Salem Media Group, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

EQUITY TRANSACTIONS (Schedule of Cash Distributions Declared and Paid) (Details)

EQUITY TRANSACTIONS (Schedule of Cash Distributions Declared and Paid) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Dividend Payment 1st [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Announcement Date	Dec. 02, 2014
Payment Date	Dec. 29, 2014
Amount Per Share	$ 0.0650
Cash Distributed	$ 1,646
Dividend Payment 2nd [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Announcement Date	Sep. 02, 2014
Payment Date	Sep. 30, 2014
Amount Per Share	$ 0.0625
Cash Distributed	1,579
Dividend Payment 3rd [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Announcement Date	May 27, 2014
Payment Date	Jun. 30, 2014
Amount Per Share	$ 0.0600
Cash Distributed	1,514
Dividend Payment 4th [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Announcement Date	Mar. 06, 2014
Payment Date	Mar. 31, 2014
Amount Per Share	$ 0.0575
Cash Distributed	1,444
Dividend Payment Five [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Announcement Date	Nov. 20, 2013
Payment Date	Dec. 27, 2013
Amount Per Share	$ 0.0550
Cash Distributed	1,376
Dividend Payment Six [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Announcement Date	Sep. 12, 2013
Payment Date	Oct. 04, 2013
Amount Per Share	$ 0.0525
Cash Distributed	1,308
Dividend Payment Seven [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Announcement Date	May 30, 2013
Payment Date	Jun. 28, 2013
Amount Per Share	$ 0.0500
Cash Distributed	1,240
Dividend Payment Eight [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Announcement Date	Mar. 18, 2013
Payment Date	Apr. 01, 2013
Amount Per Share	$ 0.0500
Cash Distributed	1,234
Dividend Payment Nine [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Announcement Date	Nov. 29, 2012
Payment Date	Dec. 28, 2012
Amount Per Share	$ 0.0350
Cash Distributed	854
Dividend Payment Ten [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Announcement Date	Aug. 30, 2012
Payment Date	Sep. 28, 2012
Amount Per Share	$ 0.0350
Cash Distributed	854
Dividend Payment Eleven [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Announcement Date	May 31, 2012
Payment Date	Jun. 21, 2012
Amount Per Share	$ 0.0350
Cash Distributed	854
Dividend Payment Twelve [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Announcement Date	Mar. 07, 2012
Payment Date	Mar. 30, 2012
Amount Per Share	$ 0.0350
Cash Distributed	$ 850