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Note 10 - Summarized Financial Information for Reportable Segments (Details) - Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Traditional Business [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]        
Revenues        
Advertising $ 2,701,000 $ 2,976,000 $ 7,954,000 $ 8,620,000
Circulation 1,445,000 1,502,000 4,429,000 4,518,000
Advertising service fees and other 711,000 770,000 2,040,000 2,104,000
Operating expenses 4,421,000 4,277,000 13,597,000 13,140,000
Income (loss) from operations 436,000 971,000 826,000 2,102,000
Pretax income (loss) 436,000 971,000 826,000 2,102,000
Net income (loss) 436,000 971,000 826,000 2,102,000
Total assets 15,144,000 15,420,000 15,144,000 15,420,000
Capital expenditures $ 9,000 26,000 $ 315,000 78,000
Amortization of intangible assets        
Journal Technologies [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]        
Revenues        
Licensing and maintenance fees $ 3,315,000 3,175,000 $ 10,752,000 9,318,000
Consulting fees 791,000 1,189,000 3,401,000 2,715,000
Other public service fees 1,540,000 1,534,000 4,636,000 4,647,000
Operating expenses 7,215,000 7,133,000 22,081,000 20,836,000
Income (loss) from operations (1,569,000) (1,235,000) (3,292,000) (4,156,000)
Interest and penalty expenses accrued for uncertain and unrecognized tax benefits   (518,000) (70,000) (518,000)
Pretax income (loss) (1,595,000) (1,753,000) (3,362,000) (4,674,000)
Net income (loss) (1,595,000) (1,753,000) (3,362,000) (4,674,000)
Total assets 46,419,000 53,440,000 46,419,000 53,440,000
Capital expenditures 38,000 168,000 118,000 325,000
Amortization of intangible assets 1,223,000 1,223,000 3,671,000 3,642,000
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]        
Revenues        
Dividends and interest income 1,177,000 825,000 2,865,000 2,100,000
Other income and capital gains 11,000 26,000 49,000 81,000
Interest expenses (56,000) (56,000) (168,000) (173,000)
Pretax income (loss) 1,132,000 795,000 2,746,000 2,008,000
Benefit from income taxes 60,000 25,000 760,000 15,000
Net income (loss) 1,192,000 820,000 3,506,000 2,023,000
Total assets 181,637,000 166,823,000 181,637,000 166,823,000
Advertising 2,701,000 2,976,000 7,954,000 8,620,000
Circulation 1,445,000 1,502,000 4,429,000 4,518,000
Advertising service fees and other 711,000 770,000 2,040,000 2,104,000
Licensing and maintenance fees 3,315,000 3,175,000 10,752,000 9,318,000
Consulting fees 791,000 1,189,000 3,401,000 2,715,000
Other public service fees 1,540,000 1,534,000 4,636,000 4,647,000
Operating expenses 11,636,000 11,410,000 35,678,000 33,976,000
Income (loss) from operations (1,133,000) (264,000) (2,466,000) (2,054,000)
Dividends and interest income 1,177,000 825,000 2,865,000 2,100,000
Other income and capital gains 11,000 26,000 49,000 81,000
Interest expenses (56,000) (56,000) (168,000) (173,000)
Interest and penalty expenses accrued for uncertain and unrecognized tax benefits (26,000) (518,000) (70,000) (518,000)
Pretax income (loss) (27,000) 13,000 210,000 (564,000)
Benefit from income taxes 60,000 25,000 760,000 15,000
Net income (loss) 33,000 38,000 970,000 (549,000)
Total assets 243,200,000 235,683,000 243,200,000 235,683,000
Capital expenditures 47,000 194,000 433,000 403,000
Amortization of intangible assets $ 1,223,000 $ 1,223,000 $ 3,671,000 $ 3,642,000