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

CONTINGENT EARN-OUT CONSIDERATION (Schedule of Changes in Present Value of Acquisition Related Contingent Earn-out Consideration) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 2,276		$ 3,285
Acquisitions			300
Accretion of acquisition-related contingent consideration	29		86
Change in the estimated fair value of contingent earn-out consideration	(603)	$ 545	$ (792)	$ 914
Reclassification of payments due in next 12 months to short-term
Payments	(16)		$ (1,193)
Ending Balance	1,686		1,686
Short-Term Accrued Expenses [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	1,190		1,575
Acquisitions			176
Accretion of acquisition-related contingent consideration	17		48
Change in the estimated fair value of contingent earn-out consideration	(418)		(631)
Reclassification of payments due in next 12 months to short-term			798
Payments	(16)		(1,193)
Ending Balance	773		773
Long-Term Other Liabilities [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	1,086		1,710
Acquisitions			124
Accretion of acquisition-related contingent consideration	12		38
Change in the estimated fair value of contingent earn-out consideration	$ (185)		(161)
Reclassification of payments due in next 12 months to short-term			$ (798)
Payments
Ending Balance	$ 913		$ 913