Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Selected Financial Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Details)

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Selected Financial Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]                      
Total revenues $ 217,828 $ 217,943 $ 189,661 $ 186,216 $ 183,676 $ 178,494 $ 176,104 $ 171,907 $ 811,648 $ 710,181 $ 679,381
Operating income 25,423 38,684 25,695 23,060 19,270 25,392 24,633 19,685 112,862 88,980 90,524
Net income (loss) attributable to GCI $ (6,923) $ 8,905 $ 4,180 $ 3,244 $ 562 $ 3,700 $ 3,982 $ 1,429 $ 9,406 $ 9,673 $ 5,724
Basic net income (loss) attributable to GCI per common share (USD per share) $ (0.17) $ 0.22 $ 0.10 $ 0.08 $ 0.01 $ 0.09 $ 0.10 $ 0.03      
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to GCI per common share (USD per share) $ (0.17) $ 0.22 $ 0.10 $ 0.08 $ 0.01 $ 0.09 $ 0.09 $ 0.03