Industry Segments - Segment Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Information [Line Items]
Publishing										$ 96,493,000		$ 122,540,000		$ 140,857,000
Merchandising										59,992,000		57,574,000		48,614,000
Broadcasting										4,190,000		17,513,000		31,962,000
Revenues		47,405,000	33,848,000	42,198,000	37,224,000	56,363,000	43,549,000	47,884,000	49,831,000	160,675,000		197,627,000		221,433,000
Non-cash equity compensation										(1,908,000)	[1]	(3,807,000)	[1]	(5,496,000)
Depreciation and amortization										(3,758,000)		(4,007,000)		(3,978,000)
Restructuring charges	(2,800,000)	(3,500,000)								(3,439,000)	[1]	(4,811,000)	[1]	(5,116,000)
Gain on sale of subscriber list, net										2,724,000		0		0
Goodwill impairment			(44,300,000)							0		(44,257,000)		0
Operating income/(loss)		5,860,000	(4,076,000)	(636,000)	(3,045,000)	1,360,000	(50,689,000)	(2,885,000)	(4,182,000)	(1,897,000)		(56,396,000)		(18,594,000)
Total assets	148,367,000	154,260,000				216,120,000				148,367,000		154,260,000		216,120,000
Capital expenditures										1,090,000		1,314,000		2,879,000
Non-cash equity compensation										1,979,000		3,939,000		5,020,000
Reversal of non-cash equity compensation expense										100,000		100,000		500,000
Publishing
Segment Information [Line Items]
Publishing												122,540,000		140,857,000
Non-cash equity compensation										(376,000)		(587,000)	[1]	(682,000)
Depreciation and amortization										(944,000)		(742,000)		(774,000)
Restructuring charges										(2,004,000)		(1,971,000)	[1]	(828,000)
Gain on sale of subscriber list, net										2,724,000
Goodwill impairment												(44,257,000)
Operating income/(loss)										(14,781,000)		(62,029,000)		(6,464,000)
Total assets	25,245,000	31,232,000				83,769,000				25,245,000		31,232,000		83,769,000
Capital expenditures										187,000		236,000		1,221,000
Merchandising [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Merchandising												57,574,000		48,614,000
Non-cash equity compensation										(237,000)		(455,000)	[1]	(224,000)
Depreciation and amortization										(50,000)		(52,000)		(32,000)
Restructuring charges										(583,000)		(81,000)	[1]	(13,000)
Operating income/(loss)										40,512,000		39,477,000		29,972,000
Total assets	64,876,000	87,213,000				81,199,000				64,876,000		87,213,000		81,199,000
Capital expenditures										5,000		105,000		7,000
Broadcasting [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Broadcasting												17,513,000		31,962,000
Non-cash equity compensation										(8,000)		(50,000)	[1]	(67,000)
Depreciation and amortization										(27,000)		(388,000)		(470,000)
Restructuring charges												(816,000)	[1]	(600,000)
Operating income/(loss)										2,155,000		2,354,000		(4,740,000)
Total assets	1,290,000	19,619,000				28,352,000				1,290,000		19,619,000		28,352,000
Capital expenditures												41,000		32,000
Corporate
Segment Information [Line Items]
Non-cash equity compensation										(1,287,000)		(2,715,000)	[1]	(4,523,000)
Depreciation and amortization										(2,737,000)		(2,825,000)		(2,702,000)
Restructuring charges										(852,000)		(1,943,000)	[1]	(3,675,000)
Operating income/(loss)										(29,783,000)		(36,198,000)		(37,362,000)
Total assets	56,956,000	16,196,000				22,800,000				56,956,000		16,196,000		22,800,000
Capital expenditures										$ 898,000		$ 932,000		$ 1,619,000

[1] As disclosed on the Company's consolidated statements of cash flows, total non-cash equity compensation expense was $2.0 million, $3.9 million and $5.0 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Included in non-cash equity compensation expense were net charges to expense of approximately $0.1 million for 2013 and 2012, and reversals of expense in 2011 of approximately $0.5 million, 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. See Note 16, Restructuring Charges for further information.