NOTE 8. GOODWILL

 

The following table presents the changes in goodwill including acquisitions of multiple radio stations, digital entities and Mill City Press Media within our publishing segment.

 

Goodwill		Twelve Months Ending December 31,  2016			Three Months Ending March 31,  2017
		(Dollars in thousands)
Balance, beginning of period before cumulative loss on impairment		$	26,560		$	27,642
Accumulated loss on impairment			(1,997)			(2,029)
Balance, beginning of period after cumulative loss on impairment			24,563			25,613
Acquisitions of radio stations			—			—
Acquisitions of digital media entities			237			15
Acquisitions of publishing entities			845			—
Impairment charge during year			(32)			—
Balance, end of period before cumulative loss on impairment			27,642			27,657
Accumulated loss on impairment			(2,029)			(2,029)
Ending period balance		$	25,613		$	25,628