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Note 11 - Operating Segments - Summarized Financial Information for Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Advertising $ 2,123,000 $ 2,346,000 $ 4,433,000 $ 4,667,000  
Circulation 1,424,000 1,458,000 2,873,000 2,964,000  
Advertising service fees and other 695,000 644,000 1,333,000 1,294,000  
Licensing and maintenance fees 3,882,000 4,107,000 7,848,000 7,754,000  
Consulting fees 1,310,000 1,664,000 2,158,000 3,040,000  
Other public service fees 845,000 1,223,000 1,624,000 2,538,000  
Operating expenses 13,545,000 12,018,000 26,388,000 23,795,000  
Loss from operations (3,266,000) (576,000) (6,119,000) (1,538,000)  
Dividends and interest income 1,368,000 833,000 2,539,000 1,736,000  
Other income and capital gains 6,000 14,000 21,000 30,000  
Interest and penalty expense reversal for uncertain and unrecognized tax benefits 752,000 (25,000) 743,000 (49,000)  
Pretax income (loss) (1,261,000) 152,000 (3,042,000) 17,000  
Income tax (expense) benefit 4,240,000 55,000 4,550,000 240,000  
Net income 2,979,000 207,000 1,508,000 257,000  
Total assets 255,159,000 221,962,000 255,159,000 221,962,000 $ 225,446,000
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment 7,000 87,000 194,000 3,628,000  
Amortization of intangible assets 1,223,000 1,259,000 2,447,000 2,518,000  
Operating expenses 13,545,000 12,018,000 26,388,000 23,795,000  
Income (loss) from operations (3,266,000) (576,000) (6,119,000) (1,538,000)  
Other income 6,000 14,000 21,000 30,000  
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest (1,261,000) 152,000 (3,042,000) 17,000  
Real Estate Bank Loan Secured by Logan Office [Member]          
Interest expense on debt (25,000) (27,000) (51,000) (36,000)  
Margin Account [Member]          
Interest expense on debt (96,000) (67,000) (175,000) (126,000)  
Operating Segments [Member] | Traditional Business [Member]          
Advertising 2,123,000 2,346,000 4,433,000 4,667,000  
Circulation 1,424,000 1,458,000 2,873,000 2,964,000  
Advertising service fees and other 695,000 644,000 1,333,000 1,294,000  
Licensing and maintenance fees  
Consulting fees  
Other public service fees  
Operating expenses 4,463,000 4,422,000 8,863,000 8,775,000  
Loss from operations (221,000) 26,000 (224,000) 150,000  
Dividends and interest income  
Other income and capital gains 6,000 14,000 21,000 21,000  
Interest and penalty expense reversal for uncertain and unrecognized tax benefits  
Pretax income (loss) (240,000) 13,000 (254,000) 135,000  
Income tax (expense) benefit (75,000) (115,000) (75,000) (165,000)  
Net income (315,000) (102,000) (329,000) (30,000)  
Total assets 15,618,000 16,946,000 15,618,000 16,946,000  
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment 84,000 160,000 3,625,000  
Amortization of intangible assets 36,000 71,000  
Operating expenses 4,463,000 4,422,000 8,863,000 8,775,000  
Income (loss) from operations (221,000) 26,000 (224,000) 150,000  
Other income 6,000 14,000 21,000 21,000  
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest (240,000) 13,000 (254,000) 135,000  
Operating Segments [Member] | Traditional Business [Member] | Real Estate Bank Loan Secured by Logan Office [Member]          
Interest expense on debt (25,000) (27,000) (51,000) (36,000)  
Operating Segments [Member] | Traditional Business [Member] | Margin Account [Member]          
Interest expense on debt  
Operating Segments [Member] | Journal Technologies [Member]          
Advertising  
Circulation  
Advertising service fees and other  
Licensing and maintenance fees 3,882,000 4,107,000 7,848,000 7,754,000  
Consulting fees 1,310,000 1,664,000 2,158,000 3,040,000  
Other public service fees 845,000 1,223,000 1,624,000 2,538,000  
Operating expenses 9,082,000 7,596,000 17,525,000 15,020,000  
Loss from operations (3,045,000) (602,000) (5,895,000) (1,688,000)  
Dividends and interest income  
Other income and capital gains  
Interest and penalty expense reversal for uncertain and unrecognized tax benefits 752,000 (25,000) 743,000 (49,000)  
Pretax income (loss) (2,293,000) (627,000) (5,152,000) (1,737,000)  
Income tax (expense) benefit 4,345,000 275,000 5,120,000 670,000  
Net income 2,052,000 (352,000) (32,000) (1,067,000)  
Total assets 35,763,000 42,485,000 35,763,000 42,485,000  
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment 7,000 3,000 34,000 3,000  
Amortization of intangible assets 1,223,000 1,223,000 2,447,000 2,447,000  
Operating expenses 9,082,000 7,596,000 17,525,000 15,020,000  
Income (loss) from operations (3,045,000) (602,000) (5,895,000) (1,688,000)  
Other income  
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest (2,293,000) (627,000) (5,152,000) (1,737,000)  
Operating Segments [Member] | Journal Technologies [Member] | Real Estate Bank Loan Secured by Logan Office [Member]          
Interest expense on debt  
Operating Segments [Member] | Journal Technologies [Member] | Margin Account [Member]          
Interest expense on debt  
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]          
Advertising  
Circulation  
Advertising service fees and other  
Licensing and maintenance fees  
Consulting fees  
Other public service fees  
Operating expenses  
Loss from operations  
Dividends and interest income 1,368,000 833,000 2,539,000 1,736,000  
Other income and capital gains 9,000  
Interest and penalty expense reversal for uncertain and unrecognized tax benefits  
Pretax income (loss) 1,272,000 766,000 2,364,000 1,619,000  
Income tax (expense) benefit (30,000) (105,000) (495,000) (265,000)  
Net income 1,242,000 661,000 1,869,000 1,354,000  
Total assets 203,778,000 162,531,000 203,778,000 162,531,000  
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment  
Amortization of intangible assets  
Operating expenses  
Income (loss) from operations  
Other income 9,000  
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest 1,272,000 766,000 2,364,000 1,619,000  
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Real Estate Bank Loan Secured by Logan Office [Member]          
Interest expense on debt  
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Margin Account [Member]          
Interest expense on debt $ (96,000) $ (67,000) $ (175,000) $ (126,000)