RECEIVABLES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013
Media Services operations:
Media Services Operations Gross	$ 53,797	$ 49,382
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(2,203)	(2,179)
Media services operations,net	51,594	47,203
Real estate operations and corporate:
Mortgage notes and other	104	107
Media Services, Subscription Fulfillment Services [Member]
Media Services operations:
Accounts Receivables Media Services Operations Gross	11,811	12,751
Media Services, Newsstand Distribution Services, Net Of Estimated Returns [Member]
Media Services operations:
Accounts Receivables Media Services Operations Gross	38,550	33,956
Media Services, Product Services and Other [Member]
Media Services operations:
Accounts Receivables Media Services Operations Gross	$ 3,436	$ 2,675