Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
REVENUES
Publishing	$ 140,857	$ 145,573	$ 146,100
Broadcasting	31,962	42,434	46,111
Merchandising	48,614	42,806	52,566
Total revenues	221,433	230,813	244,777
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
Production, distribution and editorial	127,084	128,194	125,115
Selling and promotion	57,208	60,288	59,333
General and administrative	46,641	46,362	52,991
Depreciation and amortization	3,978	4,632	7,874
Restructuring charges	5,116
Impairment charge-other asset			11,432
Total operating costs and expenses	240,027	239,476	256,745
OPERATING LOSS	(18,594)	(8,663)	(11,968)
OTHER INCOME / (EXPENSE)
Interest expense, net	(283)	(66)	(101)
Loss on sale of fixed asset		(647)
Gain on sale of short-term investments		1,512	330
Gain /(loss) on equity securities	15	(15)	(877)
Other loss			(236)
Net gain on sale of cost-based investment	7,647
Other-than-temporary loss on cost-based investments	(2,724)
Total other income / (expense)	4,655	784	(884)
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(13,939)	(7,879)	(12,852)
Income tax provision	(1,580)	(1,717)	(1,726)
NET LOSS	$ (15,519)	$ (9,596)	$ (14,578)
LOSS PER SHARE-BASIC AND DILUTED
Net loss	$ (0.28)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.27)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic and diluted	55,880,896	54,440,490	53,879,785