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Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (Tables)

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Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]
          Three Months Ended September 30,
          2012   2011
          Class A   Class B   Class A   Class B
  Basic net income per share:              
  Numerator:              
    Allocation of undistributed earnings $ 3,419   281   $ 6,728   511
                       
  Denominator:              
    Weighted average common shares outstanding 38,600   3,170   41,768   3,175
        Basic net income attributable to GCI common stockholders per common share $ 0.09   0.09   $ 0.16   0.16
                       
  Diluted net income per share:              
  Numerator:              
    Allocation of undistributed earnings for basic computation $ 3,419   281   $ 6,728   511
    Reallocation of undistributed earnings as a result of conversion of Class B to Class A shares 281   -   511   -
    Effect of share based compensation that may be settled in cash or shares -   -   (495)   -
    Reallocation of undistributed earnings as a result of conversion of Class B to Class A shares outstanding -   (2)   -   (40)
      Net income adjusted for allocation of undistributed earnings and effect of share based compensation that may be settled in cash or shares $ 3,700   279   $ 6,744   471
                       
  Denominator:              
    Number of shares used in basic computation 38,600   3,170   41,768   3,175
    Conversion of Class B to Class A common shares outstanding 3,170   -   3,175   -
    Unexercised stock options 230   -   304   -
    Effect of share based compensation that may be settled in cash or shares -   -   217   -
  Number of shares used in per share computations 42,000   3,170   45,464   3,175
        Diluted net income attributable to GCI common stockholders per common share $ 0.09   0.09   $ 0.15   0.15

          Nine Months Ended September 30,
          2012   2011
          Class A   Class B   Class A   Class B
  Basic net income per share:              
  Numerator:              
    Allocation of undistributed earnings $ 8,420   691   $ 6,140   454
                       
  Denominator:              
    Weighted average common shares outstanding 38,614   3,170   42,940   3,177
        Basic net income attributable to GCI common stockholders per common share $ 0.22   0.22   $ 0.14   0.14
                       
  Diluted net income per share:              
  Numerator:              
    Allocation of undistributed earnings for basic computation $ 8,420   691   $ 6,140   454
    Reallocation of undistributed earnings as a result of conversion of Class B to Class A shares 691   -   454   -
    Effect of share based compensation that may be settled in cash or shares -   -   (571)   -
    Reallocation of undistributed earnings as a result of conversion of Class B to Class A shares outstanding -   (6)   -   (44)
      Net income adjusted for allocation of undistributed earnings and effect of share based compensation that may be settled in cash or shares $ 9,111   685   $ 6,023   410
                       
  Denominator:              
    Number of shares used in basic computation 38,614   3,170   42,940   3,177
    Conversion of Class B to Class A common shares outstanding 3,170   -   3,177   -
    Unexercised stock options 235   -   348   -
    Effect of share based compensation that may be settled in cash or shares 158   -   217   -
  Number of shares used in per share computations 42,177   3,170   46,682   3,177
        Diluted net income attributable to GCI common stockholders per common share $ 0.22   0.22   $ 0.13   0.13
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]
  Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
  September 30,   September 30,
  2012   2011   2012   2011
Shares associated with anti-dilutive unexercised stock options   82   95   88   39
Share based compensation that may be settled in cash or shares, the effect of which is anti-dilutive   158   -   -   -
                 
Schedule Of Contingent Awards [Table Text Block]
  Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
  September 30,   September 30,
  2012   2011   2012   2011
Shares associated with contingent awards   58   50   58   50
                 
Schedule of Stock by Class [Table Text Block]
    Class A   Class B  
Balances at December 31, 2010 44,213   3,178  
Class B shares converted to Class A 6   (6)  
Shares issued upon stock option exercises 157   -  
Share awards issued 417   -  
Shares retired (3,802)   -  
Other (25)   -  
  Balances at September 30, 2011 40,966   3,172  
           
Balances at December 31, 2011 39,296   3,171  
Class B shares converted to Class A 2   (2)  
Shares issued upon stock option exercises 284   -  
Share awards issued 516   -  
Shares retired (980)   -  
Shares acquired to settle minimum statutory tax withholding requirements (292)   -  
Other   (8)   -  
  Balances at September 30, 2012 38,818   3,169  
Excise And Sales Taxes [Table Text Block]
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30,   September 30,
    2012   2011   2012   2011
  Surcharges reported gross $ 1,214   1,300   4,094   4,100
                   
Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments [Table Text Block]
  Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2011:   As Previously Reported   Adjustment   As Revised  
  Property and equipment in service, net of depreciation $ 851,705   (2,584)   849,121  
  Net property and equipment   894,623   (2,584)   892,039  
  Total assets   1,448,904   (2,584)   1,446,320  
  Deferred income taxes   115,296   (1,062)   114,234  
  Total liabilities   1,273,735   (1,062)   1,272,673  
  Retained earnings   99,433   (1,522)   97,911  
  Total GCI stockholders' equity   158,861   (1,522)   157,339  
  Total stockholders' equity   175,169   (1,522)   173,647  
  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   1,448,904   (2,584)   1,446,320  
                 
  Consolidated Income Statement for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011:              
  Depreciation and amortization expense   30,702   (49)   30,653  
  Operating income   31,884   49   31,933  
  Income before income tax expense   15,169   49   15,218  
  Income tax expense   7,959   20   7,979  
  Net income   7,210   29   7,239  
                 
  Consolidated Income Statement for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011:              
  Depreciation and amortization expense   93,054   244   93,298  
  Operating income   74,738   (244)   74,494  
  Income before income tax expense   14,141   (244)   13,897  
  Income tax expense   7,403   (100)   7,303  
  Net income   6,738   (144)   6,594  
  Basic net income attributable to General              
  Communication, Inc. common stockholders              
  per Class A common share   0.15   (0.01)   0.14  
  Basic net income attributable to General              
  Communication, Inc. common stockholders              
  per Class B common share   0.15   (0.01)   0.14  
                 
  Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011:              
  Retained earnings, balance at January 1, 2011   93,607   (1,407)   92,200  
  Net income   6,738   (144)   6,594  
  Retained earnings, balance at September 30, 2011   100,345   (1,551)   98,794  
  Total stockholders' equity, balance at January 1, 2011   200,506   (1,407)   199,099  
  Total stockholders' equity, balance at September 30, 2011   189,616   (1,551)   188,065  
                 
  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the              
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011:              
  Net income   6,738   (144)   6,594  
  Depreciation and amortization expense   93,054   244   93,298  
  Income tax expense   7,403   (100)   7,303