Salem Media Group, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Details 1) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Details 1) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-Lived Asset Held for Sale - Fair Value Measurements Using	$ 1,700
Long-Lived Asset Held for Sale - Total Gains (Losses)	$ 0
Quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-Lived Asset Held for Sale - Fair Value Measurements Using
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-Lived Asset Held for Sale - Fair Value Measurements Using
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-Lived Asset Held for Sale - Fair Value Measurements Using	$ 1,700