Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 28, 2011
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 1,249,000	$ 1,568,000
Deferred debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization	1,610,000	2,502,000
Series A Preferred Stock
SERIES A CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, PAR VALUE	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
SERIES A CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, LIQUIDATION PREFERENCE	50.00	50.00
SERIES A CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, SHARES AUTHORIZED	2,875,000	2,875,000
SERIES A CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, SHARE ISSUED	2,422,320	2,809,170
SERIES A CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, SHARES IN WHICH EMMIS HAS OBTAINED RIGHTS	1,484,679	1,484,679
UNDECLARED DIVIDEND IN ARREARS	$ 57,351	$ 161,491
Class A Common Stock
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	170,000,000	170,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	34,007,279	33,499,770
Common stock, shares outstanding	34,007,279	33,499,770
Class B Common Stock
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	4,722,684	4,722,684
Common stock, shares outstanding	4,722,684	4,722,684
Class C Common Stock
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common stock, shares issued