Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Aug. 01, 2014
Class A Common Stock
Aug. 01, 2014
Class B Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-Q    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2014    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2    
Trading Symbol SALM    
Entity Registrant Name SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/    
Entity Central Index Key 0001050606    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   19,698,236 5,553,696