Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Revenues
Advertising	$ 2,116,000	$ 2,310,000
Circulation	1,363,000	1,449,000
Advertising service fees and other	602,000	638,000
Licensing and maintenance fees	4,350,000	3,966,000
Consulting fees	995,000	848,000
Other public service fees	826,000	779,000
	10,252,000	9,990,000
Costs and expenses
Salaries and employee benefits	8,197,000	7,641,000
Outside services	1,039,000	980,000
Postage and delivery expenses	217,000	278,000
Newsprint and printing expenses	212,000	209,000
Depreciation and amortization	1,218,000	1,392,000
Other general and administrative expenses	2,814,000	2,343,000
	13,697,000	12,843,000
Loss from operations	(3,445,000)	(2,853,000)
Other income (expense)
Dividends and interest income	1,483,000	1,171,000
Gain on sale of capital asset	2,000
Other income	9,000	15,000
Interest accrual for uncertain and unrecognized tax benefits		(9,000)
Loss before income taxes	(2,111,000)	(1,781,000)
Benefit from income taxes	16,850,000	310,000
Net income (loss)	$ 14,739,000	$ (1,471,000)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares)	1,380,746	1,380,746
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 10.67	$ (1.07)
Comprehensive income
Net income (loss)	$ 14,739,000	$ (1,471,000)
Net increase in unrealized appreciation of marketable securities (net of taxes)	12,118,000	15,019,000
	26,857,000	13,548,000
Real Estate Bank Loan Secured by Logan Office [Member]
Other income (expense)
Interest expense on debt	(24,000)	(26,000)
Margin Account [Member]
Other income (expense)
Interest expense on debt	$ (136,000)	$ (79,000)