Industry Segments - Segment Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Publishing Revenues	$ 24,190,000	$ 28,806,000	$ 48,672,000		$ 59,636,000
Merchandising Revenues	16,116,000	14,489,000	27,623,000		28,122,000
Broadcasting Revenues	1,892,000	4,589,000	3,127,000		9,957,000
Consolidated Revenues	42,198,000	47,884,000	79,422,000		97,715,000
Non-cash equity compensation	(379,000)	(814,000)	(962,000)	[1]	(2,144,000)	[1]
Depreciation and amortization	(1,126,000)	(1,018,000)	(2,093,000)		(2,025,000)
Restructuring charges	(152,000)	(777,000)	(675,000)	[1]	(777,000)	[1]
Gain on sale of subscriber list, net	35,000	0	2,724,000		0
Operating income/(loss)	(636,000)	(2,885,000)	(3,681,000)		(7,067,000)
Share-based compensation			937,000		2,128,000
Share-based compensation, net reversals of expense related to restructuring activities			30,000		20,000
Publishing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Publishing Revenues	24,190,000	28,806,000	48,672,000		59,636,000
Non-cash equity compensation	(101,000)	(127,000)	(245,000)	[1]	(315,000)	[1]
Depreciation and amortization	(274,000)	(185,000)	(529,000)		(365,000)
Restructuring charges	(140,000)	(93,000)	(140,000)	[1]	(93,000)	[1]
Gain on sale of subscriber list, net	35,000		2,724,000
Operating income/(loss)	(5,744,000)	(5,015,000)	(6,734,000)		(8,422,000)
Merchandising [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandising Revenues	16,116,000	14,489,000	27,623,000		28,122,000
Non-cash equity compensation	(45,000)	(70,000)	(124,000)	[1]	(303,000)	[1]
Depreciation and amortization	(12,000)	(14,000)	(27,000)		(23,000)
Restructuring charges	0	(81,000)	(392,000)	[1]	(81,000)	[1]
Gain on sale of subscriber list, net	0		0
Operating income/(loss)	11,707,000	10,178,000	17,393,000		19,622,000
Broadcasting [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Broadcasting Revenues	1,892,000	4,589,000	3,127,000		9,957,000
Non-cash equity compensation	1,000	(15,000)	(6,000)	[1]	(31,000)	[1]
Depreciation and amortization	(1,000)	(105,000)	(25,000)		(218,000)
Restructuring charges	0	(529,000)	0	[1]	(529,000)	[1]
Gain on sale of subscriber list, net	0		0
Operating income/(loss)	1,065,000	536,000	2,026,000		(880,000)
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-cash equity compensation	(234,000)	(602,000)	(587,000)	[1]	(1,495,000)	[1]
Depreciation and amortization	(839,000)	(714,000)	(1,512,000)		(1,419,000)
Restructuring charges	(12,000)	(74,000)	(143,000)	[1]	(74,000)	[1]
Gain on sale of subscriber list, net	0		0
Operating income/(loss)	$ (7,664,000)	$ (8,584,000)	$ (16,366,000)		$ (17,387,000)

[1] As disclosed on the Company's consolidated statements of cash flows, total non-cash equity compensation expense was $0.9 million and $2.1 million in 2013 and 2012, respectively. Included in non-cash equity compensation expense in 2013 and 2012 were net reversals of expense of approximately $0.03 million and $0.02 million, respectively, which were generated in connection with restructuring activities. Accordingly, these amounts are reflected as restructuring charges in the Company's 2013 and 2012 consolidated statements of operations.