Industry Segments - Segment Information (Detail) (USD $)	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 2,000,000	$ 41,417,000	$ 29,611,000	$ 37,620,000	$ 33,268,000	$ 47,405,000	$ 33,848,000	$ 42,198,000	$ 37,224,000	$ 141,916,000		$ 160,675,000		$ 197,627,000
Non-cash equity compensation										(2,141,000)	[1]	(1,908,000)	[1]	(3,807,000)
Depreciation and amortization										(4,354,000)		(3,758,000)		(4,007,000)
Restructuring charges		(3,600,000)				(2,800,000)				(3,637,000)	[1]	(3,439,000)	[1]	(4,811,000)
Impairment of trademark and goodwill										(11,350,000)		0		(44,257,000)
Asset Impairment Charges										(11,350,000)
Gain on sale of subscriber list, net										0		2,724,000		0
Operating income/(loss)		6,964,000	(14,850,000)	2,244,000	(2,190,000)	5,860,000	(4,076,000)	(636,000)	(3,045,000)	(7,832,000)		(1,897,000)		(56,396,000)
Total assets	121,479,000	148,367,000				154,260,000				121,479,000		148,367,000		154,260,000
Capital expenditures										518,000		1,090,000		1,314,000
Non-cash equity compensation										2,113,000		1,979,000		3,939,000
Restructuring Charges [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-cash equity compensation										(30,000)		71,521		100,091
Merchandise [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues										57,371,000		59,992,000		57,574,000
Non-cash equity compensation										(103,000)		(237,000)	[1]	(455,000)
Depreciation and amortization										(51,000)		(50,000)		(52,000)
Restructuring charges										(464,000)		(583,000)	[1]	(81,000)
Impairment of trademark and goodwill														0
Asset Impairment Charges										(11,350,000)
Operating income/(loss)										30,419,000		40,512,000		39,477,000
Total assets	47,291,000	64,876,000				87,213,000				47,291,000		64,876,000		87,213,000
Capital expenditures										19,000		5,000		105,000
Publishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues										82,139,000		96,493,000		122,540,000
Non-cash equity compensation										(153,000)		(376,000)	[1]	(587,000)
Depreciation and amortization										(469,000)		(944,000)		(742,000)
Restructuring charges										(2,702,000)		(2,004,000)	[1]	(1,971,000)
Impairment of trademark and goodwill														(44,257,000)
Asset Impairment Charges										0
Gain on sale of subscriber list, net												2,724,000
Operating income/(loss)										(7,583,000)		(14,781,000)		(62,029,000)
Total assets	17,476,000	25,245,000				31,232,000				17,476,000		25,245,000		31,232,000
Capital expenditures										143,000		187,000		236,000
Broadcasting [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues										2,406,000		4,190,000		17,513,000
Non-cash equity compensation										(1,000)		(8,000)	[1]	(50,000)
Depreciation and amortization										(4,000)		(27,000)		(388,000)
Restructuring charges												0	[1]	(816,000)
Impairment of trademark and goodwill														0
Operating income/(loss)										127,000		2,155,000		2,354,000
Total assets	1,239,000	1,290,000				19,619,000				1,239,000		1,290,000		19,619,000
Capital expenditures										2,000		0		41,000
Corporate Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues										0		0		0
Non-cash equity compensation										(1,884,000)		(1,287,000)	[1]	(2,715,000)
Depreciation and amortization										(3,830,000)		(2,737,000)		(2,825,000)
Restructuring charges										(471,000)		(852,000)	[1]	(1,943,000)
Impairment of trademark and goodwill														0
Operating income/(loss)										(30,795,000)		(29,783,000)		(36,198,000)
Total assets	55,473,000	56,956,000				16,196,000				55,473,000		56,956,000		16,196,000
Capital expenditures										$ 354,000		$ 898,000		$ 932,000

[1] As disclosed on the Company's consolidated statements of cash flows, total non-cash equity compensation expense was $2.1 million, $2.0 million and $3.9 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, 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 2014 of approximately $0.03 million, which were generated in connection with restructuring activities. Accordingly, these amounts are reflected as restructuring charges in the Company's 2014, 2013 and 2012 consolidated statements of operations. See Note 17, Restructuring Charges for further information.