Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Schedule of Long-term Debt) (Details)

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NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Schedule of Long-term Debt) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 277,505salm_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrentAndNoncurrent $ 290,793salm_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrentAndNoncurrent
Less current portion (1,898)us-gaap_DebtCurrent (3,121)us-gaap_DebtCurrent
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current portion 275,607us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations 287,672us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
Term Loan B [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt 274,933salm_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= salm_TermBLoanMember 		289,939salm_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= salm_TermBLoanMember
Revolver [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt 1,784salm_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= salm_RevolverMember 		  
Capital leases and other loans [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 788salm_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= salm_CapitalLeaseObligationsAndOtherMember 		$ 854salm_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= salm_CapitalLeaseObligationsAndOtherMember