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Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2023
Apr. 30, 2022
Apr. 30, 2021
Revenues:      
Revenues $ 39,695,000 $ 40,525,000 $ 40,392,000
Expenses:      
Advertising and promotion 3,049,000 3,223,000 3,745,000
Salaries and employee benefits 15,203,000 17,323,000 18,865,000
Production and distribution 5,210,000 5,003,000 5,440,000
Office and administration 4,763,000 4,176,000 4,807,000
Total expenses 28,225,000 29,725,000 32,857,000
Income from operations 11,470,000 10,800,000 7,535,000
Gain on forgiveness of SBA loan 0 2,331,000 0
Revenues interest in EAM Trust 10,397,000 15,899,000 15,190,000
Profits interest in EAM Trust 734,000 2,142,000 2,131,000
Investment gains/(losses) 1,174,000 (534,000) 5,420,000
Income before income taxes 23,775,000 30,638,000 30,276,000
Income tax provision 5,706,000 6,816,000 6,996,000
Net income $ 18,069,000 $ 23,822,000 $ 23,280,000
Earnings per share, basic & fully diluted (in dollars per share) $ 1.91 $ 2.50 $ 2.43
Weighted average number of common shares (in shares) 9,458,605 9,544,421 9,596,912
Subscription and Circulation [Member]      
Revenues:      
Revenues $ 26,232,000 $ 27,145,000 $ 27,629,000
License [Member]      
Revenues:      
Revenues $ 13,463,000 $ 13,380,000 $ 12,763,000