RECEIVABLES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Media Services operations:
Media Services Operations Gross	$ 38,715	$ 49,382
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(2,667)	(2,179)
Media services operations, net	36,048	47,203
Real estate operations and corporate	31	107
Media Services, Subscription Fulfillment Services [Member]
Media Services operations:
Media Services Operations Gross	13,349	12,751
Media Services, Newsstand Distribution Services, Net Of Estimated Returns [Member]
Media Services operations:
Media Services Operations Gross	21,039	33,956
Media Services, Product Services and Other [Member]
Media Services operations:
Media Services Operations Gross	$ 4,327	$ 2,675