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NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Schedule of Principal Repayment Requirements under All Long-term Debt Agreements Outstanding for Each of Next Five Years and Thereafter) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Mar. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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| NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT [Abstract] | ||
| 2016 | $ 593us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextRollingTwelveMonths | |
| 2017 | 3,108us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInRollingYearTwo | |
| 2018 | 3,116us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInRollingYearThree | |
| 2019 | 3,100us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInRollingYearFour | |
| 2020 | 3,103us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInRollingYearFive | |
| Thereafter | 261,215us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInRollingAfterYearFive | |
| Long-term debt | $ 274,235salm_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrentAndNoncurrent | $ 277,505salm_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrentAndNoncurrent |
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Long Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current And Noncurrent No definition available.
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Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the next rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet. For interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing after the fifth rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet. For interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the fifth rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet. For interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the fourth rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet. For interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the third rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet. For interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the second rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet. For interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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