Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details Textual)

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details Textual) - USD ($)
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 17, 2011
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 12, 2012
May. 21, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Minimum Ownership Percentage Of Capital Stock   5.00%            
Related Party Ownership Percentage   10.00%            
Operating Leases, Rent Expense   $ 19,100,000 $ 17,900,000 $ 16,900,000        
Related Party Annual Payments For Insurance Premiums   386,000 386,000 386,000        
Net Assets   $ 2,500,000 1,900,000 1,600,000        
Terminated Subordinated Debt due to Related Parties [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity           $ 12,000,000    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms Outstanding amounts under each subordinated line of credit bore interest at a rate equal to the lesser of (1) 5% per annum and (2) the maximum rate permitted for subordinated debt under the Revolver referred to above plus 2% per annum. Outstanding amounts under each subordinated line of credit bore interest at a rate equal to the lesser of (1) 5% per annum and (2) the maximum rate permitted for subordinated debt under the Revolver referred to above plus 2% per annum. Interest was payable at the time of any repayment of principal. In addition, outstanding amounts under each terminated subordinated line of credit were required to be repaid within three (3) months from the time that such amounts are borrowed, with the exception of the subordinated line of credit with Mr. Hinz, which was to be repaid within six (6) months from the time that such amounts were borrowed.            
Long-term Line of Credit         $ 15,000,000     $ 9,000,000
Terminated Subordinated Debt due to Related Parties [Member] | Board of Directors Chairman [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity $ 3,000,000              
Terminated Subordinated Debt due to Related Parties [Member] | Chief Executive Officer [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity $ 6,000,000              
Trust [Member] | Chief Executive Officer [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Operating Leases, Rent Expense   $ 180,000 175,000 170,000        
Know the Truth [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Related Party Transaction, Other Revenues from Transactions with Related Party   400,000 500,000 400,000        
Chairman And Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Land and Building [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Operating Leases, Rent Expense   1,300,000 1,300,000 1,200,000        
Board [Member] | Terminated Subordinated Debt due to Related Parties [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity           $ 12,000,000 $ 6,000,000  
Truth For Life [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Related Party Transaction, Other Revenues from Transactions with Related Party   2,200,000 2,200,000 2,100,000        
Edward G. Atsinger III, Chief Executive Officer and Director [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Operating Leases, Rent Expense   $ 133,000 $ 274,000 $ 239,000