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Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Aug. 01, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Trading Symbol SALM  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Registrant Name SALEM MEDIA GROUP, INC. /DE/  
Entity Central Index Key 0001050606  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Common Class A [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   21,063,000
Common Class B [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   5,553,696