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

STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN (Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense Recognized) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense, pre-tax	$ 331us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation	$ 603us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Tax provision for stock-based compensation expense	(132)	(241)
Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax	199	362
Corporate [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock option expense	228	405
Restricted stock expenses	1
Broadcast [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock option expense	52	125
Digital Media [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock option expense	36	58
Publishing [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock option expense	$ 14	$ 15