Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Schedule of Principal Repayment Requirements under All Long-term Debt Agreements Outstanding for Each of Next Five Years and Thereafter) (Details)

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NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Schedule of Principal Repayment Requirements under All Long-term Debt Agreements Outstanding for Each of Next Five Years and Thereafter) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT [Abstract]    
2015 $ 1,898us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextRollingTwelveMonths  
2016 3,106us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInRollingYearTwo  
2017 3,114us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInRollingYearThree  
2018 3,105us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInRollingYearFour  
2019 3,103us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInRollingYearFive  
Thereafter 263,179us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInRollingAfterYearFive  
Long-term debt $ 277,505salm_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrentAndNoncurrent $ 290,793salm_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrentAndNoncurrent