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Receivables, Net
3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2012
Receivables [Abstract]  
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]
(2)           Receivables, Net
 
Receivables, net consist of the following accounts receivable (in thousands):
 
   
July 31,
 2012
   
April 30,
 2012
 
Media Services operations:
           
     Subscription Fulfillment Services
  $ 12,190     $ 11,989  
     Newsstand Distribution Services, net of estimated returns
    33,235       26,438  
     Product Services and Other
    2,753       2,698  
      48,178       41,125  
     Less allowance for doubtful accounts
    (418 )     (581 )
    $ 47,760     $ 40,544  
                 
Real estate operations and corporate:
               
     Mortgage notes and other receivables
  $ 55     $ 55  
     Less allowance for doubtful accounts
    -       -  
    $ 55     $ 55  
 
Newsstand Distribution Services accounts receivable are net of estimated magazine returns of $82,209,000 and $69,973,000 at July 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012.