Summary of Income from Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	$ 0	$ (134)	$ 0	$ 30,431
Provision for income taxes	0	(3,841)	0	(9,693)
Total loss from operations, net of tax	0	3,707	0	40,124
KXOS-FM (Radio)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	0	0	0	32,534
Emmis Interactive Inc. (Radio)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	0	(1,157)	0	(3,350)
Slovakia Radio Network (Radio)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	0	260	0	1,023
Bulgaria Radio Network (Radio)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	0	(211)	0	(664)
Sampler Publications
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	$ 0	$ 974	$ 0	$ 888