Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenues
Advertising	$ 2,310,000	$ 2,321,000
Circulation	1,449,000	1,506,000
Advertising service fees and other	638,000	650,000
Licensing and maintenance fees	3,966,000	3,647,000
Consulting fees	848,000	1,376,000
Other public service fees	779,000	1,315,000
	9,990,000	10,815,000
Costs and expenses
Salaries and employee benefits	7,641,000	6,648,000
Outside services	980,000	864,000
Postage and delivery expenses	278,000	286,000
Newsprint and printing expenses	209,000	217,000
Depreciation and amortization	1,392,000	1,415,000
Other general and administrative expenses	2,343,000	2,347,000
	12,843,000	11,777,000
Loss from operations	(2,853,000)	(962,000)
Other income (expense)
Dividends and interest income	1,171,000	903,000
Other income	15,000	16,000
Interest expense accrued for uncertain and unrecognized tax benefits	(9,000)	(24,000)
Loss before income taxes	(1,781,000)	(135,000)
Benefit from income taxes	310,000	185,000
Net (loss) income	$ (1,471,000)	$ 50,000
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares)	1,380,746	1,380,746
Basic and diluted net (loss) income per share (in dollars per share)	$ (1.07)	$ 0.04
Comprehensive income
Net (loss) income	$ (1,471,000)	$ 50,000
Net increase in unrealized appreciation of marketable securities (net of taxes)	15,019,000	5,927,000
	13,548,000	5,977,000
Real Estate Bank Loan Secured by Logan Office [Member]
Other income (expense)
Interest expense on debt	(26,000)	(9,000)
Margin Account [Member]
Other income (expense)
Interest expense on debt	$ (79,000)	$ (59,000)