ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, NET AND ACCRUED EXPENSES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Line Items]
Accounts payable, net and accrued expenses	$ 33,497	$ 74,636
Media Services Operations, Subscription Fulfillment Services [Member]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Line Items]
Accounts payable, net and accrued expenses	9,890	10,692
Media Services Operations, Newsstand Distribution Services [Member]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Line Items]
Accounts payable, net and accrued expenses	21,004	60,696
Media Services Operations, Product Packaging and Fulfillment Services and Other [Member]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Line Items]
Accounts payable, net and accrued expenses	966	1,502
Media Services Operations, Excluding Real Estate Operations and Corporate [Member]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Line Items]
Accounts payable, net and accrued expenses	31,860	72,890
Real Estate Operations and Corporate [Member]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Line Items]
Accounts payable, net and accrued expenses	$ 1,637	$ 1,746