Operating Results of 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]
Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense	$ 38,548	$ 37,399	$ 118,198	$ 117,749
Depreciation and amortization	1,218	1,218	3,607	3,512
Interest expense	1,712	5,361	5,441	18,006
Other (income) expense, net	(54)	(164)	(94)	(147)
KXOS-FM (Radio)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net revenues	0	0	0	3,331
Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense	0	0	0	27
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	169
Interest expense	0	0	0	3,358
Gain on sale of station	0	0	0	32,757
Benefit from income taxes	0	955	0	7,431
Emmis Interactive Inc. (Radio)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net revenues	0	360	0	2,743
Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense	0	863	0	4,579
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	257
Impairment loss	0	0	0	737
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax	0	654	0	654
Other income	0	0	0	134
Sampler Publications
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net revenues	0	1,496	0	5,435
Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense	0	1,154	0	4,758
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	44
Interest expense	0	63	0	440
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax	0	695	0	695
Benefit from income taxes	0	3,022	0	2,763
Slovakia Radio Network (Radio)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net revenues	0	2,260	0	7,709
Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense	0	1,753	0	5,281
Depreciation and amortization	0	171	0	525
Interest expense	0	393	0	1,192
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax	0	244	0	244
Other (income) expense, net	0	73	0	68
Provision for income taxes	0	136	0	501
Bulgaria Radio Network (Radio)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net revenues	0	268	0	826
Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense	0	451	0	1,322
Depreciation and amortization	0	27	0	164
Other expense, net	$ 0	$ 1	$ 0	$ 4