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IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL AND OTHER INDEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015
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| Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |
| Percentage of indefinite-lived intangible assets out of total assets | 71.00%salm_PercentageOfIntangibleAssets |
| Broadcast licenses renewal period | 8 years |
| Impairment charges | $ 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges |
| Broadcast licenses [Member] | |
| Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |
| Percentage of indefinite-lived intangible assets |
94.00%salm_PercentageOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = salm_BroadcastLicensesMember |
| Mastheads [Member] | |
| Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |
| Percentage of indefinite-lived intangible assets |
6.00%salm_PercentageOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = salm_GoodwillAndMagazineMastheadsMember |
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Intangible Assets, License Renewal Period No definition available.
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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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