Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue
Revenues	$ 11,677,000		$ 10,428,000
Costs and expenses
Salaries and employee benefits	8,887,000		8,655,000
Outside services	860,000		945,000
Postage and delivery expenses	210,000		204,000
Newsprint and printing expenses	178,000		176,000
Depreciation and amortization	128,000		153,000
Equipment maintenance and software	322,000		343,000
Credit card merchant discount fees	382,000		270,000
Rent expenses	172,000		258,000
Accounting and legal fees	256,000		403,000
Other general and administrative expenses	1,800,000		1,542,000
	13,195,000	[1]	12,949,000
Loss from operations	(1,518,000)		(2,521,000)
Other income (expense)
Dividends and interest income	1,680,000		1,530,000
Other income	3,000		10,000
Net unrealized gains on investments	19,531,000		(28,640,000)
Income (loss) before income taxes	19,490,000		(29,850,000)
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(5,280,000)		8,317,000
Net income (loss)	$ 14,210,000		$ (21,533,000)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares)	1,380,746		1,380,746
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 10.29		$ (15.60)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 14,210,000		$ (21,533,000)
Real Estate Bank Loan Secured by Logan Office [Member]
Other income (expense)
Interest expense on debt	(22,000)		(23,000)
Margin Account [Member]
Other income (expense)
Interest expense on debt	(184,000)		(206,000)
Advertising [Member]
Revenue
Revenues	2,126,000		2,192,000
Subscription and Circulation [Member]
Revenue
Revenues	1,312,000		1,338,000
Advertising Service Fees and Other [Member]
Revenue
Revenues	694,000		669,000
License and Maintenance [Member]
Revenue
Revenues	5,210,000		4,790,000
Consulting Fees [Member]
Revenue
Revenues	689,000		541,000
Service, Other [Member]
Revenue
Revenues	$ 1,646,000		$ 898,000

[1] included goodwill impairment of $13,400,000