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GOODWILL (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of changes in goodwill
The following table presents the changes in goodwill including acquisitions as discussed in Note 4 of our Condensed Consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Goodwill
 
December 31, 2016
 
September 30, 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 and broadcast businesses
 
 
—
 
 
13
 
Acquisitions of digital media entities
 
 
237
 
 
810
 
Acquisitions of publishing entities
 
 
845
 
 
—
 
Impairment charge during year
 
 
(32)
 
 
—
 
Balance, end of period before cumulative loss on impairment
 
 
27,642
 
 
28,465
 
Accumulated loss on impairment
 
 
(2,029)
 
 
(2,029)
 
Ending period balance
 
$
25,613
 
$
26,436