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Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (Basic EPS calculations) (Details) (USD $)
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2013
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| Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
| Allocation of undistributed earnings | $ 8,155 | $ 4,180 | $ 10,276 | $ 7,424 |
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Common Stock - Class A [Member]
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| Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
| Allocation of undistributed earnings | 7,534 | 3,862 | 9,490 | 6,855 |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | 38,383 | 37,979 | 38,186 | 38,117 |
| Basic net income attributable to GCI common stockholders per common share (USD per share) | $ 0.20 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.18 |
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Common Stock - Class B [Member]
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| Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
| Allocation of undistributed earnings | $ 621 | $ 318 | $ 786 | $ 569 |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | 3,162 | 3,132 | 3,163 | 3,167 |
| Basic net income attributable to GCI common stockholders per common share (USD per share) | $ 0.20 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.18 |
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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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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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