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Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Stock Options      
Stock-based compensation expense $ 3,400,000 $ 5,000,000 $ 3,900,000
President of Harte-Hanks Shoppers
     
Stock Options      
Stock-based compensation expense   500,000  
Stock Options
     
Number of Shares      
Options outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares) 6,753,628 7,573,010 6,995,649
Granted (in shares) 970,500 420,500 1,514,500
Exercised (in shares) (106,375) (118,250) (5,550)
Unvested options forfeited (in shares) (798,311) (363,192) (282,196)
Vested options expired (in shares) (1,712,813) (758,440) (649,393)
Options outstanding at the end of the period (in shares) 5,106,629 6,753,628 7,573,010
Exercisable (in shares) 2,850,335    
Weighted-Average Option Price      
Options outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) $ 15.75 $ 15.85 $ 16.63
Granted (in dollars per share) $ 8.98 $ 11.68 $ 11.89
Exercised (in dollars per share) $ 6.04 $ 6.04 $ 13.64
Unvested options forfeited (in dollars per share) $ 10.28 $ 11.17 $ 12.60
Vested options expired (in dollars per share) $ 19.33 $ 18.16 $ 16.50
Options outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share) $ 14.32 $ 15.75 $ 15.85
Exercisable (in dollars per share) $ 18.06    
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term      
Options outstanding at the end of the period 5 years 6 months 4 days    
Exercisable at the end of the period 3 years 8 months 8 days    
Aggregate Intrinsic Value      
Exercised (in dollars) 297,000 717,000 7,000
Options outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars) 0    
Options exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars) $ 0    
Stock Options | 2005 Plan
     
Stock Options      
Shares available for grant 3,600,000    
Incremental percentage of options, granted prior to 2011, that become exercisable on the second, third, fourth and fifth anniversaries 25.00%    
Expiration term 10 years    
Incremental percentage of options, granted after 2010, that become exercisable on the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries 25.00%    
Number of Shares      
Options outstanding at the end of the period (in shares) 4,100,000    
Stock Options | 2005 Plan | Minimum
     
Weighted-Average Option Price      
Options outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share) $ 6.04    
Stock Options | 2005 Plan | Maximum
     
Weighted-Average Option Price      
Options outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share) $ 28.85    
Stock Options | 1991 Plan
     
Stock Options      
Incremental percentage of options, granted prior to 2011, that become exercisable on the second, third, fourth and fifth anniversaries 25.00%    
Expiration term 10 years    
Number of Shares      
Options outstanding at the end of the period (in shares) 1,000,000    
Stock Options | 1991 Plan | Minimum
     
Weighted-Average Option Price      
Options outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share) $ 17.45    
Stock Options | 1991 Plan | Maximum
     
Weighted-Average Option Price      
Options outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share) $ 25.63