Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2010	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
NET REVENUES	$ 59,319	$ 66,322	$ 185,086	$ 193,240
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Station operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization expense of $1,989, $1,342, $6,059 and $5,017, respectively	47,903	49,131	149,386	149,375
Corporate expenses excluding depreciation and amortization expense of $307, $409, $1,007 and $955, respectively	4,972	3,403	15,276	13,278
Depreciation and amortization	1,751	2,296	5,972	7,066
Loss on sale of assets		3	814	3
Total operating expenses	54,626	54,833	171,448	169,722
OPERATING INCOME	4,693	11,489	13,638	23,518
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense	(6,257)	(5,195)	(21,681)	(16,084)
Loss on debt extinguishment	(525)		(2,003)
Gain on sale of controlling interest in Merlin Media LLC	31,805		31,805
Other expense, net	(394)	(132)	(52)	(238)
Total other income (expense)	24,629	(5,327)	8,069	(16,322)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	29,322	6,162	21,707	7,196
PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES	(27,477)	4,068	(26,987)	4,316
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	56,799	2,094	48,694	2,880
(GAIN) LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX	(1,903)	34	(4,693)	229
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	58,702	2,060	53,387	2,651
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	1,069	1,288	3,813	3,346
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY	57,633	772	49,574	(695)
GAIN ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF PREFERRED STOCK	(55,835)		(55,835)
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS	2,603	2,446	7,689	7,226
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	110,865	(1,674)	97,720	(7,921)
Amounts attributable to common shareholders for basic earnings per share:
Continuing operations	108,954	(1,679)	92,970	(8,008)
Discontinued operations	1,911	5	4,750	87
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	110,865	(1,674)	97,720	(7,921)
Amounts attributable to common shareholders for diluted earnings per share:
Continuing operations	111,557	(1,679)	100,659	(8,008)
Discontinued operations	1,911	5	4,750	87
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$ 113,468	$ (1,674)	$ 105,409	$ (7,921)
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders:
Continuing operations	$ 2.85	$ (0.04)	$ 2.43	$ (0.21)
Discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.05		$ 0.13
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	$ 2.90	$ (0.04)	$ 2.56	$ (0.21)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	38,219	37,844	38,210	37,802
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders:
Continuing operations	$ 2.44	$ (0.04)	$ 2.19	$ (0.21)
Discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.05	$ 0	$ 0.10	$ 0
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	$ 2.49	$ (0.04)	$ 2.29	$ (0.21)
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	45,647	37,844	45,950	37,802