Summary of Income from Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	$ 0	$ (3,237)	$ (4,335)
Provision for income taxes	0	532	5,544
Income (loss) from operations, net of tax	0	(3,769)	(9,879)
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations	0	46,342	4,882
Benefit for income taxes	0	(7,507)	0
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	0	53,849	4,882
(LOSS) INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX	0	50,080	(4,997)
Slager (Radio)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	0	0	(312)
Flint Peak Tower Site (Radio)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	0	0	1
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations	0	0	4,882
KXOS-FM (Radio)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	0	(223)	(261)
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations	0	32,757	0
Emmis Interactive Inc. (Radio)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	0	(2,815)	(4,692)
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations	0	(654)	0
Slovakia Radio Network (Radio)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	0	782	1,160
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations	0	14,798	0
Bulgaria Radio Network (Radio)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	0	(810)	(618)
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations	0	(1,254)	0
Sampler Publications
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	0	(171)	387
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations	$ 0	$ 695	$ 0