Salem Media Group, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Liabilities:
Estimated fair value of contingent earn-out consideration included in accrued expenses	$ 69
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations less unamortized debt issuance costs	249,881
Other Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Member]
Assets
Estimated fair value of other indefinite-lived intangible assets	313
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Other Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Member]
Assets
Estimated fair value of other indefinite-lived intangible assets	0
Liabilities:
Estimated fair value of contingent earn-out consideration included in accrued expenses	0
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations less unamortized debt issuance costs	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Other Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Member]
Assets
Estimated fair value of other indefinite-lived intangible assets	0
Liabilities:
Estimated fair value of contingent earn-out consideration included in accrued expenses	0
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations less unamortized debt issuance costs	247,228
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Other Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Member]
Assets
Estimated fair value of other indefinite-lived intangible assets	313
Liabilities:
Estimated fair value of contingent earn-out consideration included in accrued expenses	69
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations less unamortized debt issuance costs	$ 0