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Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                    
Impairment of intangible and other long-lived assets $ 17,302ghc_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAndOtherLongLivedAssets $ 0ghc_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAndOtherLongLivedAssets $ 0ghc_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAndOtherLongLivedAssets $ 0ghc_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAndOtherLongLivedAssets $ 3,250ghc_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAndOtherLongLivedAssets $ 0ghc_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAndOtherLongLivedAssets $ 0ghc_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAndOtherLongLivedAssets $ 0ghc_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAndOtherLongLivedAssets $ 25,100ghc_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAndOtherLongLivedAssets $ 3,300ghc_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAndOtherLongLivedAssets
Discontinued Operations [Member]                    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                    
Impairment of intangible and other long-lived assets                 $ 7,800ghc_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAndOtherLongLivedAssets
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