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Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (Basic EPS calculations) (Details) (USD $)
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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| Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
| Allocation of undistributed earnings (loss) | $ 3,982 | $ (2,044) | $ 5,411 | $ (645) |
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Common Stock - Class A [Member]
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| Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
| Allocation of undistributed earnings (loss) | 3,679 | (1,904) | 5,001 | (601) |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | 38,516 | 43,098 | 38,629 | 43,536 |
| Basic net income (loss) attributable to GCI common sstockholders per common share | $ 0.10 | $ (0.04) | $ 0.13 | $ (0.01) |
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Common Stock - Class B [Member]
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| Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
| Allocation of undistributed earnings (loss) | $ 303 | $ (140) | $ 410 | $ (44) |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | 3,171 | 3,178 | 3,171 | 3,178 |
| Basic net income (loss) attributable to GCI common sstockholders per common share | $ 0.10 | $ (0.04) | $ 0.13 | $ (0.01) |
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- Definition
The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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