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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Long-Term Debt - Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility - Additional Information (Detail)

Long-Term Debt - Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 19, 2017	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amortization of financing costs				$ 1,277,000	$ 732,000
Debt related commitment fees and debt issuance costs				$ 6,300,000
Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, debt default, description of violation or event of default	$ 30,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, increase (decrease)	2.00%
Line of credit facility, covenant terms				The Credit Agreement includes a springing fixed charge coverage ratio
Fixed charge coverage ratio				1.00%
Debt instrument, debt default, description of violation or event of default				The Credit Agreement provides for the following events of default: (i) non-payment of any principal or letter of credit reimbursement when due or any interest, fees, or other amounts within five days of the due date; (ii) the failure by any borrower or any subsidiary to comply with any covenant or agreement contained in the Credit Agreement or any other loan document, in certain cases subject to applicable notice and lapse of time; (iii) any representation or warranty made pursuant to the Credit Agreement or any other loan document is incorrect in any material respect when made; (iv) certain defaults of other indebtedness of any borrower or any subsidiary of indebtedness of at least $10 million; (v) certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to any borrower or any subsidiary; (vi) certain judgments for the payment of money of $10 million or more; (vii) a change of control; and (viii) certain defaults relating to the loss of FCC licenses, cessation of broadcasting and termination of material station contracts.
Aggregate indebtedness		$ 10,000,000		$ 10,000,000
Amortization of financing costs					1,100,000
Debt instrument blended interest rate		9.83%		9.83%
ABL Borrowings descriptions				Availability under the ABL Facility is subject to a borrowing base consisting of (a) 90% of the eligible accounts receivable plus (b) a calculated amount based on the value of certain real property
Debt instrument current borrowing capacity		$ 25,100,000		$ 25,100,000
Line Of Credit Facility Outstanding Amount		20,500,000		20,500,000
Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity		25,000,000		25,000,000		$ 30,000,000
Long-Term Line of Credit		1,000,000		1,000,000
Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility remaining borrowing capacity		4,500,000		$ 4,500,000
Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, increase (decrease)				3.00%
Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, increase (decrease)				4.00%
Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, debt default, description of violation or event of default	$ 5,000,000
Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Swingline Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, debt default, description of violation or event of default	$ 7,500,000
Abl Facility [Member] \| Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt related commitment fees and debt issuance costs		$ 54,000	$ 25,000	$ 100,000	$ 100,000
Minimum [Member] \| Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, unused capacity, commitment fee percentage	0.25%
Minimum [Member] \| Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.50%
Line of credit facility, unused capacity, commitment fee percentage				0.25%
Minimum [Member] \| Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.50%
Maximum [Member] \| Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, unused capacity, commitment fee percentage	0.375%
Maximum [Member] \| Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
Line of credit facility, unused capacity, commitment fee percentage				0.375%
Maximum [Member] \| Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.00%