Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	May 02, 2014 Class A Common Stock	May 02, 2014 Class B Common Stock	May 02, 2014 Class C Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Feb. 28, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	EMMS
Entity Registrant Name	EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000783005
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-28
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float		$ 100,517
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			38,480,820	4,569,464	0