RECEIVABLES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013
Media Services operations:
Media Services Operations Gross	$ 43,241	$ 49,382
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(2,043)	(2,179)
Media services operations, net	41,198	47,203
Real estate operations and corporate	10	107
Media Services, Subscription Fulfillment Services [Member]
Media Services operations:
Accounts Receivables Media Services Operations Gross	12,370	12,751
Media Services, Newsstand Distribution Services, Net Of Estimated Returns [Member]
Media Services operations:
Accounts Receivables Media Services Operations Gross	26,742	33,956
Media Services, Product Services and Other [Member]
Media Services operations:
Accounts Receivables Media Services Operations Gross	$ 4,129	$ 2,675