Compensatory Equity Incentive Plan and Other Equity Incentives (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Compensatory Equity Incentive Plan And Other Equity Incentives Details Narrative
ESPP Plan Description of terms	The 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) permits employees to purchase shares of Class A common stock through payroll deductions, which may not exceed 15% of an employee’s compensation, at a price not less than 85% of the market value of the stock on specified dates (June 30 and December 31). In no event may any participant purchase more than $25,000 worth of shares of Class A common stock in any calendar year and an employee may purchase no more than 4,000 shares on any purchase date within an offering period of 12 months and 2,000 shares on any purchase date within an offering period of six months.
Discount	$ 473	$ 806
Forfeiture Rate, Options	20.00%	0.00%
Forfeiture Rate, RSUs	20.00%	0.00%
Forfeiture Rate, RSUs Directors	20.00%	0.00%
Intrinsic Value of Options Outstanding and Exercisable	0	21,000
Intrinsic Value of RSUS exercised	0	0
Intrinsic Value of RSUs Outstanding	352,542	338,000
Fair Value of RSUs Vested	0	0
Fair Value of Options Vested	0	18,000
Total Unrecognized Compensation Cost	$ 370,475

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The amount of discount related to the ESPP recognized during the period and recorded in selling, general and administrative expense.

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The assumed forfeiture rate used in calculating the fair value of option grants with both performance and service conditions.

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The assumed forfeiture rate used in calculating the fair value of RSUs with both performance and service conditions.

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The assumed forfeiture rate used in calculating the fair value of RSUs to directors with both performance and service conditions.

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Amount of difference between fair value of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise price of vested portions of RSUs outstanding and currently exercisable.

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The total accumulated difference between fair values of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on RSUs which were exercised (or share units converted) into shares during the reporting period under the plan.

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As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest.

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Description of the plan, including the basis for determining contributions, the employee groups covered, and the nature and effect of significant matters affecting comparability of information for all periods presented. For leveraged ESOPs and pension reversion ESOPs, the description generally includes the basis for releasing shares and how dividends on allocated and unallocated shares are used.

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The total fair value of equity-based awards for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

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Amount of difference between fair value of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise price of vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable.

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Fair value of options vested. Excludes equity instruments other than options, for example, but not limited to, share units, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock.

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