15,973		37,685,754	$	0.42		$	16,517	37,334,620	$	0.44
	Impact of dilutive equity awards				789,225						767,669			Impact of dilutive equity awards				836,368						874,359
	Diluted net income (loss) per													Diluted net income (loss) per
	common share:	$	6,473		38,482,073	$	0.17		$	6,875	38,153,422	$	0.18	common share:	$	15,973		38,522,122	$	0.41		$	16,517	38,208,979	$	0.43
Equity Award Impact Schedule	'													'
				Three Months Ended													Nine Months Ended
				September 30,													September 30,
	Impact Of Equity Awards			2014			2013							Impact Of Equity Awards			2014			2013
				(amounts in thousands,													(amounts in thousands,
				except per share data)													except per share data)
	Dilutive or anti-dilutive for all potentially dilutive equivalent shares			dilutive			dilutive							Dilutive or anti-dilutive for all potentially dilutive equivalent shares			dilutive			dilutive
	Excluded shares as anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method:													Excluded shares as anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method:
		Options			30			36							Options			32			38
		Price range of options: from		$	8.04		$	8.79							Price range of options: from		$	8.04		$	8.79
		Price range of options: to		$	35.05		$	48.21							Price range of options: to		$	35.05		$	48.21
		RSUs with service conditions			-			6							RSUs with service conditions			-			242
	Excluded RSUs with service and market conditions as market conditions not met				290			200						Excluded RSUs with service and market conditions as market conditions not met				290			200
	Excluded RSUs with service and performance conditions as performance													Excluded RSUs with service and performance conditions as performance
	conditions not met				11			-						conditions not met				11			-

FAIR_VALUE_OF_FINANCIAL_INSTRU1

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures Abstract	'
Schedule of recurring fair value measurements	'
		Value Measurements At Reporting Date
		September 30,		December 31,
	Description	2014		2013
	Liabilities
	Deferred compensation - Level 1 (1)	$	10,614	$	10,459
Schedule Of Carrying Value Of Financial Instruments	'
		September 30,				December 31,
		2014				2013
		Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Value		Value		Value		Value
		(amounts in thousands)
	Credit Facility (1)	$	264,000	$	263,340	$	299,500	$	301,559
	Senior Notes (2)	$	217,850	$	240,180	$	217,624	$	248,635
	Letters of credit (3)	$	620			$	370

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_AND_ORGA1

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ORGANIZATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement Abstract	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$4,980	$5,373	$11,605	$13,080	'	'
Net income (loss)	6,473	6,875	15,973	16,517	26,024	'
Statement Of Financial Position Abstract	'	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred tax assets	2,850	'	2,850	'	2,850	'
Total current assets	98,447	'	98,447	'	91,266	'
Total assets	918,888	'	918,888	'	912,688	'
Deferred tax liabilities	55,831	'	55,831	'	44,272	'
Total long-term liabilities	561,546	'	561,546	'	584,643	'
Total liabilities	601,644	'	601,644	'	614,295	'
Accumulated deficit	-290,740	'	-290,740	'	-306,713	'
Total shareholders' equity	317,244	'	317,244	'	298,393	269,494
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	918,888	'	918,888	'	912,688	'
Statement Of Cash Flows Abstract	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	6,473	6,875	15,973	16,517	26,024	'
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	'	'	$11,605	$13,080	'	'

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Summary of the categories of property and equipment	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$45,566	$44,439

ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLE_AND_RELATE

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	$74,363	$71,818

INTANGIBLE_ASSETS_AND_GOODWILL2

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Changes in goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Goodwill before cumulative loss on impairment	$164,465	$164,718
Accumulated loss on impairment	-125,615	-125,615
Beginning balance after cumulative loss on impairment	38,850	39,103
Loss on impairment during the year	0	0
Dispositions	0	-253
Ending balance	38,850	38,850
Radio Broadcasting Licences [Member]	'	'
Changes in broadcasting licenses [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning of period balance	718,542	718,656
Acquisition	450	0
Dispositions	0	-114
Ending period balance	$718,992	$718,542

DEFERRED_CHARGES_AND_OTHER_ASS

DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Costs Capitalized Prepaid And Other Assets Disclosure Abstract	'	'	'	'	'
Total Net	$14,075	'	$14,075	'	$17,501
Amortization Expense	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred financing expense	$1,031	$1,005	$3,165	$3,058	'

OTHER_CURRENT_AND_LONGTERM_LIA2

OTHER CURRENT AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]	'	'
Accrued compensation	$6,144	$5,418
Accounts receivable credits	3,150	1,547
Derivative valuation - short-term	0	0
Advertiser obligations	1,033	1,123
Accrued interest payable	8,512	2,910
Other	1,530	1,725
Accrued compensation and other current liabilities	$20,369	$12,723

LONGTERM_DEBT_LIABILITIES_Deta

LONG-TERM DEBT LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Senior unsecured notes	$220,000,000	'
Current amount of long-term debt	-2,250,000	-3,000,000
Total long-term debt	$479,600,000	$514,124,000
Stated interest rate percentage, senior unsecured debt	10.50%	'

LONGTERM_DEBT_LIABILITIES_Seni

LONG-TERM DEBT LIABILITIES - Senior Debt (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
	number		number
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Credit Facility	$425,000,000	'	$425,000,000	'
Consolidated Leverage Ratio	4.66	'	4.66	'
Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio	2.83	'	2.83	'
Amortization of deferred financing costs	'	'	3,391,000	3,261,000
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	0	0	0	0
Minimum	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio	1.75	'	1.75	'
Maximum	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Consolidated Leverage Ratio	5.75	'	5.75	'
Mandatory Prepayment Percentage	50.00%	'	50.00%	'
Revolving Credit Facility	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Credit Facility	50,000,000	'	50,000,000	'
Undrawn amount of the Revolver	47,400,000	'	47,400,000	'
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	2,000,000	'	2,000,000	'
Term Loan B	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Credit Facility	375,000,000	'	375,000,000	'
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	$262,000,000	'	$262,000,000	'

LONGTERM_DEBT_LIABILITIES_Seni1

LONG-TERM DEBT LIABILITIES - Senior Unsecured Debt (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Senior Notes	$220
Net Proceeds	212.7
Debt Instrument Original Issue Discount	2.9
Stated interest rate percentage, senior unsecured debt	10.50%
Senior Unsecured Debt	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Deferred Finance Costs	$6.10

LONGTERM_DEBT_LIABILITIES_Debt

LONG-TERM DEBT LIABILITIES - Debt Extinguishment and Net Interest Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net Interest Expense	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	$8,644	$9,965	$26,076	$30,564
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,031	1,005	3,165	3,058
Amortization of original issue discount of senior notes	77	69	226	203
Interest expense on interest rate hedging agreements	0	0	'	'
Interest income and other investment income	0	-1	0	-3
Total net interest expense	$9,752	$11,038	$29,467	$33,822

TOWER_SALE_AND_LEASEBACK_Detai

TOWER SALE AND LEASEBACK (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
		number
Tower Sale And Leaseback [Abstract]	'	'
Operating Lease Remaining Life Amortization Period	'	16.5
SaleLeasebackTransactionCurrentPeriodGainRecognized	$1.60	'
SaleLeasebackTransactionDeferredGainGross	9.9	'
Sale Leaseback Transaction Deferred Gain Short Term	'	0.6
Sale Leaseback Transaction Deferred Gain Long Term	'	$8.50

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY_Details

SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Conversion Of Class B Common Stock [Abstract]	'	'	'
Credit Facility	$425,000,000	'	'
Dividends And Shares Activitiy [Line Items]	'	'	'
Dividend payments	0	0	'
Amount recorded as financing activity	($915,000)	($1,167,000)	($1,640,000)

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Equity

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Equity Compensation Plan and RSU Acitivity (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Restricted Stock Unit Activity [Abstract]	'
RSUs issued	675,113
RSUs forfeited	-41,325
RSUs vested and released	289,403

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_RSU_Ac

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - RSU Activity - Summary of Change (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Number of Restricted Stock Units [Roll Forward]	'
RSUs beginning	1,030,486
RSUs awarded	675,113
RSUs released	-289,403
RSUs forfeited	-41,325
RSUs ending	1,374,871
Weighted Average Purchase Price RSUs	$0
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) RSUs	'1 year 2 months 12 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value RSUs	$11,040,214
Number of RSUs vested and expected to vest	1,297,223
Weighted Average Purchase Price of RSUs vested and expected to vest	$0
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) of RUSs vested and expected to vest	'1 year 2 months 12 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value RSUs vested and expected to vest	9,737,342
Number of RSUs exercisable	84,603
Weighted Average Purchase Price of RUSs exercisable	$0
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) of RUSs exercisable	'0 years
Aggregate Intrinsic Value RSUs exercisable	679,362
Weighted average remaining recognition period in years	'1 year 10 months 24 days
Unamortized compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures	$6,295,793

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_RSUs_w

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - RSUs with Market Conditions (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Restricted Stock Units With Market Conditions [Line Items]	'	'
RSUs issued	675,113	'
Reconciliation Of RSUs With Market Conditions [Abstract]	'	'
RSUs beginning	1,030,486	'
Number of RSUs granted	675,113	'
Number of RSUs forfeited	-41,325	'
Number of RSUs vested	-289,403	'
RSUs ending	1,374,871	1,030,486
Net RSUs increase (decrease) to APIC	$3,751	$4,270
Restricted Stock Units With Market Conditions [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Restricted Stock Units With Market Conditions [Line Items]	'	'
RSUs issued	290,000	0
Reconciliation Of RSUs With Market Conditions [Abstract]	'	'
RSUs beginning	0	'
Number of RSUs granted	290,000	0
Number of RSUs forfeited	0	-200,000
Number of RSUs vested	0	0
RSUs ending	290,000	0
Fair value of each RSU issued with market conditions	$6.90	$0
Restricted Stock Units With Performance Conditions [Member]	'	'
Reconciliation Of RSUs With Market Conditions [Abstract]	'	'
Fair value of each RSU issued with market conditions	$9.60	'

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Other_

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Other Options Disclosures (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Options Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'
Intrinsic value of options exercised	$232	$1,093
Tax benefit from options exercised, before impact of valuation allowance	88	415
Cash received from exercise price of options exercised	$42	$219

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Option

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Options Activity (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Options activity [Roll Forward]	'
Options beginning	557,550
Options granted	0
Options exercised	-27,500
Options forfeited	0
Options expired	-9,000
Options ending	521,050
Weighted average exercise price - beginning	$2.58
Weighted average exercise price - options granted	'
Weighted average exercise price - options exercised	$1.52
Weighted average exercise price - options forfeited	'
Weighted average exercise price - options expired	$20.71
Weighted average exercise price - ending	$2.32
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Options	'4 years 3 months 18 days
Intrinsic Value Options	$3,194,910
Options vested and expected to vest	520,708
Options vested and exercisable	517,300
Weighted average exercise price options vested and expected to vest	$2.32
Weighted average exercise price options vested and exerciable	$2.28
Weighted average remaining contractual period (Years) options vested and expected to vest	'4 years 3 months 18 days
Weighted average remaining contractual period (years) options vested and exercisable	'4 years 3 months 18 days
Intrinsic value options vested and expected to vest	3,194,910
Intrinsic value options vested and exercisable	3,194,910
Weighted average remaining recognition period in years	'2 years 10 months 24 days
Unamortized compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures	$18,750

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Valuat

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Valuation Method (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Valuation Methodology [Abstract]	'
Expected volatility factor (%) - Minimum	39.00%
Expected volatility factor (%) - Maximum	51.00%
Risk-free interest rate (%) - Minimum	0.10%
Risk-free interest rate (%) - Maximum	0.40%
Expected dividend yield (%)	0.00%

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Other_1

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Other Award Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable options [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of options outstanding	521,050	'	521,050	'	557,550
Weighted average remaining contractual life options outstanding	'	'	'4 years 3 months 18 days	'	'
Weighted average exercise price options outstanding	$2.32	'	$2.32	'	$2.58
Number of options exercisable	517,300	'	517,300	'	'
Weighted average exercise price options exercisable	$2.28	'	$2.28	'	'
Recognized Non-Cash Compensation Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total Non cash compensation expense recognized	$880	$652	$2,630	$2,189	'
Station operating expenses [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Recognized Non-Cash Compensation Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total Non cash compensation expense recognized	277	187	672	522	'
Corporate general and administrative expenses [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Recognized Non-Cash Compensation Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total Non cash compensation expense recognized	981	695	3,079	2,458	'
Stock-based compensation expense included in operating expenses [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Recognized Non-Cash Compensation Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total Non cash compensation expense recognized	1,258	882	3,751	2,980	'
Income tax benefit (net of a fully reserved valuation allowance for prior year) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Recognized Non-Cash Compensation Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total Non cash compensation expense recognized	$378	$230	$1,121	$791	'
Exercise prices from 1.34 to 1.34	'	'	'	'	'
Significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable options [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of options outstanding	471,050	'	471,050	'	'
Weighted average remaining contractual life options outstanding	'	'	'4 years 4 months 24 days	'	'
Weighted average exercise price options outstanding	$1.34	'	$1.34	'	'
Number of options exercisable	471,050	'	471,050	'	'
Weighted average exercise price options exercisable	$1.34	'	$1.34	'	'
Exercise prices from 2.02 to 11.78	'	'	'	'	'
Significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable options [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of options outstanding	45,000	'	45,000	'	'
Weighted average remaining contractual life options outstanding	'	'	'4 years 7 months 6 days	'	'
Weighted average exercise price options outstanding	$9	'	$9	'	'
Number of options exercisable	41,250	'	41,250	'	'
Weighted average exercise price options exercisable	$9.02	'	$9.02	'	'
Exercise prices from 33.90 to 35.05	'	'	'	'	'
Significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable options [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of options outstanding	5,000	'	5,000	'	'
Weighted average remaining contractual life options outstanding	'	'	'0 years 2 months 12 days	'	'
Weighted average exercise price options outstanding	$34.82	'	$34.82	'	'
Number of options exercisable	5,000	'	5,000	'	'
Weighted average exercise price options exercisable	$34.82	'	$34.82	'	'

NET_INCOME_PER_COMMON_SHARE_De

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Impact Of Equity Awards [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Excluded shares as anti-dilutive when reporting loss	'	'	0	0	'
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$6,473	$6,875	$15,973	$16,517	$26,024
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic	37,692,848	37,385,753	37,685,754	37,334,620	'
Earnings Per Share Basic	$0.17	$0.18	$0.42	$0.44	'
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements	789,225	767,669	836,368	874,359	'
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding	38,482,073	38,153,422	38,522,122	38,208,979	'
Earnings Per Share Diluted	$0.17	$0.18	$0.41	$0.43	'
Restricted Stock Units Service And Performance Conditions But Performance Not Met [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Impact Of Equity Awards [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Excluded shares as anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method	11,000	0	11,000	0	'
Options Activity [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Impact Of Equity Awards [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Excluded shares as anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method	30,000	36,000	32,000	38,000	'
Price range of option: from	$8.04	$8.79	$8.04	$8.79	'
Price range of option: to	$35.05	$48.21	$35.05	$48.21	'
Restricted Stock Units Activity [Member] | Restricted Stock Units Service Conditions [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Impact Of Equity Awards [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Excluded shares as anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method	0	6,000	0	242,000	'
Restricted Stock Units Activity [Member] | Restricted Stock Units Service And Market Conditions But Market Not Met [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Impact Of Equity Awards [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Excluded shares as anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method	290,000	200,000	290,000	200,000	'

INCOME_TAXES_Expected_And_Repo

INCOME TAXES - Expected And Reported Income Taxes (Benefit) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Income Tax Reconciliation [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Income taxes (benefit)	$4,980	$5,373	$11,605	$13,080
Effective income tax rate	43.50%	43.90%	42.10%	44.20%
Impairment loss	$0	$0	$0	$850

INCOME_TAXES_Expense_Benefit_D

INCOME TAXES - Expense (Benefit) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Deferred:	'	'	'	'
Total deferred	'	'	$11,605	$13,080
Income taxes (benefit)	$4,980	$5,373	$11,605	$13,080

INCOME_TAXES_Deferred_Tax_Asse

INCOME TAXES - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax liabilities:	'	'
Total net deferred tax liabilities	$53	$41.40

INCOME_TAXES_Income_Tax_Paymen

INCOME TAXES - Income Tax Payments Refunds Net Operating Loss Carryforwards (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Prior Period Correction	'	'
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit	$11,605	$13,080

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income Abstract	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) beginning balance	$0	$0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ending balance	$0	$0

FAIR_VALUE_OF_FINANCIAL_INSTRU2

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Recurring basis (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Cash equivalents	'	'
Liabilities	'	'
Deferred Compensation	10,614	10,459
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Cash equivalents	'	'

FAIR_VALUE_OF_FINANCIAL_INSTRU3

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Non-Recurring basis (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$0	$0
Fair Value of assets held for sale	'	$2,100,000

FAIR_VALUE_OF_FINANCIAL_INSTRU4

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Carrying Value (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Credit Facility	'	'
Fair Value Of Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying value of debt	$264,000	$299,500
Fair value of debt	263,340	301,559
Senior Notes	'	'
Fair Value Of Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying value of debt	217,850	217,624
Fair value of debt	240,180	248,635
Finance Method Lease Obligations	'	'
Fair Value Of Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying value of debt	0	0
Letter of credit	'	'
Fair Value Of Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying value of debt	$620	$370

ASSETS_HELD_FOR_SALE_Details

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
Assets Held-for-sale, at Carrying Value [Abstract]	'	'
Assets Held-for-sale, at Carrying Value	'	$3
ImpairmentOfRealEstate	$0.90	'

ACQUISITIONS_DIVESTITURES_AND_

ACQUISITIONS, DIVESTITURES AND PRO FORMA SUMMARY (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$0	$0
Radio Broadcasting Licences [Member]	'	'
Purchase price allocation [Abstract]	'	'
Total intangible assets	$450	$0

CONTINGENCIES_GUARANTOR_ARRANG1

CONTINGENCIES, GUARANTOR ARRANGEMENTS AND COMMITMENTS (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure Abstract	'
Payments for legal settlements	$1

CONTINGENCIES_Condensed_Balanc

CONTINGENCIES - Condensed Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets Abstract	'	'	'
Current Assets	$98,447	$91,266	'
Property And Equipment - Net	45,566	44,439	'
Deferred Charges And Other Assets - Net	14,075	17,501	'
Assets	918,888	912,688	'
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	'	'	'
Liabilities Current	40,098	29,652	'
Liabilities Noncurrent	561,546	584,643	'
Liabilities, Total	601,644	614,295	'
Stockholders Equity Abstract	'	'	'
Common Stock Value	391	385	'
Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock	607,593	604,721	'
Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit	-290,740	-306,713	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax	0	0	'
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	317,244	298,393	269,494
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity	$918,888	$912,688	'

CONTINGENCIES_Condensed_Income

CONTINGENCIES - Condensed Income Statement (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
NET REVENUES	$99,840	$98,436	$278,276	$278,035	'
Operating Expenses Abstract	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization	1,956	2,041	5,797	6,557	'
General and Administrative Expense	7,319	6,039	20,094	17,887	'
Acquisition Costs	0	0	0	0	'
Net (gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets	-130	-34	-332	-1,625	'
Operating Expenses	78,635	75,150	221,231	214,709	'
Operating Income Loss	21,205	23,286	57,045	63,326	'
Other income	0	0	0	-93	'
TOTAL OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE	9,752	11,038	29,467	33,729	'
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT)	11,453	12,248	27,578	29,597	'
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	4,980	5,373	11,605	13,080	'
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$6,473	$6,875	$15,973	$16,517	$26,024

CONTINGENCIES_Condensed_OCI_De

CONTINGENCIES - Condensed OCI (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$6,473	$6,875	$15,973	$16,517	$26,024

CONTINGENCIES_Condensed_Shareh

CONTINGENCIES - Condensed Shareholder's Equity (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class B [Member]

Common Class B [Member]

Additional Paid In Capital [Member]

Additional Paid In Capital [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Opening Balance VALUE

'

'

$298,393

$269,494

$269,494

$313

$312

$72

$72

$604,721

$601,847

($306,713)

($332,737)

$0

$0

$0

Opening Balance SHARES

'

'

'

'

'

31,308,194

31,226,047

7,197,532

7,197,532

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income (loss)

6,473

6,875

15,973

16,517

26,024

'

0

'

0

'

0

15,973

26,024

'

'

'

Stock Granted During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures

'

'

0

'

0

'

0

'

0

'

0

'

0

'

'

'

Stock Issued During Period Shares Restricted Stock Award Net Of Forfeitures

'

'

'

'

'

633,788

96,560

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock Issued During Period Value Restricted Stock Award Net Of Forfeitures

'

'

3,751

'

4,270

7

1

'

0

3,744

4,269

'

0

'

'

'

Purchase of vested employee restricted stock units

'

'

-915

-1,167

-1,640

-1

-2

'

0

-914

-1,638

'

0

'

'

'

Purchase of vested employee restricted stock units SHARES

'

'

'

'

'

-93,257

-186,038

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Forfeitures of dividend equivalents VALUE

'

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

0

'

0

'

0

'

'

'

Exercise of stock options SHARES

'

'

27,500

'

'

27,500

171,625

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercise of stock options VALUE

'

'

42

'

245

0

2

'

0

42

243

'

'

'

'

'

Ending Balance SHARES

'

'

'

'

'

31,876,225

31,308,194

7,197,532

7,197,532

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ending Balance VALUE

$317,244

'

$317,244

'

$298,393

$319

$313

$72

$72

$607,593

$604,721

($290,740)

($306,713)

$0

$0

$0

CONTINGENCIES_Condensed_Cash_F

CONTINGENCIES - Condensed Cash Flow (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities	$48,155	$46,478
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Additions to property and equipment	-7,390	-3,502
Deferred charges and other assets	-658	-4
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-7,968	-3,361
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Payments of long-term debt	-51,000	-67,523
Retirement of senior subordinated notes	0	0
Purchase of the Company's common stock	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of employee stock plan	0	0
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	42	219
Payment of dividend equivalents on vested restricted stock units	0	0
Realization of tax benefits for payment of dividend equivalents	0	0
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities	-36,373	-45,471
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	3,814	-2,354
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	12,231	8,923
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$16,045	$6,569

SUMMARIZED_QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL

SUMMARIZED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA - Unaudited (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement Abstract	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$4,980	$5,373	$11,605	$13,080	'
Net income (loss)	6,473	6,875	15,973	16,517	26,024
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure Abstract	'	'	'	'	'
Sales Revenue, Net	99,840	98,436	278,276	278,035	'
Operating Income Loss	21,205	23,286	57,045	63,326	'
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$6,473	$6,875	$15,973	$16,517	$26,024
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding	37,692,848	37,385,753	37,685,754	37,334,620	'
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding	38,482,073	38,153,422	38,522,122	38,208,979	'