Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

ACQUISITIONS AND RECENT TRANSACTIONS (Schedule of Total Acquisition Consideration Allocated to Net Assets) (Details)

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ACQUISITIONS AND RECENT TRANSACTIONS (Schedule of Total Acquisition Consideration Allocated to Net Assets) (Details) (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Assets    
Goodwill $ 24,684,000us-gaap_Goodwill $ 22,374,000us-gaap_Goodwill
Broadcast Internet and Publishing Acquisitions    
Assets    
Property and equipment 7,446,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
2,107,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
Developed websites 577,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationDevelopedWebsites
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
 
Broadcast licenses 5,144,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationBroadcastLicenses
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
7,429,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationBroadcastLicenses
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
Goodwill 2,355,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
430,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
Customer lists and contracts 2,741,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationIntangibleAssetsCustomerLists
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
359,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationIntangibleAssetsCustomerLists
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
Domain and brand names 2,764,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationDomainAndBrandNames
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
1,687,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationDomainAndBrandNames
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
Subscriber base and lists 2,446,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationSubscriberBaseAndLists
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
 
Author relationships 1,682,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationAuthorRelationships
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
 
Non-compete agreements 145,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationNoncompeteAgreement
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
 
Favorable and assigned leases 20,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationFavorableAndAssignedLeases
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
 
Software   99,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationSoftware
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
Favorable and assigned lease   709,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationFavorableLeaseArrangements
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
Liabilities    
Deferred revenue & royalties assumed (6,664,000)salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationNoncurrentLiabilitiesDeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
 
Total purchase price consideration 18,656,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
12,820,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
Broadcast [Member] | Broadcast Internet and Publishing Acquisitions    
Assets    
Property and equipment 2,338,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_BroadcastingMember
1,752,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_BroadcastingMember
Developed websites     
Broadcast licenses 5,144,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationBroadcastLicenses
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_BroadcastingMember
7,429,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationBroadcastLicenses
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_BroadcastingMember
Goodwill 38,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_BroadcastingMember
37,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_BroadcastingMember
Customer lists and contracts      
Domain and brand names      
Subscriber base and lists     
Author relationships     
Non-compete agreements     
Favorable and assigned leases 20,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationFavorableAndAssignedLeases
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_BroadcastingMember
 
Software     
Favorable and assigned lease   709,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationFavorableLeaseArrangements
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_BroadcastingMember
Liabilities    
Deferred revenue & royalties assumed     
Total purchase price consideration 7,540,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_BroadcastingMember
9,927,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_BroadcastingMember
Digital Media [Member] | Broadcast Internet and Publishing Acquisitions    
Assets    
Property and equipment 1,179,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_InternetMember
355,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_InternetMember
Developed websites 539,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationDevelopedWebsites
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_InternetMember
 
Broadcast licenses      
Goodwill 2,128,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_InternetMember
393,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_InternetMember
Customer lists and contracts 2,232,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationIntangibleAssetsCustomerLists
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_InternetMember
359,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationIntangibleAssetsCustomerLists
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_InternetMember
Domain and brand names 1,921,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationDomainAndBrandNames
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_InternetMember
1,687,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationDomainAndBrandNames
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_InternetMember
Subscriber base and lists 2,446,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationSubscriberBaseAndLists
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_InternetMember
 
Author relationships     
Non-compete agreements 79,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationNoncompeteAgreement
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_InternetMember
 
Favorable and assigned leases     
Software   99,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationSoftware
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_InternetMember
Favorable and assigned lease     
Liabilities    
Deferred revenue & royalties assumed (3,779,000)salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationNoncurrentLiabilitiesDeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_InternetMember
 
Total purchase price consideration 6,745,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_InternetMember
2,893,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_InternetMember
Publishing [Member] | Broadcast Internet and Publishing Acquisitions    
Assets    
Property and equipment 3,929,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_PublishingMember
 
Developed websites 38,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationDevelopedWebsites
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_PublishingMember
 
Broadcast licenses     
Goodwill 189,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_PublishingMember
 
Customer lists and contracts 509,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationIntangibleAssetsCustomerLists
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_PublishingMember
 
Domain and brand names 843,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationDomainAndBrandNames
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_PublishingMember
 
Subscriber base and lists     
Author relationships 1,682,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationAuthorRelationships
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_PublishingMember
 
Non-compete agreements 66,000salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationNoncompeteAgreement
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_PublishingMember
 
Favorable and assigned leases     
Liabilities    
Deferred revenue & royalties assumed (2,885,000)salm_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationNoncurrentLiabilitiesDeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_PublishingMember
 
Total purchase price consideration $ 4,371,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= salm_BroadcastInternetAndPublishingAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= salm_PublishingMember