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Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (Tables)

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Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 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 June 30,
          2012   2011
          Class A   Class B   Class A   Class B
  Basic net income (loss) per share:              
  Numerator:              
    Allocation of undistributed earnings (loss) $ 3,679   303   $ (1,904)   (140)
                       
  Denominator:              
    Weighted average common shares outstanding 38,516   3,171   43,098   3,178
        Basic net income (loss) attributable to GCI common stockholders per common share $ 0.10   0.10   $ (0.04)   (0.04)
                       
  Diluted net income (loss) per share:              
  Numerator:              
    Allocation of undistributed earnings (loss) for basic computation $ 3,679   303   $ (1,904)   (140)
    Reallocation of undistributed earnings (loss) as a result of conversion of Class B to Class A shares 303   -   (140)   -
    Effect of share based compensation that may be settled in cash or shares (33)   -   -   -
    Reallocation of undistributed earnings (loss) as a result of conversion of Class B to Class A shares outstanding -   (4)   -   1
      Net income (loss) adjusted for allocation of undistributed earnings (loss) and effect of share based compensation that may be settled in cash or shares $ 3,949   299   $ (2,044)   (139)
                       
  Denominator:              
    Number of shares used in basic computation 38,516   3,171   43,098   3,178
    Conversion of Class B to Class A common shares outstanding 3,171   -   3,178   -
    Unexercised stock options 304   -   -   -
    Effect of share based compensation that may be settled in cash or shares 158   -   -   -
  Number of shares used in per share computations 42,149   3,171   46,276   3,178
        Diluted net income (loss) attributable to GCI common stockholders per common share $ 0.09   0.09   $ (0.04)   (0.04)

          Six Months Ended June 30,
          2012   2011
          Class A   Class B   Class A   Class B
  Basic net income (loss) per share:              
  Numerator:              
    Allocation of undistributed earnings (loss) $ 5,001   410   $ (601)   (44)
                       
  Denominator:              
    Weighted average common shares outstanding 38,629   3,171   43,536   3,178
        Basic net income (loss) attributable to GCI common stockholders per common share $ 0.13   0.13   $ (0.01)   (0.01)
                       
  Diluted net income (loss) per share:              
  Numerator:              
    Allocation of undistributed earnings (loss) for basic computation $ 5,001   410   $ (601)   (44)
    Reallocation of undistributed earnings (loss) as a result of conversion of Class B to Class A shares 410   -   (44)   -
    Effect of share based compensation that may be settled in cash or shares (118)   -   (75)   -
    Reallocation of undistributed earnings (loss) as a result of conversion of Class B to Class A shares outstanding -   (10)   -   (5)
      Net income (loss) adjusted for allocation of undistributed earnings (loss) and effect of share based compensation that may be settled in cash or shares $ 5,293   400   $ (720)   (49)
                       
  Denominator:              
    Number of shares used in basic computation 38,629   3,171   43,536   3,178
    Conversion of Class B to Class A common shares outstanding 3,171   -   3,178   -
    Unexercised stock options 272   -   -   -
    Effect of share based compensation that may be settled in cash or shares 158   -   -   -
  Number of shares used in per share computations 42,230   3,171   46,714   3,178
        Diluted net income (loss) attributable to GCI common stockholders per common share $ 0.13   0.13   $ (0.02)   (0.02)
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]
                 
  Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
  2012   2011   2012   2011
Shares associated with anti-dilutive unexercised stock options   35   36   13   14
Share based compensation that may be settled in cash or shares, the effect of which is anti-dilutive   -   515   -   524
                 
Schedule Of Contingent Awards [Table Text Block]
                 
  Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 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 2   (2)  
Shares issued upon stock option exercises 37   -  
Share awards issued 416   -  
Shares retired (1,881)   -  
Other (25)   -  
  Balances at June 30, 2011 42,762   3,176  
           
Balances at December 31, 2011 39,296   3,171  
Shares issued upon stock option exercises 188   -  
Share awards issued 520   -  
Shares retired (869)   -  
Shares acquired to settle minimum statutory tax withholding requirements (291)   -  
Other   (1)   -  
  Balances at June 30, 2012 38,843   3,171  
Excise And Sales Taxes [Table Text Block]
                   
    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
    2012   2011   2012   2011
  Surcharges reported gross $ 1,399   1,376   2,880   2,800
                   
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 Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011:              
  Depreciation and amortization expense   30,632   147   30,779  
  Operating income   22,446   (147)   22,299  
  Loss before income tax benefit   (3,964)   (147)   (4,111)  
  Income tax benefit   (2,007)   (60)   (2,067)  
  Net loss   (1,957)   (87)   (2,044)  
                 
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011:              
  Depreciation and amortization expense   62,352   293   62,645  
  Operating income   42,854   (293)   42,561  
  Loss before income tax benefit   (1,028)   (293)   (1,321)  
  Income tax benefit   (556)   (120)   (676)  
  Net loss   (472)   (173)   (645)  
  Diluted net loss attributable to General              
  Communication, Inc. common stockholders              
  per Class A common share   (0.01)   (0.01)   (0.02)  
  Diluted net loss attributable to General              
  Communication, Inc. common stockholders              
  per Class B common share   (0.01)   (0.01)   (0.02)  
                 
  Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011:              
  Retained earnings, balance at January 1, 2011   93,607   (1,407)   92,200  
  Net loss   (472)   (173)   (645)  
  Retained earnings, balance at June 30, 2011   93,135   (1,580)   91,555  
  Total stockholders' equity, balance at January 1, 2011   200,506   (1,407)   199,099  
  Total stockholders' equity, balance at June 30, 2011   181,906   (1,580)   180,326  
                 
  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the              
  Six Months Ended June 30, 2011:              
  Net loss   (472)   (173)   (645)  
  Depreciation and amortization expense   62,352   293   62,645  
  Income tax benefit   (556)   (120)   (676)