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IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL AND OTHER INDEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Narrative) (Details)

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IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL AND OTHER INDEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]  
Percentage of indefinite-lived intangible assets out of total assets 71.00%salm_PercentageOfIntangibleAssets
Broadcast licenses renewal period 8 years
Impairment charges $ 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
Broadcast licenses [Member]  
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]  
Percentage of indefinite-lived intangible assets 94.00%salm_PercentageOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= salm_BroadcastLicensesMember
Mastheads [Member]  
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]  
Percentage of indefinite-lived intangible assets 6.00%salm_PercentageOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= salm_GoodwillAndMagazineMastheadsMember