Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Revenue
Revenues	$ 10,712,000	$ 9,338,000	$ 21,140,000	$ 19,590,000
Costs and expenses
Salaries and employee benefits	8,791,000	8,555,000	17,446,000	16,752,000
Outside services	1,244,000	1,238,000	2,402,000	2,489,000
Postage and delivery expenses	205,000	216,000	409,000	433,000
Newsprint and printing expenses	186,000	191,000	362,000	403,000
Depreciation and amortization	150,000	899,000	303,000	2,117,000
Equipment maintenance and software	410,000	401,000	753,000	688,000
Credit card merchant discount fees	375,000	261,000	645,000	503,000
Rent expenses	257,000	250,000	515,000	487,000
Accounting and legal fees	396,000	187,000	799,000	558,000
Other general and administrative expenses	1,369,000	1,513,000	2,698,000	2,978,000
Total operating expenses	13,383,000	13,711,000	26,332,000	27,408,000
Loss from operations	(2,671,000)	(4,373,000)	(5,192,000)	(7,818,000)
Other income (expense)
Dividends and interest income	1,141,000	1,024,000	2,671,000	2,507,000
Gain on sale of bonds		3,180,000		3,180,000
Other income and capital gains	9,000	10,000	19,000	21,000
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Total	8,497,000		(20,143,000)
Income (loss) before income taxes	6,735,000	(332,000)	(23,115,000)	(2,443,000)
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(1,717,000)	100,000	6,600,000	16,950,000
Net income (loss)	$ 5,018,000	$ (232,000)	$ (16,515,000)	$ 14,507,000
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares)	1,380,746	1,380,746	1,380,746	1,380,746
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.63	$ (0.17)	$ (11.96)	$ 10.51
Gains on sales of bonds				$ 3,180,000
Net unrealized losses on investments	$ 8,497,000		(20,143,000)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$ 6,735,000	$ (332,000)	$ (23,115,000)	$ (2,443,000)
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.63	$ (0.17)	$ (11.96)	$ 10.51
Comprehensive income (loss)
Net (loss) income	$ 5,018,000	$ (232,000)	$ (16,515,000)	$ 14,507,000
Net decrease in unrealized appreciation of marketable securities (net of taxes)		(13,861,000)		(1,743,000)
Total comprehensive income	5,018,000	(14,093,000)	(16,515,000)	12,764,000
Real Estate Bank Loan Secured by Logan Office [Member]
Other income (expense)
Interest expense on debt	(22,000)	(24,000)	(45,000)	(48,000)
Margin Account [Member]
Other income (expense)
Interest expense on debt	(219,000)	(149,000)	(425,000)	(285,000)
Advertising [Member]
Revenue
Revenues	2,108,000	2,209,000	4,300,000	4,325,000
Subscription and Circulation [Member]
Revenue
Revenues	1,273,000	1,356,000	2,611,000	2,719,000
Advertising Service Fees and Other [Member]
Revenue
Revenues	624,000	659,000	1,293,000	1,261,000
License and Maintenance [Member]
Revenue
Revenues	4,640,000	3,981,000	9,430,000	8,331,000
Consulting Fees [Member]
Revenue
Revenues	399,000	212,000	940,000	1,207,000
Service, Other [Member]
Revenue
Revenues	$ 1,668,000	$ 921,000	$ 2,566,000	$ 1,747,000