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Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (Basic EPS calculations) (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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| Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
| Allocation of undistributed earnings | $ 3,700 | $ 7,239 | $ 9,111 | $ 6,594 |
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Common Stock - Class A [Member]
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| Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
| Allocation of undistributed earnings | 3,419 | 6,728 | 8,420 | 6,140 |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | 38,600 | 41,768 | 38,614 | 42,940 |
| Basic net income attributable to GCI common stockholders per common share | $ 0.09 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.14 |
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Common Stock - Class B [Member]
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| Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
| Allocation of undistributed earnings | $ 281 | $ 511 | $ 691 | $ 454 |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | 3,170 | 3,175 | 3,170 | 3,177 |
| Basic net income attributable to GCI common stockholders per common share | $ 0.09 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.14 |
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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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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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