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3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jul. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Document Entity Information [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name AMERICAN MEDIA INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0000880555    
Document Type 10-Q    
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2015    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1    
Document Fiscal Year End Date --03-31    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   100  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers Yes    
Entity Current Reporting Status No    
Entity Public Float     $ 0