Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 28, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,619	$ 6,068
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,568 and $1,249, respectively	32,880	38,930
Prepaid expenses	12,940	13,615
Other	2,252	2,329
Current assets - discontinued operations	991	2,063
Total current assets	54,682	63,005
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Land and buildings	27,573	28,841
Leasehold improvements	13,788	18,826
Broadcasting equipment	48,716	55,992
Office equipment and automobiles	36,743	43,130
Construction in progress	1,335	1,926
Total property and equipment	128,155	148,715
Less-accumulated depreciation and amortization	87,653	103,899
Total property and equipment, net	40,502	44,816
INTANGIBLE ASSETS:
Indefinite lived intangibles	213,009	328,796
Goodwill	24,175	24,175
Other intangibles	10,153	10,153
Total intangible assets	247,337	363,124
Less-accumulated amortization	8,155	7,464
Total intangible assets, net	239,182	355,660
OTHER ASSETS:
Deferred debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $2,502 and $1,610, respectively	2,100	2,938
Investments	1,691	2,814
Deposits and other	2,604	2,299
Total other assets, net	6,395	8,051
Noncurrent assets - discontinued operations	8	945
Total assets	340,769	472,477
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	11,344	9,818
Current maturities of long-term debt	7,978	3,290
Accrued salaries and commissions	8,136	9,757
Accrued interest	3,038	3,147
Deferred revenue	16,669	18,595
Other	6,206	5,409
Current liabilities - discontinued operations	551	854
Total current liabilities	53,922	50,870
LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT PORTION	229,725	327,704
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES	10,988	14,018
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	52,648	81,411
Total liabilities	347,283	474,003
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 12)
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
Additional paid-in capital	529,793	528,786
Accumulated deficit	(632,608)	(720,693)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,190	1,776
Total shareholders' deficit	(101,238)	(189,749)
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	47,842	47,764
Total deficit	(53,396)	(141,985)
Total liabilities and deficit	340,769	472,477
Series A Preferred Stock
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
SERIES A CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE; $50.00 LIQUIDATION PREFERENCE; AUTHORIZED 2,875,000 SHARES; ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING 2,809,170 SHARES AT FEBRUARY 28, 2011 AND 2,422,320 SHARES AT FEBRUARY 29, 2012. EMMIS HAS OBTAINED RIGHTS IN 1,484,679 OF THE SHARES OUTSTANDING AS OF FEBRUARY 29, 2012 (REDEMPTION AMOUNT, INCLUDING UNDECLARED DIVIDENDS IN ARREARS, OF $161,491 AND $57,351, RESPECTIVELY).	46,882	140,459
Class A Common Stock
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
Common Stock	340	335
Total deficit	340	335
Class B Common Stock
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
Common Stock	47	47
Total deficit	47	47
Class C Common Stock
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
Common Stock	$ 0	$ 0