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Supplement Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Statement of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
OPERATING REVENUES:    
Circulation $ 36,162 $ 44,124
Advertising 17,862 17,351
Other 2,084 1,863
Total operating revenues 56,108 63,338
OPERATING EXPENSES:    
Editorial 5,920 7,516
Production 13,963 16,349
Distribution, circulation and other costs 9,036 9,821
Selling, general and administrative 15,417 22,375
Depreciation and amortization 6,727 3,121
Total operating expenses 51,063 59,182
OPERATING INCOME 5,045 4,156
OTHER EXPENSES:    
Interest expense (9,403) (13,987)
Amortization of deferred debt costs (850) (434)
Other income 0 314
Total other expenses, net (10,253) (14,107)
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (5,208) (9,951)
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT) (29,272) 732
Income (Loss) from Consolidated Subsidiaries 0 0
NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 24,064 (10,683)
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES 0 (1,355)
NET INCOME (LOSS) 24,064 (12,038)
LESS: NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS 6 70
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 24,070 (11,968)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)    
Net income (loss) 24,064 (12,038)
Foreign currency translation adjustment (1) 18
Comprehensive income (loss) 24,063 (12,020)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 6 70
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 24,069 (11,950)
Parent    
OPERATING REVENUES:    
Circulation 0 0
Advertising 0 0
Other 0 0
Total operating revenues 0 0
OPERATING EXPENSES:    
Editorial 0 0
Production 0 0
Distribution, circulation and other costs 0 0
Selling, general and administrative 0 0
Depreciation and amortization 0 0
Total operating expenses 0 0
OPERATING INCOME 0 0
OTHER EXPENSES:    
Interest expense (9,400) (13,956)
Amortization of deferred debt costs (850) (434)
Other income   0
Total other expenses, net (10,250) (14,390)
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (10,250) (14,390)
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT) 0 0
Income (Loss) from Consolidated Subsidiaries 34,320 2,422
NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 24,070 (11,968)
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES 0 0
NET INCOME (LOSS) 24,070 (11,968)
LESS: NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS 0 0
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 24,070 (11,968)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)    
Net income (loss) 24,070 (11,968)
Foreign currency translation adjustment 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) 24,070 (11,968)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 24,070 (11,968)
Guarantors    
OPERATING REVENUES:    
Circulation 36,140 42,650
Advertising 17,862 15,845
Other 2,059 1,473
Total operating revenues 56,061 59,968
OPERATING EXPENSES:    
Editorial 5,798 6,915
Production 13,922 15,504
Distribution, circulation and other costs 8,979 9,102
Selling, general and administrative 15,181 21,586
Depreciation and amortization 6,724 3,097
Total operating expenses 50,604 56,204
OPERATING INCOME 5,457 3,764
OTHER EXPENSES:    
Interest expense (3) (17)
Amortization of deferred debt costs 0 0
Other income   314
Total other expenses, net (3) 297
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES 5,454 4,061
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT) (29,424) 610
Income (Loss) from Consolidated Subsidiaries (558) 361
NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 34,320 3,812
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES 0 (1,355)
NET INCOME (LOSS) 34,320 2,457
LESS: NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS 0 0
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 34,320 2,457
Comprehensive Income (Loss)    
Net income (loss) 34,320 2,457
Foreign currency translation adjustment 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) 34,320 2,457
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 34,320 2,457
Non Guarantors    
OPERATING REVENUES:    
Circulation 22 1,474
Advertising 0 1,506
Other 25 390
Total operating revenues 47 3,370
OPERATING EXPENSES:    
Editorial 122 601
Production 41 845
Distribution, circulation and other costs 57 719
Selling, general and administrative 236 789
Depreciation and amortization 3 24
Total operating expenses 459 2,978
OPERATING INCOME (412) 392
OTHER EXPENSES:    
Interest expense 0 (14)
Amortization of deferred debt costs 0 0
Other income   0
Total other expenses, net 0 (14)
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (412) 378
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT) 152 122
Income (Loss) from Consolidated Subsidiaries 0 0
NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (564) 256
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES 0 0
NET INCOME (LOSS) (564) 256
LESS: NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS 6 70
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (558) 326
Comprehensive Income (Loss)    
Net income (loss) (564) 256
Foreign currency translation adjustment (1) 18
Comprehensive income (loss) (565) 274
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 6 70
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (559) 344
Eliminations    
OPERATING REVENUES:    
Circulation 0 0
Advertising 0 0
Other 0 0
Total operating revenues 0 0
OPERATING EXPENSES:    
Editorial 0 0
Production 0 0
Distribution, circulation and other costs 0 0
Selling, general and administrative 0 0
Depreciation and amortization 0 0
Total operating expenses 0 0
OPERATING INCOME 0 0
OTHER EXPENSES:    
Interest expense 0 0
Amortization of deferred debt costs 0 0
Other income   0
Total other expenses, net 0 0
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES 0 0
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT) 0 0
Income (Loss) from Consolidated Subsidiaries (33,762) (2,783)
NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (33,762) (2,783)
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES 0 0
NET INCOME (LOSS) (33,762) (2,783)
LESS: NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS 0 0
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (33,762) (2,783)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)    
Net income (loss) (33,762) (2,783)
Foreign currency translation adjustment 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) (33,762) (2,783)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES $ (33,762) $ (2,783)