Emmis (EMMS) 10-K 8 May 14 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	2-May-14	2-May-14	2-May-14
			Class A Common Stock	Class B Common Stock	Class C Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'	'	'
Document Period End Date	28-Feb-14	'	'	'	'
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

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'
NET REVENUES	$205,146	$196,084	$202,218
OPERATING EXPENSES:	'	'	'
Station operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization expense of $3,335, $2,769 and $2,711 respectively	159,009	154,071	167,294
Corporate expenses excluding depreciation and amortization expense of $1,390, $1,953 and $2,155 respectively	17,024	17,819	19,096
Hungary license litigation expense	2,058	1,381	871
Impairment loss on intangible assets	0	11,419	0
Depreciation and amortization	4,866	4,722	4,725
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	-8	-9,877	798
Total operating expenses	182,949	179,535	192,784
OPERATING INCOME	22,197	16,549	9,434
OTHER EXPENSE:	'	'	'
Interest expense	-7,068	-20,899	-19,904
Loss on debt extinguishment	-653	-4,508	-2,006
Gain on sale of controlling interest in Merlin Media LLC	0	0	31,865
Other (expense) income, net	116	-10	-15,951
Total other expense	-7,605	-25,417	-5,996
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	14,592	-8,868	3,438
BENEFIT FOR INCOME TAXES	-34,063	-7,039	-32,287
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	48,655	-1,829	35,725
(LOSS) INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX	0	50,080	-4,997
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	48,655	48,251	30,728
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	5,174	4,479	4,535
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY	43,481	43,772	26,193
GAIN ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF PREFERRED STOCK	325	0	61,892
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS	0	-1,806	-8,591
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	43,806	41,966	79,494
Amounts attributable to common shareholders for basic earnings per share:	'	'	'
Continuing operations	43,806	-8,114	84,443
Discontinued operations	0	50,080	-4,949
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	43,806	41,966	79,494
Amounts attributable to common shareholders for diluted earnings per share:	'	'	'
Continuing operations	43,481	-8,114	31,142
Discontinued operations	0	50,080	-4,949
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$43,481	$41,966	$26,193
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders:	'	'	'
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$1.08	($0.21)	$2.21
Discontinued operations, net of tax (in dollars per share)	$0	$1.29	($0.13)
Net income attributable to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$1.08	$1.08	$2.08
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	40,506	39,034	38,293
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders:	'	'	'
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.94	($0.21)	$0.69
Discontinued operations, net of tax (in dollars per share)	$0	$1.29	($0.11)
Net income attributable to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$0.94	$1.08	$0.58
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	46,042	39,034	44,953

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expense excluded from station operating expenses	$2,711	$2,769	$3,335
Depreciation and amortization expenses excluded from corporate expenses	$2,155	$1,953	$1,390

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	$48,655	$48,251	$30,728
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME:	'	'	'
Change in value of derivative instrument	8	-107	-489
Cumulative translation adjustment	-8	-1,249	-156
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	48,655	46,895	30,083
LESS: COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	5,155	4,431	4,476
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$43,500	$42,464	$25,607

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$5,304	$8,735
Restricted cash	2,239	1,426
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $523 and $574, respectively	31,000	28,126
Prepaid expenses	8,582	7,674
Deferred tax asset	4,882	0
Other	2,005	3,985
Current assets-discontinued operations	0	762
Total current assets	54,012	50,708
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:	'	'
Land and buildings	25,593	25,544
Leasehold improvements	13,860	12,814
Broadcasting equipment	40,013	37,987
Office equipment and automobiles	31,262	30,072
Construction in progress	239	496
Total property and equipment	110,967	106,913
Less-accumulated depreciation and amortization	78,736	74,360
Total property and equipment, net	32,231	32,553
INTANGIBLE ASSETS:	'	'
Indefinite lived intangibles	150,558	150,522
Goodwill	12,639	12,639
Other intangibles	810	749
Total intangible assets	164,007	163,910
Less-accumulated amortization	548	524
Total intangible assets, net	163,459	163,386
OTHER ASSETS:	'	'
Deferred debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $217 and $577, respectively	3,178	3,533
Investments	7,181	7,889
Deposits and other	5,287	3,555
Total other assets, net	15,646	14,977
Total assets	265,348	261,624
CURRENT LIABILITIES:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	8,958	8,301
Current maturities of long-term debt	12,541	12,126
Accrued salaries and commissions	8,552	7,535
Deferred revenue	11,506	10,862
Share-based compensation arrangement	2,926	0
Other	4,767	3,914
Current liabilities-discontinued operations	0	2,169
Total current liabilities	49,250	44,907
LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT PORTION	114,926	131,494
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES	8,021	10,052
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	9,783	38,072
Total liabilities	181,980	224,525
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 12)	'	'
SHAREHOLDERSb EQUITY:	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	580,776	578,555
Accumulated deficit	-545,355	-588,836
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-99	-118
Total shareholdersb (deficit) equity	35,750	-9,984
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	47,618	47,083
Total equity	83,368	37,099
Total liabilities and equity	265,348	261,624
Class A Common Stock	'	'
SHAREHOLDERSb EQUITY:	'	'
Common stock	373	359
Class B Common Stock	'	'
SHAREHOLDERSb EQUITY:	'	'
Common stock	46	47
Class C Common Stock	'	'
SHAREHOLDERSb EQUITY:	'	'
Common stock	0	0
Series A preferred stock	'	'
SHAREHOLDERSb EQUITY:	'	'
Series A convertible preferred stock. $.01 par value; $50.00 liquidation preference per share, aggregate liquidation preference and redemption amount of $46,882 and $46,450 at February 28, 2013 and 2014, respectively; authorized 2,875,000 shares; issued and outstanding 1,337,641 shares at February 28, 2013 and 1,328,991 at February 28, 2014, both of which include 400,000 shares in trust (Note 3)	$9	$9

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$574,000	$523,000
Deferred debt issuance costs, accumulated amortization	577,000	217,000
Series A convertible preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Series A convertible preferred stock, liquidation preference	$50	$50
Series A convertible preferred stock, aggregate liquidation preference and redemption amount	$46,450	$46,882
Series A convertible preferred stock, shares authorized	2,875,000	2,875,000
Series A convertible preferred stock, shares issued	'	1,337,641
Series A convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding	1,328,991	1,337,641
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	37,267,123	35,907,925
Common stock, shares outstanding	37,267,123	35,907,925
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	4,569,464	4,722,684
Common stock, shares outstanding	4,569,464	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	0	0
Shares in trust	'	'
Series A convertible preferred stock, shares in trust	400,000	400,000

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CHA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (DEFICIT) (USD $)	Total		Class A Common Stock	Class B Common Stock	Series A preferred stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Noncontrolling Interests
In Thousands, except Share data
Beginning Balance at Feb. 28, 2011	($141,985)		$335	$47	'	$528,786	($720,693)	$1,776	$47,764
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Feb. 28, 2011	'		33,499,770	4,722,684	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	30,728		'	'	'	'	26,193	'	4,535
Exercise of stock options and related income tax benefits (In shares)	'		10,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Exercise of stock options and related income tax benefits	3		'	'	'	3	'	'	'
Issuance of Common Stock to employees and officers and related income tax benefits (In shares)	'		497,509	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of Common Stock to employees and officers and related income tax benefits	1,009		5	'	'	1,004	'	'	'
Payments of dividends and distributions to noncontrolling interests	-246		'	'	'	'	'	'	-246
Payments of dividends and distributions to noncontrolling interests	-4,152		'	'	'	'	'	'	-4,152
Preferred stock transactions	61,892		'	'	'	'	61,892	'	'
Cumulative translation adjustment	-156		'	'	'	'	'	-97	-59
Change in value of derivative instrument	-489		'	'	'	'	'	-489	'
Ending Balance at Feb. 29, 2012	-53,396		340	47	'	529,793	-632,608	1,190	47,842
Ending Balance (in shares) at Feb. 29, 2012	'		34,007,279	4,722,684	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	48,251		'	'	'	'	43,772	'	4,479
Exercise of stock options and related income tax benefits (In shares)	'		784,376	'	'	'	'	'	'
Exercise of stock options and related income tax benefits	302		8	'	'	294	'	'	'
Issuance of Common Stock to employees and officers and related income tax benefits (In shares)	'		605,205	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of Common Stock to employees and officers and related income tax benefits	1,601		6	'	'	1,595	'	'	'
Issuance of Common Stock in exchange for cancellation of stock options (In shares)	'		511,065	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of Common Stock in exchange for cancellation of stock options	'		5	'	'	'	'	'	'
Acquisition of additional controlling interests	5		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Payments of dividends and distributions to noncontrolling interests	-5,103		'	'	'	'	'	'	-5,103
Reclassify preferred stock from mezzanine (In shares)	'		'	'	937,641	'	'	'	'
Reclassify preferred stock from mezzanine	46,882		'	'	9	46,873	'	'	'
Cumulative translation adjustment	-1,249		'	'	'	'	'	-1,201	-48
Change in value of derivative instrument	-107		'	'	'	'	'	-107	'
Ending Balance at Feb. 28, 2013	37,099		359	47	9	578,555	-588,836	-118	47,083
Ending Balance (in shares) at Feb. 28, 2013	'		35,907,925	4,722,684	937,641	'	'	'	'
Net income	48,655		'	'	'	'	43,481	'	5,174
Exercise of stock options and related income tax benefits (In shares)	434,500	[1]	425,800	'	'	'	'	'	'
Exercise of stock options and related income tax benefits	329		4	'	'	325	'	'	'
Issuance of Common Stock to employees and officers and related income tax benefits (In shares)	'		780,178	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of Common Stock to employees and officers and related income tax benefits	2,012		9	'	'	2,003	'	'	'
Conversion of Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock (in shares)	'		153,220	-153,220	'	'	'	'	'
Conversion of Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock	'		1	-1	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase of preferred stock (in shares)	'		'	'	-8,650	'	'	'	'
Purchase of preferred stock	-107		'	'	'	-107	'	'	'
Payments of dividends and distributions to noncontrolling interests	-4,620		'	'	'	'	'	'	-4,620
Cumulative translation adjustment	-8		'	'	'	'	'	11	-19
Change in value of derivative instrument	8		'	'	'	'	'	8	'
Ending Balance at Feb. 28, 2014	$83,368		$373	$46	$9	$580,776	($545,355)	($99)	$47,618
Ending Balance (in shares) at Feb. 28, 2014	'		37,267,123	4,569,464	928,991	'	'	'	'
[1]	The Company did not record an income tax benefit related to option exercises in the year ended February 28 (29), 2012, 2013 and 2014. Cash received from option exercises during the years ended February 2012, 2013 and 2014 was less than $0.1 million, $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively.

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Consolidated net income	$48,655	$48,251	$30,728
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activitiesb	'	'	'
Discontinued operations	0	-50,080	4,997
Gain on sale of controlling interest in Merlin Media LLC	0	0	-31,865
Impairment losses on intangible assets	0	11,419	0
Loss on debt extinguishment	653	4,508	2,006
Accretion of debt instruments to interest expense	0	13,240	4,968
Amortization of deferred financing costs, including original issue discount	838	953	819
Depreciation and amortization	4,866	4,722	4,725
Provision for bad debts	510	86	232
Benefit for deferred income taxes	-33,176	-6,519	-34,326
Noncash compensation	4,884	2,942	1,092
Loss (gain) on equity method investments including other-than-temporary impairment	-96	302	16,068
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	-8	-9,877	797
Changes in assets and liabilities-	'	'	'
Restricted cash	-813	-1,426	0
Accounts receivable	-3,256	632	4,915
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,638	480	1,290
Other assets	-1,831	-438	-310
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,704	-4,501	981
Deferred revenue	644	-1,608	-791
Income taxes	-686	-1,852	1,865
Other liabilities	237	-9,294	-1,110
Net cash used in operating activitiesbdiscontinued operations	-68	-95	-3,323
Net cash provided by operating activities	24,695	1,845	3,758
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-3,057	-3,364	-5,122
Proceeds from the sale of assets	11	10,006	160
Cash paid for investments, net of distributions	-659	-6,489	0
Sale of controlling interest in Merlin Media LLC	0	0	130,000
Distributions from equity method investments	0	73	1,308
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities-discontinued operations	-1,650	113,760	4,945
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-5,355	113,986	131,291
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Payments on long-term debt	-24,126	-279,716	-146,151
Proceeds from long-term debt	7,000	181,198	50,941
Settlement of tax withholding obligations	-1,071	-220	-86
Dividends and distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	-4,620	-5,103	-4,152
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchases	325	302	0
Payments for debt related costs	-164	-9,343	-4,191
Acquisition of rights in and purchase of preferred stock	-107	0	-31,685
Other	0	0	3
Net cash used in financing activities	-22,763	-112,882	-135,321
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents	-8	167	-177
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-3,431	3,116	-449
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:	'	'	'
Beginning of period	8,735	5,619	6,068
End of period	5,304	8,735	5,619
Cash paid for (refund from)-	'	'	'
Interest	6,289	21,811	25,368
Income taxes	-903	2,175	1,007
Non-cash financing transactions-	'	'	'
Value of stock issued to employees under stock compensation program and to satisfy accrued incentives	$3,074	$1,798	$1,090

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	a. Principles of Consolidation
	The following discussion pertains to Emmis Communications Corporation (“ECC”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Emmis,” the “Company,” or “we”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
	b. Organization
	Emmis is a diversified media company with radio broadcasting and magazine publishing operations. We own and operate three FM radio stations serving the nation’s top two markets – New York and Los Angeles, although one station in New York is operated pursuant to a Local Programming and Marketing Agreement ("LMA") whereby a third party provides the programming for the station and sells all advertising within that programming. On March 1, 2014, we began operating two additional stations in New York (one FM and one AM) pursuant to an LMA. See Note 1e below for more discussion of LMAs. Additionally, we own and operate fifteen FM and three AM radio stations with strong positions in St. Louis, Austin (we have a 50.1% controlling interest in our radio stations located there), Indianapolis and Terre Haute. In addition to our radio businesses, we operate a radio news network in Indiana, and publish Texas Monthly, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Indianapolis Monthly, Cincinnati and Orange Coast.
	Substantially all of ECC’s business is conducted through its subsidiaries. Our credit agreement, dated December 28, 2012 (the “2012 Credit Agreement”), contains certain provisions that may restrict the ability of ECC’s subsidiaries to transfer funds to ECC in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances.
	c. Revenue Recognition
	Broadcasting revenue is recognized as advertisements are aired. Publication revenue is recognized in the month of delivery of the publication. Both broadcasting revenue and publication revenue recognition is subject to meeting certain conditions such as persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists and collection is reasonably assured. These criteria are generally met at the time the advertisement is aired for broadcasting revenue and upon delivery of the publication for publication revenue. Advertising revenues presented in the financial statements are reflected on a net basis, after the deduction of advertising agency fees, usually at a rate of 15% of gross revenues.
	d. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	An allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded based on management’s judgment of the collectability of receivables. When assessing the collectability of receivables, management considers, among other things, historical loss experience and existing economic conditions. The activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts for the three years ended February 28, 2014 was as follows:
		Balance At				Provision				Write-Offs				Balance
		Beginning												At End
		Of Year												Of Year
	Year ended February 28, 2012	$	1,359			$	232			$	(576	)		$	1,015
	Year ended February 28, 2013	1,015				86				(578		)		523
	Year ended February 28, 2014	523				510				(459		)		574
	e. Local Programming and Marketing Agreement Fees
	The Company from time to time enters into LMAs in connection with acquisitions and dispositions of radio stations, pending regulatory approval of transfer of the FCC licenses. Under the terms of these agreements, the acquiring company makes specified periodic payments to the holder of the FCC license in exchange for the right to program and sell advertising for a specified portion of the station’s inventory of broadcast time. The acquiring company records revenues and expenses associated with the portion of the station’s inventory of broadcast time it manages. Nevertheless, as the holder of the FCC license, the owner-operator retains control and responsibility for the operation of the station, including responsibility over all programming broadcast on the station.
	Active LMAs
	On February 11, 2014, the Company entered into an LMA in connection with its agreement to purchase WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM in New York City from YMF Media New York LLC and YMF Media New York License LLC (collectively, "YMF"). The LMA, which commenced on March 1, 2014, gives Emmis the right to program and sell advertising for the two New York stations. Emmis will pay YMF $1.3 million per month and reimburse YMF for certain monthly expenses. After the first closing of the transaction, the LMA will continue in effect until the 2nd closing at a reduced monthly fee of approximately $0.7 million. This LMA had no effect on our results of operations for the three years ended February 2014 as it did not commence until March 1, 2014. See Note 8 for more discussion of the Company's pending purchase of WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM from YMF.
	On April 26, 2012, the Company entered into an LMA with New York AM Radio, LLC (“98.7FM Programmer”) pursuant to which, commencing April 30, 2012, 98.7FM Programmer purchased from Emmis the right to provide programming on 98.7FM until August 31, 2024. Disney Enterprises, Inc., the parent company of 98.7FM Programmer, has guaranteed the obligations of 98.7FM Programmer under the LMA. The Company retains ownership and control of the Station, including the related FCC license during the term of the LMA and received an annual fee from 98.7FM Programmer of $8.4 million for the first year of the term under the LMA, which fee increases by 3.5% each year thereafter until the LMA’s termination. This LMA fee revenue is recorded on a straight-line basis over the term of the LMA. Emmis retains the FCC license of 98.7FM after the term of the LMA expires.
	Terminated LMAs
	On April 3, 2009, Emmis entered into an LMA and a Put and Call Agreement for KXOS-FM in Los Angeles with a subsidiary of Grupo Radio Centro, S.A.B. de C.V (“GRC”), a Mexican broadcasting company. The LMA for KXOS-FM started on April 15, 2009 and terminated upon the sale of the station on August 23, 2012 (see Note 8 for more discussion of the sale transaction).
	On June 20, 2011, Emmis entered into an LMA for WRXP-FM in New York, WKQX-FM in Chicago and WLUP-FM in Chicago with LMA Merlin Media LLC. The LMA for these stations started on July 15, 2011 and terminated upon the sale of a controlling interest in these stations on September 1, 2011 (see Note 8 for more discussion of the sale transaction).
	LMA fees were recorded as net revenues (except for discontinued operations) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and were as follows for the years ended February 2012, 2013 and 2014:
		For the years ended February 28 (29),
		2012				2013				2014
	Continuing Operations:
	98.7FM, New York	$	—			$	8,609			$	10,331
	Merlin Media	310				—				—
	Total	$	310			$	8,609			$	10,331
	Discontinued Operations:
	KXOS-FM, Los Angeles	$	7,000			$	3,331			$	—
	f. Share-based Compensation
	The Company determines the fair value of its employee stock options at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Black-Scholes option pricing model was developed for use in estimating the value of exchange-traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. The Company’s employee stock options have characteristics significantly different than these traded options. In addition, option pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility and expected term of the options granted. The Company relies heavily upon historical data of its stock price when determining expected volatility, but each year the Company reassesses whether or not historical data is representative of expected results. See Notes 3 and 4 for more discussion of share-based compensation.
	g. Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Emmis considers time deposits, money market fund shares and all highly liquid debt investment instruments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At times, such deposits may be in excess of FDIC insurance limits.
	h. Restricted Cash
	Restricted cash generally represents either cash on deposit in trust accounts related to our 98.7FM LMA in New York City that services long-term debt as discussed in Note 5, or cash collected by our wholly-owned subsidiary, NextRadio LLC. Usage of cash collected by NextRadio LLC is restricted for specific purposes by funding agreements. For more discussion of NextRadio LLC, see Note 9.
	i. Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is generally computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which are 39 years for buildings, the shorter of economic life or expected lease term for leasehold improvements, five to seven years for broadcasting equipment, five years for automobiles, and three to five years for office equipment. Maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are expensed as incurred; improvements are capitalized. On a continuing basis, the Company reviews the carrying value of property and equipment for impairment. If events or changes in circumstances were to indicate that an asset carrying value may not be recoverable, a write-down of the asset would be recorded through a charge to operations. See Note 1r for more discussion of impairment losses related to our property and equipment. Depreciation expense for the years ended February 2012, 2013 and 2014 was $4.7 million, $4.7 million and $4.8 million, respectively.
	j. Intangible Assets and Goodwill
	Indefinite-lived Intangibles and Goodwill
	In connection with past acquisitions, a significant amount of the purchase price was allocated to radio broadcasting licenses, goodwill and other intangible assets. Goodwill consists of the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible net assets acquired. In accordance with ASC Topic 350, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other,” goodwill and radio broadcasting licenses are not amortized, but are tested at least annually for impairment at the reporting unit level and unit of accounting level, respectively. We test for impairment annually, on December 1 of each year, or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances or other conditions suggest impairment may have occurred. Impairment exists when the asset carrying values exceed their respective fair values, and the excess is then recorded to operations as an impairment charge. See Note 10, Intangible Assets and Goodwill, for more discussion of our interim and annual impairment tests performed during the three years ended February 28, 2014.
	Definite-lived Intangibles
	The Company’s definite-lived intangible assets are trademarks which are amortized over the period of time the trademarks are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Company’s future cash flows.
	k. Discontinued operations and assets held for sale
	The results of operations and related disposal gains and losses for business units that the Company has sold, expects to sell, or has ceased operations are classified in discontinued operations for all periods presented.
	A summary of the income from discontinued operations is presented below:
		Year ended February 28 (29),
		2012				2013				2014
	Income (loss) from operations:
	Slager (Radio)	$	(312	)		$	—			$	—
	Flint Peak Tower Site (Radio)	1				—				—
	KXOS-FM (Radio)	(261		)		(223		)		—
	Emmis Interactive Inc. (Radio)	(4,692		)		(2,815		)		—
	Slovakia Radio Network (Radio)	1,160				782				—
	Bulgaria Radio Network (Radio)	(618		)		(810		)		—
	Sampler Publications (Publishing)	387				(171		)		—
	Total	(4,335		)		(3,237		)		—
	Provision for income taxes	5,544				532				—
	Loss from operations, net of tax	(9,879		)		(3,769		)		—
	Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations:
Flint Peak Tower Site (Radio)	4,882				—				—
KXOS-FM (Radio)	—				32,757				—
Emmis Interactive Inc. (Radio)	—				(654		)		—
Slovakia Radio Network (Radio)	—				14,798				—
Bulgaria Radio Network (Radio)	—				(1,254		)		—
Sampler Publications (Publishing)	—				695				—
Total	4,882				46,342				—
Benefit for income taxes	—				(7,507		)		—
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	4,882				53,849				—
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(4,997	)		$	50,080			$	—
In accordance with the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-20-45, the Company allocated interest expense to discontinued operations associated with the portion of term loans required to be repaid as a result of dispositions.
Discontinued Operation – Slovakia Radio
On February 25, 2013, Emmis completed the sale of its Slovakian radio network to Bauer Ausland 1 GMBH for $21.2 million in cash. Emmis believed the sale of its international radio properties would better enable the Company to focus its efforts on its domestic radio stations. In connection with the sale, Emmis recorded a gain on sale of assets of approximately $14.8 million, which is included in income from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Emmis included the results of operations of its Slovakian radio network for the period January 1, 2012 through the sale of the network on February 25, 2013 in discontinued operations in its year ended February 28, 2013. Net income of the Slovakia radio network for the period beginning January 1, 2013 through the sale of the network on February 25, 2013 was not material.
The operations of our Slovakian radio network had historically been included in the radio segment. The following table summarizes certain operating results of our Slovakian radio network for all periods presented:
	For the year ended February 28 (29),
	2012				2013				2014
Net revenues	$	12,111			$	11,375			$	—
Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense	8,151				8,663				—
Depreciation and amortization	1,291				781				—
Gain on sale of assets	—				244				—
Interest expense	1,517				1,461				—
Other income, net	(8		)		(68		)		—
Gain on sale of business	—				14,798				—
Provision for income taxes	644				532				—
Discontinued Operation – Bulgaria Radio
On January 3, 2013, Emmis completed the sale of its Bulgarian radio network to Reflex Media EEOD for $1.7 million in cash. Emmis believed the sale of its international radio properties would better enable the Company to focus its efforts on its domestic radio stations. In connection with the sale, Emmis recorded a loss on sale of assets of approximately $1.3 million, which is included in income from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The loss on disposal primarily resulted from the reclassification of accumulated currency translation adjustments.
The operations of our Bulgarian radio network had historically been included in the radio segment. The following table summarizes certain operating results of our Bulgarian radio network for all periods presented:
	For the year ended February 28 (29),
	2012				2013				2014
Net revenues	$	1,407			$	1,152			$	—
Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense	1,990				1,769				—
Depreciation and amortization	239				174				—
Other expense (income), net	(204		)		19				—
Loss on sale of business	—				(1,254		)		—
Discontinued Operation — Emmis Interactive
On October 31, 2012, Emmis completed the sale of Emmis Interactive Inc., a subsidiary of Emmis that provided a content management system, data analytic tools and related services, to Marketron Broadcast Solutions, LLC (“Marketron”) for no net proceeds. The sale of Emmis Interactive Inc. allowed Emmis to mitigate expected future operating losses and focus its efforts on its domestic radio operations and other promising technology initiatives. Marketron assumed operating control of Emmis Interactive, Inc., on October 4, 2012. In connection with the sale, Emmis recorded a loss on sale of assets of approximately $0.7 million, which is primarily related to severance for former employees and is included in income from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
The operations of Emmis Interactive Inc. had historically been included in the radio segment. The following table summarizes certain operating results of Emmis Interactive Inc. for all periods presented:
	For the year ended February 28 (29),
	2012				2013				2014
Net revenues	$	4,809			$	2,743			$	—
Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense	8,656				4,698				—
Depreciation and amortization	845				257				—
Other income, net	—				(134		)		—
Impairment loss	—				737				—
Loss on sale of business	—				(654		)		—
Discontinued Operation – Country Sampler, Smart Retailer and related publications
On October 1, 2012, Emmis completed the sale of Country Sampler magazine, Smart Retailer magazine, and related publications (altogether the “Sampler Publications”) and certain real estate used in their operations to subsidiaries of DRG Holdings, LLC. Emmis believed the sale of the Sampler Publications, which were niche crafting publications, would enable it to more clearly focus on its core city and regional publications. Emmis received gross proceeds from the sale of $8.7 million, incurred approximately $0.2 million in transaction expenses and tax obligations, and used the remaining $8.5 million to repay term loans under the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement, dated November 2, 2006, as further amended (the "2006 Credit Agreement"). In connection with the sale, Emmis recorded a gain on sale of assets of approximately $0.7 million, which is included in income from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
In accordance with the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-20-45, the Company allocated interest expense associated with the estimate of term loans required to be repaid as a result of the sale of the Sampler Publications to its operations for all periods presented.
The operations of the Sampler Publications had historically been included in the publishing segment. The following table summarizes certain operating results of the Sampler Publications for all periods presented:
	For the year ended February 28 (29),
	2012				2013				2014
Net revenues	$	8,462			$	5,298			$	—
Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense	7,250				4,985				—
Depreciation and amortization	86				44				—
Loss on disposal of assets	23				—				—
Interest expense	716				440				—
Gain on sale of business	—				695				—
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	516				(2,764		)		—
Discontinued Operation – KXOS-FM
On August 23, 2012, Emmis completed the sale of KXOS-FM in Los Angeles for $85.5 million in cash. In connection with the sale, Emmis recorded a gain on sale of assets of approximately $32.8 million, which is included in income from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. KXOS-FM had previously been operating pursuant to a local programming and marketing agreement, which is discussed in more detail above.
In accordance with the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-20-45, the Company allocated interest expense associated with the portion of term loans required to be repaid as a result of the sale of KXOS-FM to its operations for all periods presented.
The operations of KXOS-FM had historically been included in the radio segment. The following table summarizes certain operating results of KXOS-FM for all periods presented:
	For the years ended February 28 (29),
	2012				2013				2014
Net revenues	$	7,000			$	3,331			$	—
Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense	93				27				—
Depreciation and amortization expense	462				169				—
Gain on sale of assets	1				—				—
Interest expense	6,707				3,358				—
Gain on sale of station, net of taxes	—				32,757				—
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	4,384				(4,743		)		—
Discontinued Operation – Flint Peak Tower Site
On April 6, 2011, Emmis sold land, towers and other equipment at its Glendale, CA tower site (the “Flint Peak Tower Site”) to Richland Towers Management Flint, Inc. for $6.0 million in cash. In connection with the sale, Emmis recorded a gain on sale of assets of approximately $4.9 million. Net proceeds from the sale were used to repay amounts outstanding under the 2006 Credit Agreement.
The operations of the Flint Peak Tower Site had historically been included in the radio segment. The following table summarizes certain operating results for the Flint Peak Tower Site for all periods presented:
	Year ended February 28 (29),
	2012				2013				2014
Net revenues	$	59			$	—			$	—
Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense	51				—				—
Depreciation and amortization	7				—				—
Gain on sale of assets	4,882				—				—
Discontinued Operation – Slager
On October 28, 2009, the Hungarian National Radio and Television Board (ORTT) announced that it awarded to another bidder the national radio license then held by our majority-owned subsidiary, Slager. Slager ceased broadcasting effective November 19, 2009. We are seeking equitable relief through the International Centre for Settlement of Investments Disputes (“ICSID”) as we believe the award of the license by the ORTT to another bidder violated law and various bilateral agreements. For developments related to our ICSID case that occurred subsequent to February 28, 2014, see Note 18, Subsequent Events.
Slager had historically been included in the radio segment. The following table summarizes certain operating results for Slager for all periods presented:
	Year ended February 28 (29),
	2012				2013				2014
Net revenues	$	30			$	—			$	—
Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense	344				—				—
Other income (expense), net	2				—				—
Net loss attributable to minority interests	(48		)		—				—
Summary of Assets and Liabilities of Discontinued Operations:
	As of February 28,
	2013				2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	579			$	—
Accounts receivable, net	128				—
Prepaid expenses	17				—
Income tax receivable	34				—
Other	4				—
Total current assets	762				—
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	2,169			$	—
Accrued salaries and commissions	—				—
Deferred revenue	—				—
Other current liabilities	—				—
Total current liabilities	2,169				—
l. Advertising and Subscription Acquisition Costs
Advertising and subscription acquisition costs are expensed the first time the advertising takes place, except for certain direct-response advertising related to the identification of new magazine subscribers, the primary purpose of which is to elicit sales from customers who can be shown to have responded specifically to the advertising and that results in probable future economic benefits. When determining probable future economic benefits, the Company includes in its analysis future revenues from renewals if sufficient operating history exists. These direct-response advertising costs are capitalized as assets and amortized over the estimated period of future benefit, ranging from six months to two years subsequent to the promotional event. As of each balance sheet date, the Company evaluates the realizability of capitalized direct-response advertising by comparing the carrying value of such assets on a campaign-by-campaign basis to the probable remaining future primary net revenues expected to result directly from such advertising. If the carrying amounts of such advertising exceed the remaining future primary net revenues that are likely to be realized from such advertising, the excess is recorded as advertising expense immediately. No direct-response advertising costs were capitalized as of the years ended February 28, 2013 and 2014. Advertising expense for the years ended February 2012, 2013 and 2014 was $4.6 million, $4.1 million and $2.8 million, respectively.
m. Investments
For those investments in common stock or in-substance common stock in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the investee, the investment is accounted for under the equity method. For other investments held at February 28, 2014, the Company applies the accounting guidance for certain investments in debt and equity securities. Emmis’ equity method investments report on a fiscal year ending December 31, which Emmis incorporates into its fiscal year ended February 28.
Emmis has various investments, the carrying values of which are summarized in the following table and discussed below:
	For the years ending February 28 (29),
	2013				2014
Available-for-sale investments	$	6,500			$	6,750
Equity method investment—Texas tower partnership	1,389				—
Other equity method investments	—				431
Total investments	$	7,889			$	7,181
Equity method investments
Emmis, through its partnership in the Austin market, owned a 25% ownership interest in a company that held a tower site in Austin, Texas. Emmis, through its partnership in the Austin market, purchased the Texas tower partnership during the year ended February 28, 2014.
In connection with the sale of its controlling interest in Merlin Media LLC on September 1, 2011, the Company retained an initial 20.6% common equity interest in Merlin Media LLC. The fair value of this common equity interest as of September 1, 2011, was approximately $5.6 million. Emmis determined that the investment in the common equity of Merlin Media LLC was impaired at February 29, 2012 and the impairment was other-than-temporary. As such, Emmis recognized an impairment loss of $3.1 million recorded in other income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations related to its common equity investment. Emmis previously recorded $2.5 million of equity method losses prior to recognizing the investment impairment. The impairment loss reduced the carrying value of the investment in Merlin Media LLC common equity to zero as of February 29, 2012. See Note 8 for more discussion of the sale of a controlling interest in Merlin Media LLC and Note 15 for discussion of other income (expense), net.
Available for sale investments
Emmis’ available for sale investments are investments in the preferred shares of non-public companies. These investments are accounted for under the provisions of ASC 320.
Emmis made investments totaling $0.5 million in iBiquity, Inc, a company that specializes in digital radio transmission technology. During the years ended February 2012 and 2013, Emmis recorded noncash impairment charges of less than $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, in other income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, as it deemed the investment was impaired and the impairment was other-than-temporary. The impairment charge recorded during the year ended February 28, 2013 reduced the carrying value of this investment to zero as of February 28, 2013.
During the year ended February 28, 2013, Emmis made investments totaling $6.0 million in Courseload, Inc, a provider of online textbooks and other course material. Emmis made an additional investment of $0.25 million in Courseload, Inc. during the year ended February 28, 2014. This investment is carried at fair value, which the Company determined approximates the original acquisition cost of $6.25 million.
During the year ended February 28, 2013, Emmis made investments totaling $0.5 million in TuneIn, Inc., an on-line access point for over-the-air radio streams and other on-demand audio programming such as podcasts, interviews and concerts. This investment is carried at fair value, which the Company believes approximates the original acquisition cost of $0.5 million.
Although no unrealized or realized gains or losses have been recognized on these investments, unrealized gains and losses would be reported in other comprehensive income until realized, at which point they would be recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. If the Company determines that the value of an investment is other-than-temporarily impaired, the Company will recognize, through the statements of operations, a loss on the investment.
Cost method investment
In connection with the sale of its controlling interest in Merlin Media LLC on September 1, 2011, the Company retained a preferred equity interest in Merlin Media LLC with a par value of $28.7 million. The fair value of this preferred equity interest as of September 1, 2011, was approximately $10.8 million. As the preferred equity interest in Merlin Media LLC is non-redeemable and does not have a readily determinable fair value, as defined by accounting standards, this investment is accounted for under the cost method. Emmis determined that the investment in the preferred equity of Merlin Media LLC was impaired at February 29, 2012 and the impairment was other-than-temporary. As such, Emmis recognized an impairment loss of $10.8 million recorded in other income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations related to its preferred equity investment. The impairment loss reduced the carrying value of the investment in Merlin Media LLC preferred equity to zero as of February 29, 2012. See Note 8 for more discussion of the sale of a controlling interest in Merlin Media LLC and Note 16 for detail of other income (expense), net.
n. Deferred Revenue and Barter Transactions
Deferred revenue includes deferred magazine subscription revenue, deferred barter and other transactions in which payments are received prior to the performance of services (i.e. cash-in-advance advertising and prepaid LMA payments). Magazine subscription revenue is recognized when the publication is shipped. Barter transactions are recorded at the estimated fair value of the product or service received. Broadcast revenue from barter transactions is recognized when commercials are broadcast or a publication is delivered. The appropriate expense or asset is recognized when merchandise or services are used or received. Barter revenues for the years ended February 2012, 2013 and 2014 were $12.5 million, $9.2 million and $8.5 million, respectively, and barter expenses were $12.4 million, $9.2 million, and $8.7 million, respectively.
o. Foreign Currency Translation
The functional currencies of our international radio entities, all of which have now been sold or have ceased operations, are shown in the following table. The balance sheets of these entities were translated from their functional currencies to the U.S. dollar using the current exchange rate in effect at the subsidiaries’ balance sheet date (December 31 for our international radio entities). The results of operations for our international radio entities were translated using an average exchange rate for the period. The net translation adjustments reflected in shareholders’ (deficit) equity during the respective periods were as follows:
	Functional		For the Years Ended February 28 (29),
	Currency		2012				2013				2014
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Slovakia	Euro		$	(353	)		$	23			$	(11	)
Bulgaria	Leva		256				(175		)		—
Hungary	Forint		—				—				—
Reclassification due to substantial liquidation
Slovakia	Euro		$	—			$	3,324			$	—
Bulgaria	Leva		—				(1,971		)		—
Hungary	Forint		—				—				—
			$	(97	)		$	1,201			$	(11	)
p. Earnings Per Share
ASC Topic 260 requires dual presentation of basic and diluted income (loss) per share (“EPS”) on the face of the income statement for all entities with complex capital structures. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted. Potentially dilutive securities at February 2012, 2013 and 2014 consisted of stock options, restricted stock awards and preferred stock.
The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share from continuing operations:
	For the year ended
	February 29, 2012											February 28, 2013							February 28, 2014
	Net Income				Shares			Net Income Per Share				Net Loss			Shares	Net Loss			Net Income			Shares	Net Income
																Per Share							Per Share
	(amounts in 000’s, except per share data)
Basic net income (loss) per common share:
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders from continuing operations	$	84,443			38,293			$	2.21			$	(8,114	)	39,034	$	(0.21	)	$	43,806		40,506	$	1.08
Impact of equity awards	—				967							—			—				—			3,264
Impact of conversion of preferred stock into common stock	(53,301		)		5,693							—			—				(325		)	2,272
Diluted net income (loss) per common share:
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders from continuing operations	$	31,142			44,953			$	0.69			$	(8,114	)	39,034	$	(0.21	)	$	43,481		46,042	$	0.94
Shares excluded from the calculation as the effect of their conversion into shares of our common stock would be antidilutive were as follows:
	For the year ended February 28 (29),
	2012			2013			2014
	(shares in 000’s )
Preferred stock	—			2,288			—
Stock options and restricted stock awards	6,651			6,953			1,995
Antidilutive common share equivalents	6,651			9,241			1,995
q. Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequence of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or income tax returns. Income taxes are recognized during the year in which the underlying transactions are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations. Deferred taxes are provided for temporary differences between amounts of assets and liabilities as recorded for financial reporting purposes and amounts recorded for income tax purposes. After determining the total amount of deferred tax assets, the Company determines whether it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. If the Company determines that a deferred tax asset is not likely to be realized, a valuation allowance will be established against that asset to record it at its expected realizable value.
r. Long-Lived Tangible Assets
The Company periodically considers whether indicators of impairment of long-lived tangible assets are present. If such indicators are present, the Company determines whether the sum of the estimated undiscounted cash flows attributable to the assets in question are less than their carrying value. If less, the Company recognizes an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount of the assets over their respective fair values. Fair value is determined by discounted future cash flows, appraisals and other methods. If the assets determined to be impaired are to be held and used, the Company recognizes an impairment charge to the extent the asset’s carrying value is greater than the fair value. The fair value of the asset then becomes the asset’s new carrying value, which, if applicable, the Company depreciates or amortizes over the remaining estimated useful life of the asset.
s. Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in the financial statements and in disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
t. National Representation Agreement
On October 1, 2007, Emmis terminated its existing national sales representation agreement with Interep National Radio Sales, Inc. (“Interep”) and entered into a new agreement with Katz Communications, Inc. (“Katz”) extending through March 2018. Emmis’ existing contract with Interep extended through September 2011. Emmis, Interep and Katz entered into a tri-party termination and mutual release agreement under which Interep agreed to release Emmis from its future contractual obligations in exchange for a one-time payment of $15.3 million, which was paid by Katz on behalf of Emmis as an inducement for Emmis to enter into the new long-term contract with Katz. Emmis measured and recognized the charge associated with terminating the Interep contract as of the effective termination date, which was recorded as a noncash contract termination fee in the year ended February 2008. The liability established as a result of the termination represents an incentive received from Katz that is being recognized as a reduction of our national agency commission expense over the term of the agreement with Katz. The current portion of this liability is included in other current liabilities and the long-term portion of this liability is included in other noncurrent liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at February 28, 2013 and 2014.
u. Liquidity
The Company continually projects its anticipated cash needs, which include its operating needs, capital needs, principal and interest payments on its indebtedness and preferred stock dividends. As of the filing of this Form 10-K, management believes the Company can meet its liquidity needs through the end of fiscal year 2015 with cash and cash equivalents on hand, projected cash flows from operations, and, to the extent necessary, through its borrowing capacity under the 2012 Credit Agreement, which was $20.0 million at February 28, 2014. Based on these projections, management also believes the Company will be in compliance with its debt covenants through the end of fiscal year 2015.
v. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2013, the accounting guidance was modified with respect to how to report the effect of a significant reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income. This guidance was effective for the Company as of March 1, 2013 and was applied prospectively. The adoption of this guidance did not materially change the presentation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In June 2013, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that will require the presentation of certain unrecognized tax benefits as reductions to deferred tax assets rather than as liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The new standard requires adoption on a prospective basis for the Company as of March 1, 2014. The Company does not anticipate that this adoption will have a significant impact on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
w. Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior years’ financial statements to be consistent with the February 28, 2014 presentation. The reclassifications have no impact on net income previously reported.

COMMON_STOCK

COMMON STOCK	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
COMMON STOCK	'
	COMMON STOCK
	Emmis has authorized Class A common stock, Class B common stock, and Class C common stock. The rights of these three classes are essentially identical except that each share of Class A common stock has one vote with respect to substantially all matters, each share of Class B common stock has 10 votes with respect to substantially all matters, and each share of Class C common stock has no voting rights with respect to substantially all matters. Class B common stock is owned by our Chairman, CEO and President, Jeffrey H. Smulyan. All shares of Class B common stock convert to Class A common stock upon sale or other transfer to a party unaffiliated with Mr. Smulyan. At February 28, 2013 and 2014, no shares of Class C common stock were issued or outstanding.

REDEEMABLE_PREFERRED_STOCK

REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract]	'
REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK	'
	REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
	Each share of redeemable Preferred Stock is convertible into a number of shares of common stock, which is determined by dividing the liquidation preference of the share of preferred stock ($50.00 per share) by the conversion price. The conversion price is $20.495, which results in a conversion ratio of approximately 2.44 shares of common stock per share of Preferred Stock. Emmis may redeem the Preferred Stock for cash at 100% of the liquidation preference per share, which totaled $46.5 million as of February 28, 2014. Emmis’ 2012 Credit Agreement sets forth certain restrictions on our ability to pay dividends.
	On September 3, 2012, the Company's shareholders approved amendments to the Company's Articles of Incorporation that, among other things, canceled Preferred Stock undeclared dividends and changed the designation of Preferred Stock from cumulative to non-cumulative. On May 2, 2013, the Board of the Company approved a repurchase program for the Company’s Preferred Stock under which the Company may repurchase up to $0.5 million in aggregate purchase price of its Preferred Stock commencing May 9, 2013. During the year ended February 28, 2014, the Company purchased 8,650 shares of Preferred Stock at a weighted average price of $12.38 per share. We recorded a gain on extinguishment of preferred stock of $0.3 million, net of transaction fees and expenses, which was recorded as a decrease to accumulated deficit and included in the computation of net income available to common shareholders in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Subsequent to our purchases during the year ended February 28, 2014, we have 1,328,991 shares of Preferred Stock outstanding, which includes 400,000 shares held pursuant to the 2012 Retention Plan and Trust discussed below.
	The Company may make further repurchases its Preferred Stock from time to time in amounts and at prices the management of the Company deems appropriate, based on its evaluation of market conditions and other considerations. The Company’s repurchases may be executed using a combination of open market purchases, privately negotiated agreements, written repurchase plans or other transactions. The repurchases will be funded from cash on hand or available borrowings. The Preferred Stock repurchase program may be modified, extended, suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice.
	2012 Retention Plan & Trust
	On April 2, 2012, the shareholders of the Company approved the 2012 Retention Plan at a special meeting of shareholders. The Company contributed 400,000 shares of its Preferred Stock to the Trust in connection with the approval of the 2012 Retention Plan. Awards granted under the 2012 Retention Plan entitle the participants to receive a distribution two years from the date of shareholder approval of the plan, provided the participant is still an employee and was an employee upon inception of the plan. Distributions may be in the form of Class A common stock if the Company elects to convert the Preferred Stock to common stock at the then-current conversion ratio prior to distribution. The initial Trustee of the plan is Jeffrey H. Smulyan, our Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer.
	As of the Trust’s inception and February 28, 2014, no shares of Preferred Stock have been allocated to individual employees, nor is any individual entitled to any minimum number of shares. As a result, the service inception date for these awards precedes the grant date, and the Company is accounting for the 2012 Retention Plan as a liability plan, using variable accounting. Prior to establishment of a grant date, the Company will estimate the fair value of the shares at each reporting period, and will recognize the compensation expense over a two-year period that began on April 2, 2012. Upon the second anniversary of the Trust’s inception, the Trust’s governance will allocate the shares to individual employees, at which point fully vested shares will be distributed to employees. See Note 18, Subsequent Events, for a discussion of the distribution of vested shares to employees subsequent to February 28, 2014. The Trust is consolidated by the Company and both the assets and deferred compensation obligation of the Trust are accounted for within the applicable preferred stock classification in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Company recognized approximately $0.7 million and $2.2 million of compensation expense related to the 2012 Retention Plan during the years ended February 28, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
	In connection with the approval of the 2012 Retention Plan, the Trustee and the Trust entered into a Voting and Transfer Restriction Agreement with Emmis, pursuant to which Emmis has the right to direct the vote of the 400,000 shares of Preferred Stock contributed to the Trust under the 2012 Retention Plan. The Company also has the right to exchange the 400,000 shares of Preferred Stock into shares of Class A common stock at the same ratio as the conversion formula in the Preferred Stock (currently approximately 2.44 shares of Class A common stock for each share of Preferred Stock).
	Total Return Swaps and Voting Agreements
	On various dates in November 2011 and January 2012, Emmis either purchased or purchased rights in 1,871,529 shares of Preferred Stock at a weighted average price of $15.64 per share. We purchased 386,850 shares for cash and these shares were retired. The purchase price for the rights in the remaining shares was also paid in cash, but these shares were subject to total return swap arrangements. Pursuant to those agreements and arrangements, we had the ability to direct the vote of 1,484,679 shares of Preferred Stock, or approximately 61% of the Preferred Stock outstanding as of February 29, 2012. While the shares of Preferred Stock subject to total return swap and voting agreements were not retired for record purposes, they were considered extinguished for accounting purposes. Accordingly, during the year ended February 29, 2012, we recorded a gain on extinguishment of preferred stock of $61.9 million, net of transaction fees and expenses, which was recorded as a decrease to accumulated deficit and included in the computation of net income available to common shareholders in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
	In order to comply with the terms of its 2006 Credit Agreement, Emmis exercised its early termination option under the total return swap transactions that it had entered into with certain holders of 1,484,679 shares of its Preferred Stock. The termination was effective on September 19, 2012. As a result, these 1,484,679 shares of Preferred Stock have returned to the status of authorized but unissued shares.

SHARE_BASED_PAYMENTS

SHARE BASED PAYMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
SHARE BASED PAYMENTS	'
	SHARE BASED PAYMENTS
	The amounts recorded as share based compensation expense consist of stock option and restricted stock grants, common stock issued to employees and directors in lieu of cash payments, and Preferred Stock contributed to the 2012 Retention Plan.
	Stock Option Awards
	The Company has granted options to purchase its common stock to employees and directors of the Company under various stock option plans at no less than the fair market value of the underlying stock on the date of grant. These options are granted for a term not exceeding 10 years and are forfeited, except in certain circumstances, in the event the employee or director terminates his or her employment or relationship with the Company. Generally, these options either vest annually over 3 years (one-third each year for 3 years), or cliff vest at the end of 3 years. The Company issues new shares upon the exercise of stock options.
	The fair value of each option awarded is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model and expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercises and employee terminations within the valuation model. The Company includes estimated forfeitures in its compensation cost and updates the estimated forfeiture rate through the final vesting date of awards. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The following assumptions were used to calculate the fair value of the Company’s options on the date of grant during the years ended February 28 (29), 2012, 2013 and 2014:
		For the Years Ended February 28 (29),
		2012		2013		2014
	Risk-Free Interest Rate:	1.2% - 2.5%		0.5% - 0.7%		0.6% - 1.5%
	Expected Dividend Yield:	0%		0%		0%
	Expected Life (Years):	6		4.2		4.3
	Expected Volatility:	110.2% - 111.3%		128.9% – 131.4%		80.4% - 115.9%
	The following table presents a summary of the Company’s stock options outstanding at February 28, 2014, and stock option activity during the year ended February 28, 2014 (“Price” reflects the weighted average exercise price per share):
		Options			Price			Weighted Average		Aggregate
								Remaining		Intrinsic
								Contractual Term		Value
	Outstanding, beginning of period	7,132,459			$	4.31
	Granted	886,219			2.44
	Exercised (1)	434,500			0.77
	Forfeited	32,500			0.7
	Expired	567,073			11.09
	Outstanding, end of period	6,984,605			3.74			6.2		$	11,610
	Exercisable, end of period	3,659,124			5.96			4.2		$	5,481
	-1	The Company did not record an income tax benefit related to option exercises in the year ended February 28 (29), 2012, 2013 and 2014. Cash received from option exercises during the years ended February 2012, 2013 and 2014 was less than $0.1 million, $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
	The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the years ended February 28, 2013 and 2014, was $0.77 and $1.67, respectively.
	A summary of the Company’s nonvested options at February 28, 2014, and changes during the year ended February 28, 2014, is presented below:
		Options			Weighted Average
					Grant Date
					Fair Value
	Nonvested, beginning of period	3,188,104			$	0.76
	Granted	886,219			1.67
	Vested	716,342			0.85
	Forfeited	32,500			0.57
	Nonvested, end of period	3,325,481			0.98
	There were 3.0 million shares available for future grants under the Company’s various equity plans at February 28, 2014. The vesting dates of outstanding options at February 28, 2014 range from March 2014 to July 2017, and expiration dates range from March 2014 to January 2024.
	Restricted Stock Awards
	The Company grants restricted stock awards to directors annually, and periodically grants restricted stock to employees in connection with employment agreements. Awards to directors are granted on the date of our annual meeting of shareholders and vest on the earlier of (i) the completion of the director’s 3-year term or (ii) the third anniversary of the date of grant. Restricted stock award grants are granted out of the Company’s 2012 Equity Compensation Plan. The Company may also award, out of the Company’s 2012 Equity Compensation Plan, stock to settle certain bonuses and other compensation that otherwise would be paid in cash. Any restrictions on these shares may be immediately lapsed on the grant date.
	On January 16, 2013, the Company commenced an option exchange program whereby optionees holding certain fully-vested underwater stock options were given the opportunity to exchange those stock options into restricted stock with a one-year vesting term. The exchange ratios were intended to result in little to no incremental accounting cost to the Company because the fair value of the options was measured immediately prior to the exchange and compared to the fair value of the restricted stock exchanged. The exchange offer closed February 15, 2013. Pursuant to the exchange offer and based on participant elections, approximately 2.2 million stock options were canceled and approximately 0.5 million shares of restricted stock were issued. These shares of restricted stock vested February 19, 2014. The exchange resulted in less than $0.1 million of incremental accounting cost during the years ended February 28, 2013 and 2014.
	The following table presents a summary of the Company’s restricted stock grants outstanding at February 28, 2014, and restricted stock activity during the year ended February 28, 2014 (“Price” reflects the weighted average share price at the date of grant):
		Awards			Price
	Grants outstanding, beginning of period	537,405			$	1.72
	Granted	1,153,080			2.04
	Vested (restriction lapsed)	1,097,832			2.02
	Forfeited	2,109			1.73
	Grants outstanding, end of period	590,544			1.79
	The total grant date fair value of shares vested during the year ended February 28 (29), 2012, 2013 and 2014, was $1.0 million, $1.4 million and $2.2 million, respectively.
	Recognized Non-Cash Compensation Expense
	The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense and related tax benefits recognized by the Company in the years ended February 28 (29), 2012, 2013 and 2014:
		Year Ended February 28 (29),
		2012				2013			2014
	Station operating expenses	$	146			$	852		$	2,236
	Corporate expenses	946				2,090			2,648
	Stock-based compensation expense included in operating expenses	1,092				2,942			4,884
	Tax benefit	—				—			1,954
	Recognized stock-based compensation expense, net of tax	$	1,092			$	2,942		$	2,930
	As of February 28, 2014, there was $2.3 million of unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.6 years.

LONGTERM_DEBT

LONG-TERM DEBT	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
LONG-TERM DEBT	'
	LONG-TERM DEBT
	Long-term debt was comprised of the following at February 28, 2013 and 2014:
		As of February 28, 2013			As of February 28, 2014
	2012 Credit Agreement debt :
	Revolver	$	5,000		$	—
	Term Loan	62,000			54,000
	Total 2012 Credit Agreement debt	67,000			54,000
	98.7FM nonrecourse debt	79,068			74,942
	Current maturities	(12,126		)	(12,541		)
	Unamortized original issue discount	(2,448		)	(1,475		)
	Total long-term debt	$	131,494		$	114,926
	2012 Credit Agreement Debt and Related Amendment
	On December 28, 2012, Emmis Operating Company (“EOC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Emmis, entered into a credit facility (the “2012 Credit Agreement”) to provide for total borrowings of up to $100.0 million, including (i) an $80 million term loan and (ii) a $20.0 million revolver, of which $5.0 million may be used for letters of credit.
	A portion of the proceeds under the 2012 Credit Agreement were used to repay (i) EOC’s indebtedness under and terminate the 2006 Credit Agreement, for which Bank of America, N.A. acted as administrative agent and (ii) the Notes issued under the Note Purchase Agreement dated as of November 11, 2011 between Emmis Communications Corporation, as Issuer, and Zell Credit Opportunities Master Fund, L.P., as Purchaser, as amended, (“Senior Unsecured Notes”).
	In addition to repaying in full the 2006 Credit Agreement and the Senior Unsecured Notes, the proceeds of the borrowings under the 2012 Credit Agreement were used for working capital needs and other general corporate purposes of Emmis, and certain other transactions permitted under the 2012 Credit Agreement.
	All outstanding amounts under the 2012 Credit Agreement bear interest, at the option of EOC, at a rate equal to the Eurodollar Rate or an alternative base rate (as defined in the 2012 Credit Agreement) plus a margin. The margin over the Eurodollar Rate or the alternative base rate varies (ranging from 2.50% to 5.00%), depending on Emmis’ ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the agreement. Interest is due on a calendar month basis under the alternative base rate and at least every three months under the Eurodollar Rate. Beginning 60 days after closing, the 2012 Credit Agreement required Emmis to maintain fixed interest rates, for at least one year, on a minimum of 50% of its total outstanding debt, as defined. See Note 6 for more discussion of our interest rate swap agreement.
	The term loan and revolver both mature on December 28, 2017. Beginning on April 1, 2013, the borrowings under the term loan are payable in quarterly installments equal to 2.50% of the original balance of the term loan, with the remaining balance payable December 28, 2017. Proceeds from raising additional equity, issuing additional subordinated debt or from asset sales, as well as excess cash flow, subject to certain exceptions, are required to be used to repay amounts outstanding under the 2012 Credit Agreement.
	Approximately $0.5 million of transaction fees related to the 2012 Credit Agreement were capitalized and are being amortized over the life of the 2012 Credit Agreement. These deferred debt costs are included in other assets, net in the consolidated balance sheets. The 2012 Credit Agreement is carried on our consolidated balance sheets net of an original issue discount. The original issue discount, which was $2.5 million as of the issuance of the debt on December 28, 2012 and $1.5 million as of February 28, 2014, is being amortized as additional interest expense over the life of the 2012 Credit Agreement.
	Borrowing under the 2012 Credit Agreement depends upon our continued compliance with certain operating covenants and financial ratios, including leverage and fixed charge coverage as specifically defined. The operating covenants and other restrictions with which we must comply include, among others, restrictions on additional indebtedness, incurrence of liens, engaging in businesses other than our primary business, paying certain dividends, redeeming or repurchasing capital stock of Emmis, acquisitions and asset sales. No default or event of default has occurred or is continuing. The 2012 Credit Agreement provides that an event of default will occur if there is a “change in control” of Emmis, as defined. The payment of principal, premium and interest under the 2012 Credit Agreement is fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by ECC and most of its existing wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. Substantially all of Emmis’ assets, including the stock of most of Emmis’ wholly-owned, domestic subsidiaries are pledged to secure the 2012 Credit Agreement.
	On August 9, 2013, Emmis entered into the First Amendment to Credit Agreement, Security Agreement and Subsidiary Guarantee (“First Amendment”) which allowed for the formation of NextRadio LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emmis, as an excluded subsidiary under the Credit Agreement and facilitated the transactions contemplated by the agreement with Sprint dated August 9, 2013 (see Note 9). No financial covenants were impacted by the First Amendment and total costs were less than $0.1 million.
	During the year ended February 28, 2014, Emmis recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $0.7 million. Approximately $0.1 million of the loss related to the write-off of deferred debt fees and approximately $0.6 million related to the write-off of unamortized debt discount associated with the Company's early repayments of term loans.
	We were in compliance with all financial and non-financial covenants as of February 28, 2014. Our Senior Leverage Ratio, Total Leverage Ratio and Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (each as defined in the 2012 Credit Agreement) requirements and actual amounts as of February 28, 2014 were as follows:
		As of February 28, 2014
		Covenant Requirement		Actual Results
	Maximum Senior Leverage Ratio	3.25 : 1.00		2.51 : 1.00
	Maximum Total Leverage Ratio	4.00 : 1.00		2.51 : 1.00
	Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio	1.25 : 1.00		1.58 : 1.00
	98.7FM Nonrecourse Debt
	On May 30, 2012, the Company, through wholly-owned, newly-created subsidiaries, issued $82.2 million of nonrecourse notes. Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, through a participation agreement with Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, National Association, is entitled to receive payments made on the notes. The notes are obligations only of the newly-created subsidiaries, are non-recourse to the rest of the Company’s subsidiaries and are secured by the assets of the newly-created subsidiaries, including the payments made to the newly-created subsidiary related to the 98.7FM LMA, which are guaranteed by Disney Enterprises, Inc. The notes bear interest at 4.1%.
	Based on amounts outstanding at February 28, 2014, mandatory principal payments of long-term debt for the next five years and thereafter are summarized below:
		2012 Credit Agreement
	Year Ended	Revolver			Term Loan			98.7FM Debt		Total
	February 28 (29),	Amortization			Amortization			Amortization		Amortization
	2015	$	—		$	8,000		$	4,541	$	12,541
	2016	—			8,000			4,990		12,990
	2017	—			8,000			5,453		13,453
	2018	—			30,000			6,039		36,039
	2019	—			—			6,587		6,587
	Thereafter	—			—			47,332		47,332
	Total	$	—		$	54,000		$	74,942	$	128,942

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_HED

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	'
	DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
	Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives
	The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage interest rate exposure with the following objectives:
	•	manage current and forecasted interest rate risk while maintaining optimal financial flexibility and solvency
	•	proactively manage the Company’s cost of capital to ensure the Company can effectively manage operations and execute its business strategy, thereby maintaining a competitive advantage and enhancing shareholder value
	•	comply with covenant requirements in the Company’s credit facility
	Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
	The Company utilizes interest rate derivatives to add stability to cash payments for interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. Under the terms of its 2012 Credit Agreement, the Company is required to fix or cap the interest rate on at least 50% of its Term Loan exposure for a two-year period ending December 28, 2014. The requirement to fix or cap interest rates can be reduced to a one-year period provided the Company’s Senior Leverage Ratio (as defined in the 2012 Credit Agreement) is at or under 2.50:1.00 as of May 31, 2014.
	The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The Company’s interest rate derivatives are used to hedge the interest payment cash flows associated with existing variable-rate debt. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings. The Company did not record any hedge ineffectiveness in earnings during the three years ended February 28, 2014. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to derivatives are reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt. During fiscal 2015, the Company estimates that approximately $0.1 million will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense.
	In February 2013, the Company entered into a two-year interest rate exchange agreement (a “Swap”), whereby the Company pays a fixed rate of 0.42% on $40 million of notional principal to Fifth Third Bank, and Fifth Third Bank pays to the Company a variable rate on the same amount of notional principal based on the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). This agreement was the Company’s only interest rate derivative designated as a cash flow hedge of interest rate risk outstanding as of February 28, 2014.
	The Company does not generally use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.
	The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instrument as well as its classification on the balance sheet as of February 28, 2013 and 2014. The accumulated other comprehensive loss balance related to our derivative instrument at February 28, 2014 was approximately $0.1 million. The fair value of the derivative instrument was estimated by obtaining quotations from the financial institution that was the counterparty to the instrument. The fair value was an estimate of the net amount that the Company would have been required to pay on February 28, 2014, if the agreement was transferred to another party or canceled by the Company, as further adjusted by a credit adjustment required by ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, as discussed below. For the years ended February 2012, 2013 and 2014, this credit adjustment was immaterial.
		Tabular Disclosure of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
		Liability Derivatives
		As of February 28, 2013						As of February 28, 2014
		Balance Sheet		Fair Value				Balance Sheet	Fair Value
		Location						Location
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest Rate Swap Agreement	Other Noncurrent Liabilities		107				Other Current Liabilities	94
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			$	107				$	94
	The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended February 2012, 2013 and 2014.
						For the Years Ended February 28 (29),
	Derivatives in Cash Flow	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)										Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)								Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
	Hedging Relationships	2012				2013			2014				2012			2013		2014				2012		2013		2014
	Interest Rate Swap Agreement	$	—			$	(107	)	$	(83	)	Interest expense	$	(297	)	$	—	$	(96	)	N/A	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Total	$	—			$	(107	)	$	(83	)		$	(297	)	$	—	$	(96	)		$	—	$	—	$	—
	Credit-risk-related Contingent Features
	The Company manages its counterparty risk by entering into derivative instruments with financial institutions where it believes the risk of credit loss resulting from nonperformance by the counterparty is low. As discussed above, the Company’s counterparty to its interest rate swap is Fifth Third Bank.
	In accordance with ASC Topic 820, the Company makes a Credit Value Adjustment (CVA) to adjust the valuation of a derivative to account for our own credit risk with respect to all derivative liability positions. The CVA is accounted for as a decrease to the derivative position with the corresponding increase or decrease reflected in other comprehensive income (loss) for derivatives designated as cash flow hedges. The CVA also accounts for nonperformance risk of our counterparties in the fair value measurement of all derivative asset positions, when appropriate. As of February 28, 2014, this CVA was immaterial to the fair value of our derivative instrument.
	The Company’s interest rate swap agreement with Fifth Third Bank incorporates the loan covenant provisions of the Company’s 2012 Credit Agreement. Fifth Third Bank is a lender under the Company’s 2012 Credit Agreement. Failure to comply with the loan covenant provisions of the 2012 Credit Agreement could result in the Company being in default of its obligations under the interest rate swap agreement.
	As of February 28, 2014, the Company has not posted any collateral related to the interest rate swap agreement.

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	'
	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	As defined in ASC Topic 820, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated or generally unobservable. The Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement).
	Recurring Fair Value Measurements
	The following table sets forth by level within the fair value hierarchy the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of February 28, 2013 and 2014. The financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of fair value assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.
		As of February 28, 2014
		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
		Quoted Prices			Significant		Significant		Total
		in Active			Other		Unobservable
		Markets for			Observable		Inputs
		Identical Assets			Inputs
		or Liabilities
	Available for sale securities	$	—		$	—	$	6,750	$	6,750
	Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	—		$	—	$	6,750	$	6,750
	Share-based compensation arrangement	$	2,926		$	—	$	—	$	2,926
	Interest rate swap agreement	—			94		—		94
	Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	2,926		$	94	$	—	$	3,020
		As of February 28, 2013
		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
		Quoted Prices			Significant		Significant		Total
		in Active			Other		Unobservable
		Markets for			Observable		Inputs
		Identical Assets			Inputs
		or Liabilities
	Available for sale securities	$	—		$	—	$	6,500	$	6,500
	Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	—		$	—	$	6,500	$	6,500
	Share-based compensation arrangement	$	714		$	—	$	—	$	714
	Interest rate swap agreement	—			107		—		107
	Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	714		$	107	$	—	$	821
	Available for sale securities — Emmis’ available for sale securities are investments in preferred stock of private companies that are not traded in active markets. The investments are recorded at fair value, which is generally estimated using significant unobservable market parameters, resulting in a level 3 categorization. The carrying value of our preferred stock investments is determined by using implied valuations of recent rounds of financing and by other corroborating evidence, including the application of various valuation methodologies including option-pricing and discounted cash flow based models.
	Share-based compensation arrangement — Emmis’ 2012 Retention Plan and Trust discussed in Note 3 is recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. As the fair value of the 2012 Retention Plant and Trust is tied to quoted prices of Emmis stock, it is considered a level 1 measurement. As of February 28, 2013 and 2014, our share-based compensation arrangement liability is included in our consolidated balance sheets as other noncurrent liabilities and share-based compensation arrangement, a current liability, respectively.
	Interest rate swap agreement — Emmis’ derivative financial instruments consisted solely of an interest rate cash flow hedge in which the Company pays a fixed rate and receives a variable interest rate that was observable based upon a forward interest rate curve and is therefore considered a level 2 measurement.
	The following table shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs:
		Year Ended February 28,
		2013			2014
		Available
		For Sale
		Securities
	Beginning Balance	$	160		$	6,500
	Purchases	6,500			250
	Other than temporary impairment losses	(160		)	—
	Ending Balance	$	6,500		$	6,750
	Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
	The Company has certain assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis under circumstances and events that include those described in Note 10, Intangible Assets and Goodwill, and are adjusted to fair value only when the carrying values are more than the fair values. The categorization of the framework used to price the assets is considered a Level 3 measurement due to the subjective nature of the unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value (see Note 10 for more discussion).
	Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments
	The estimated fair value of financial instruments is determined using the best available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is necessary, however, in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange, or the value that ultimately will be realized upon maturity or disposition. The use of different market assumptions may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
	The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments:
	- Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable, including accrued liabilities: The carrying amount of these assets and liabilities approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.
	- Long-term debt: The Company’s long-term debt is not actively traded and is considered a level 3 measurement. The Company believes the current carrying value of its long-term debt approximates its fair value.

ACQUISITIONS_AND_DISPOSITIONS

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS	'
	ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
	For the year ended February 28, 2014
	On February 11, 2014, Emmis entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with YMF Media LLC ("YMF"), pursuant to which Emmis agreed to purchase the assets of radio stations WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM in New York, NY ("Stations") for $131 million, subject to customary adjustments and prorations. Following approval by the Federal Communications Commission and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions, the transaction is scheduled to close in two separate closings. The first closing is expected to occur promptly after receipt of the FCC’s consent to the assignment to Emmis of the Stations’ FCC licenses, and will involve YMF transferring WBLS-FM's and WLIB-AM's assets to Emmis and Emmis (i) transferring the Stations’ assets to newly-formed subsidiaries of Emmis, (ii) paying YMF $55 million of the purchase price and (iii) transferring to YMF a 49.9% noncontrolling ownership interest in the Emmis subsidiaries that will own the Stations’ assets. The second closing is scheduled to occur on or about February 15, 2015, and will involve the payment of the balance of the purchase price to YMF ($76 million) in exchange for the transfer to Emmis of YMF’s interest in the Emmis subsidiaries that own the Stations’ assets. The Purchase and Sale Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities, including liquidated damages in the amount of ten percent of the purchase price and specific performance remedies that may be asserted by either Emmis or YMF.
	On February 11, 2014, Emmis entered into an LMA with YMF to program the Stations. The LMA did not commence until March 1, 2014, thus the operating results of the Stations are not included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. See Note 1e for more discussion of the LMA.
	For the year ended February 28, 2013
	Sale of Slovakia radio operations
	On February 25, 2013, Emmis completed the sale of its Slovakian radio network to Bauer Ausland 1 GMBH for $21.2 million in cash. Emmis believed the sale of its international radio properties would better enable the Company to focus its efforts on its domestic radio stations. The sale of our Bulgarian radio network on January 3, 2013 created a one-time tax benefit that we could use if we sold the Slovakian network on or before February 28, 2013. In connection with the sale, Emmis recorded a gain on sale of assets of approximately $14.8 million, which is included in income from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Emmis paid approximately $1.7 million to settle working capital adjustments and other transaction related costs during the first quarter of fiscal 2014.
	Sale of Bulgarian radio operations
	On January 3, 2013, Emmis completed the sale of its Bulgarian radio network to Reflex Media EEOD for $1.7 million in cash. Emmis believed the sale of its international radio properties would better enable the Company to focus its efforts on its domestic radio stations. In connection with the sale, Emmis recorded a loss on sale of assets of approximately $1.3 million, which is included in income from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The loss on disposal primarily resulted from the reclassification of accumulated currency translation adjustments.
	Sale of Emmis Interactive Inc.
	On October 31, 2012, Emmis completed the sale of Emmis Interactive Inc., a subsidiary of Emmis that provided a content management system, data analytic tools and related services, to Marketron Broadcast Solutions, LLC (“Marketron”) for no net proceeds. The sale of Emmis Interactive Inc. allowed Emmis to mitigate expected future operating losses. Marketron had assumed operating control of Emmis Interactive, Inc., on October 4, 2012. In connection with the sale, Emmis recorded a loss on sale of assets of approximately $0.7 million, which is primarily related to severance for former employees and is included in income from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
	Sale of Sampler Publications
	On October 1, 2012, Emmis completed the sale of Country Sampler magazine, Smart Retailer magazine, and related publications (altogether the “Sampler Publications”) and certain real estate used in their operations to subsidiaries of DRG Holdings, LLC. Emmis believed the sale of the Sampler Publications, which were niche crafting publications, would enable it to more clearly focus on its core city and regional publications. Emmis received gross proceeds from the sale of $8.7 million, incurred approximately $0.2 million in transaction expenses and tax obligations, and used the remaining $8.5 million to repay term loans under the Company’s 2006 Credit Agreement. In connection with the sale, Emmis recorded a gain on sale of assets of approximately $0.7 million, which is included in income from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations
	Sale of KXOS-FM
	On August 23, 2012, Emmis completed the sale of KXOS-FM in Los Angeles for $85.5 million in cash. In connection with the sale, Emmis recorded a gain on sale of assets of approximately $32.8 million, which is included in income from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. KXOS-FM had previously been operating pursuant to a local programming and marketing agreement, which is discussed in more detail in Note 1e to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
	For the year ended February 29, 2012
	Sale of controlling interest in WRXP-FM, WKQX-FM AND WLUP-FM
	On September 1, 2011, the Company completed the sale of a controlling interest in Merlin Media, LLC (“Merlin Media”), which owned the following radio stations: (i) WKQX-FM, 101.1MHz, Channel 266, Chicago, IL (FIN 19525), (ii) WRXP-FM, 101.9MHz, Channel 270, New York, NY (FIN 67846) and (iii) WLUP-FM, 97.9MHz, Channel 250, Chicago, IL (FIN 73233) (collectively the “Merlin Stations”). The Company received gross cash sale proceeds of $130 million in the transaction, and incurred approximately $8.6 million of expenses, principally consisting of severance, state and local taxes, and professional and other fees and expenses. The Company used the net cash proceeds to repay approximately 38% of the term loans then outstanding under its 2006 Credit Agreement. Emmis also paid a $2.0 million exit fee to a lender related to the repayment of certain term loans on September 1, 2011.
	On September 1, 2011, subsidiaries of Emmis entered into the 2nd Amended & Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) of Merlin Media, together with Merlin Holdings, LLC (“Merlin Holdings”), an affiliate of investment funds managed by GTCR, LLC, and Benjamin L. Homel (aka Randy Michaels) (together with Merlin Holdings, the “Investors”).
	In connection with the completion of the disposition of assets to Merlin Media and sale of a controlling interest in Merlin Media pursuant to the Purchase Agreement dated June 20, 2011 among the Company, Merlin Holdings and Mr. Homel (the “Purchase Agreement), the Company retained preferred equity and common equity interests in Merlin Media, the terms of which were governed by the LLC Agreement. The Company’s common equity interests in Merlin Media represented 20.6% of the initial outstanding common equity interests of Merlin Media and were subject to dilution if the Company failed to participate pro rata in future capital calls. The fair value of the Company’s 20.6% common equity ownership of Merlin Media LLC as of September 1, 2011 was approximately $5.6 million, and accounted for under the equity method. The Company’s preferred equity interests in Merlin Media consist of approximately $28.7 million (at par) of non-redeemable perpetual preferred interests, on which a preferred return accretes quarterly at a rate of 8% per annum. The fair value of this preferred equity interest as of September 1, 2011, was approximately $10.8 million and is accounted for under the cost method. See Note 1 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for more discussion of our investments in Merlin Media. The preferred interests held by the Company are junior to initial non-redeemable perpetual preferred interests held by the Investors of approximately $87 million, on which a preferred return accretes quarterly at a rate of 8% per annum. The preferred interests held by the Company and the Investors are both junior to an initial $60 million senior secured note issued to an affiliate of Merlin Holdings. The note matures five years from closing, and interest accrues on the note semi-annually at a rate of 15% per annum, payable in cash or in-kind at Merlin Media’s election. Distributions in respect of Merlin Media’s common and preferred interests are made when declared by Merlin Media’s board of managers. Given the Company’s continued equity interests in the stations, it was precluded from reclassifying the operating results of the stations to discontinued operations.
	Upon deconsolidation, Emmis recorded the retained common and preferred equity interests at fair value. The fair value of our investments in Merlin Media LLC was calculated using the Black Scholes option-pricing model. The model’s inputs reflect assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the instrument in a current period transaction based upon estimated future cash flows and other estimates at September 1, 2011. Inputs to the model include stock volatility, dividend yields, expected term of the derivatives and risk-free interest rates. Results from the valuation model in one period may not be indicative of future period measurements.
	Merlin Media changed the format of WKQX-FM in Chicago and WRXP-FM in New York from a music-intensive format to a news/talk format. Both stations incurred substantial start-up losses well in excess of the original business model used in the September 1, 2011 valuation. Both stations underperformed through February 29, 2012, so much so that station cash flows were expected to be substantially lower than the estimated cash flows used in the September 1, 2011 valuation of our retained common and preferred equity interests. As such, Emmis reassessed the fair value of the retained common and preferred equity interests using the same valuation methodology described above with updated assumptions, and determined that our equity interests were fully impaired. The Company believes that the magnitude of the impairment and the potentially prolonged recovery period indicate that the impairment is other-than-temporary. As such, Emmis wrote-off the remaining carrying value of its investments in Merlin Media LLC. The total equity method loss and other-than-temporary impairment loss recognized related to Merlin Media LLC of $16.4 million is recognized in other income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. During the year ended February 28, 2013, Merlin Media sold WRXP-FM in New York to a third party and changed the format of WKQX-FM in Chicago to a music-intensive format. During the year ended February 28, 2014, Merlin Media entered into an LMA with Cumulus Media Inc. pursuant to which Merlin Media will receive a monthly fee and Cumulus will program and manage Merlin Media's two radio stations in Chicago, which are Merlin Media's sole remaining stations. Cumulus Media Inc. retains all of the operating profits for managing the stations. Merlin Media and Cumulus Media Inc. also entered into a call option which gives Cumulus Media Inc. the right to purchase the two stations until October 4, 2017 and gives Merlin Media the right to require Cumulus Media Inc. to purchase the two stations during a ten-day period commencing on October 4, 2017.
	Under the LLC Agreement, the Company is entitled initially to appoint one out of five members of Merlin Media’s board of managers and has limited consent rights with respect to specified transactions. The Company has no obligation to make ongoing capital contributions to Merlin Media, but as noted above is subject to dilution if it fails to participate pro rata in future capital calls. As of February 28, 2013, due to our nonparticipation in capital contributions to Merlin Media, our common equity ownership interest is approximately 17.5%.
	Merlin Media is a private company and the Company will have limited ability to sell its interests in Merlin Media, except pursuant to customary tag-along rights with respect to sales by Merlin Media’s controlling Investor or, after five years, in a private sale to third parties subject to rights of first offer held by the controlling Investor. The Company has customary registration rights and is subject to a “drag-along” right of the controlling Investor.
	On September 30, 2011, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved a discretionary bonus of $1.7 million to certain employees that were key participants in the Merlin Media transaction. The discretionary bonus is reflected in corporate expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense during the year ended February 29, 2012.
	Sale of Glendale, CA Tower Site
	On April 6, 2011, Emmis sold land, towers and other equipment at its Glendale, CA tower site to Richland Towers Management Flint, Inc. for $6.0 million in cash. In connection with the sale, Emmis recorded a gain on sale of assets of approximately $4.9 million. Net proceeds from the sale were used to repay amounts outstanding under the 2006 Credit Agreement.

OTHER_SIGNIFICANT_TRANSACTIONS

OTHER SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
OTHER SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS	'
	OTHER SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS
	Next Radio LLC - Sprint Agreement
	On August 9, 2013, NextRadio LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emmis, entered into an agreement with Sprint whereby Sprint agreed to pre-load theCompany's smartphone application, NextRadio, in a minimum of 30 million FM-enabled wireless devices on the Sprint wireless network over a three-year period. In return, NextRadio LLC agreed to pay Sprint $15 million per year in equal quarterly installments over the three year term and to share with Sprint certain revenue generated by the NextRadio app. Emmis has not guaranteed NextRadio LLC's performance under this agreement and Sprint does not have recourse to any Emmis related entity other than NextRadio LLC. Additionally, the agreement does not limit the ability of NextRadio LLC to place the NextRadio app on FM-enabled devices on other wireless networks. Through February 28, 2014, the NextRadio app had not generated a material amount of revenue.
	Nearly all of the largest radio broadcasters and many smaller radio broadcasters have expressed support for NextRadio LLC's agreement with Sprint. Accordingly, NextRadio LLC has entered into a number of funding agreements with radio broadcasters and other participants in the radio industry to collect and remit cash to Sprint to fulfill the quarterly payment
	obligation. As part of some of these funding agreements, Emmis agreed to certain limitations on the operation of its NextRadio and TagStation businesses, including assurances of access to the NextRadio app and to TagStation (the cloud-based engine that provides data to the NextRadio app), and limitations on sale of the businesses to potential competitors of the U.S. radio industry. Emmis also granted the U.S. radio industry (as defined in the funding agreements) a call option on substantially all of the assets used in the NextRadio and TagStation businesses in the United States. The call option may be exercised in August 2017 or August 2019 by paying Emmis a purchase price equal to the greater of (i) the appraised fair market value of the NextRadio and TagStation businesses, or (ii) two times Emmis' cumulative investments in the development of the businesses. If the call option is exercised, the businesses will continue to be subject to the operating limitations applicable today, and no radio operator will be permitted to own more than 30% of the NextRadio and TagStation businesses.
	Emmis determined that NextRadio LLC is a variable interest entity (VIE) and that Emmis is the primary beneficiary because the Company has the power to direct substantially all of the activities of NextRadio LLC, and because the Company may absorb certain losses and receive certain benefits from the operations of the VIE. Emmis does not record any revenue or expense related to the amounts that are collected and remitted to Sprint except the portion of any payment to Sprint that was actually contributed to NextRadio LLC by Emmis, which is recorded as station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense. NextRadio LLC made the first $3.75 million quarterly payment to Sprint on August 9, 2013. Emmis paid $0.8 million of the first quarterly payment amount, which was expensed over the three-month period ending November 8, 2013. On various dates in December 2013 and January 2014, NextRadio LLC remitted the second $3.75 million quarterly payment to Sprint. Emmis paid $0.4 million of the second quarterly installment, which was expensed during the three-month period ending February 8, 2014. As of February 28, 2014, the carrying value of assets within NextRadio LLC totaled $0.8 million, which represents cash collected by NextRadio LLC from other broadcasting companies and other companies in the radio industry, which is considered restricted for the purpose of the third quarterly payment. NextRadio LLC had $0.8 million of liabilities at February 28, 2014, which represents the obligation to remit cash received from radio industry participants to Sprint. NextRadio LLC remitted the third quarterly payment to Sprint in March 2014, and Emmis paid $0.1 million of the third quarterly installment. Total expense recognized by Emmis during the year ended February 28, 2014 was $1.1 million.
	LMA of 98.7FM in New York, NY and Related Financing Transaction
	On April 26, 2012 Emmis entered into an LMA with a subsidiary of Disney Enterprises, Inc., pursuant to which the Disney subsidiary purchased the right to provide programming for 98.7FM in New York, NY until August 24, 2024. Emmis retains ownership and control of 98.7FM, including the related FCC license during the term of the LMA and receives an annual fee from from the Disney subsidiary. The fee, initially $8.4 million annually, increases by 3.5% annually until the LMA's termination.
	As discussed in Note 5, Emmis, through newly-created subsidiaries, issued $82.2 million of notes, which are nonrecourse to the rest of the Company's subsidiaries and are secured by the assets of the newly-created subsidiaries including the payments made in connection with the 98.7FM LMA. See Notes 1e and 5 for more discussion of the LMA payments and nonrecourse debt.
	The following table summarizes certain operating results of 98.7FM for all periods presented. Emmis programmed 98.7FM until the LMA commenced on April 26, 2012. Results of operations for the period that Emmis programmed the station are included in the operating results presented below. 98.7FM is a part of our radio segment.
		For the year ended February 28 (29),
		2012		2013		2014
	Net revenues	$	11,276	$	10,589	$	10,331
	Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense	10,279		4,410		1,009
	Depreciation and amortization	125		112		—
	Interest expense	—		2,689		3,416
	Assets and liabilities of 98.7FM as of February 28, 2013 and 2014 were as follows:
		As of February 28,
		2013		2014
	Current assets:
	Restricted cash	$	1,426	$	1,407
	Prepaid expenses	673		614
	Total current assets	2,099		2,021
	Noncurrent assets:
	Indefinite lived intangibles	60,525		60,525
	Deferred debt issuance costs, net	3,024		2,759
	Deposits and other	1,432		3,082
	Total noncurrent assets	64,981		66,366
	Total assets	$	67,080	$	68,387
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	26	$	56
	Current maturities of long-term debt	4,126		4,541
	Deferred revenue	703		728
	Other current liabilities	270		256
	Total current liabilities	5,125		5,581
	Noncurrent liabilities:
	Long-term debt, net of current portion	74,942		70,401
	Other noncurrent liabilities	—		24
	Total noncurrent liabilities	74,942		70,425
	Total liabilities	$	80,067	$	76,006
	Sale of WRKS-FM Intellectual Property
	On April 5, 2012, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with YMF in which the Company agreed to sell certain intellectual property rights, described below, to YMF, and YMF agreed to also assume certain liabilities of the Company. The purchase price was $10.0 million, plus quarterly earn-out payments, if any, equal to 15% of the incremental gross revenue over a three-year period in excess of calendar 2011 gross revenues attributable to radio station WBLS-FM, 107.5FM, New York, NY, which is owned by YMF. The assets sold to YMF included intellectual property rights used or held for use by the Company exclusively in the business or operation of 98.7FM (frequently known as WRKS-FM), and all assignable registrations, applications, renewals, issuances, extensions, restorations and reversions for, in respect of or relating to the intellectual property. The Asset Purchase Agreement contained customary representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities.
	The sale of WRKS-FM’s intellectual property became effective on May 7, 2012. The $10.0 million gain was reflected in gain on sale of assets in the consolidated statements of operations. Emmis collected the $10.0 million intellectual property sale proceeds on July 6, 2012 and used the entire amount to repay term loans under the Company’s 2006 Credit Agreement.
	In connection with the agreement to purchase WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM from YMF as discussed in Note 8, Emmis and YMF agreed to modify the quarterly earn-out payments. Effective upon the first closing of the purchase of WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM, quarterly earn-out payments will be fixed at $0.5 million per quarter, retroactive to the first calendar quarter of 2014. Emmis will continue to collect earn-out payments until the second closing of the purchase of WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM, at which time all future earn-out payments in the three-year term are accelerated and settled at closing.

INTANGIBLE_ASSETS_AND_GOODWILL

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL	'
	INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
	In accordance with ASC Topic 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other, the Company reviews goodwill and other intangibles at least annually for impairment. In connection with any such review, if the recorded value of goodwill and other intangibles is greater than its fair value, the intangibles are written down and charged to results of operations. FCC licenses are renewed every eight years at a nominal cost, and historically all of our FCC licenses have been renewed at the end of their respective eight-year periods. Since we expect that all of our FCC licenses will continue to be renewed in the future, we believe they have indefinite lives. Radio stations in a geographic market cluster are considered a single unit of accounting, provided that they are not being operated under a Local Marketing Agreement by another broadcaster.
	Impairment testing
	The Company generally performs its annual impairment review of indefinite-lived intangibles as of December 1 each year. At the time of each impairment review, if the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible is less than its carrying value a charge is recorded to results of operations. When indicators of impairment are present, the Company will perform an interim impairment test. In connection with the April 2012 LMA with a subsidiary of Disney Enterprises, Inc. discussed in Note 1e, the Company separated its two New York stations into separate units of accounting. In connection with the separation of the stations into separate units of accounting, the Company performed an interim impairment test of those licenses. Impairment recorded as a result of our interim and annual impairment testing is summarized in the table below. We will perform additional interim impairment assessments whenever triggering events suggest such testing for the recoverability of these assets is warranted.
		Interim Assessment									Annual Assessment
		FCC Licenses			Goodwill			Definite-lived			FCC Licenses				Goodwill			Definite-lived			Total
	Year Ended February 29, 2012	N/A			N/A			N/A			$	—			$	—		$	—		$	—
	Year Ended February 28, 2013	10,971			—			—			—				448			—			11,419
	Year Ended February 28, 2014	N/A			N/A			N/A			—				—			—			—
	Valuation of Indefinite-lived Broadcasting Licenses
	Fair value of our FCC licenses is estimated to be the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. To determine the fair value of our FCC licenses, the Company uses an income valuation method when it performs its impairment tests. Under this method, the Company projects cash flows that would be generated by each of its units of accounting assuming the unit of accounting was commencing operations in its respective market at the beginning of the valuation period. This cash flow stream is discounted to arrive at a value for the FCC license. The Company assumes the competitive situation that exists in each market remains unchanged, with the exception that its unit of accounting commenced operations at the beginning of the valuation period. In doing so, the Company extracts the value of going concern and any other assets acquired, and strictly values the FCC license. Major assumptions involved in this analysis include market revenue, market revenue growth rates, unit of accounting audience share, unit of accounting revenue share and discount rate. Each of these assumptions may change in the future based upon changes in general economic conditions, audience behavior, consummated transactions, and numerous other variables that may be beyond our control. The projections incorporated into our license valuations take into consideration then current economic conditions.
	Assumptions incorporated into the annual impairment testing as of December 1, 2013 were similar to those used in our December 1, 2012 annual impairment testing. The methodology used to value our FCC licenses has not changed in the three-year period ended February 28, 2014.
		December 1, 2011		December 1, 2012		December 1, 2013
	Discount Rate	11.9% - 12.2%		11.9% - 12.3%		12.0% - 12.4%
	Long-term Revenue Growth Rate	2.5% - 3.3%		2.3% - 3.3%		2.3% - 3.1%
	Mature Market Share	3.2% - 29.4%		3.2% - 29.4%		3.5% - 30.2%
	Operating Profit Margin	26.0% - 37.2%		25.1% - 38.3%		25.0% - 39.1%
	As of February 28, 2013 and 2014, the carrying amounts of the Company’s FCC licenses were $150.5 million and $150.6 million, respectively. These amounts are entirely attributable to our radio division. The table below presents the changes to the carrying values of the Company’s FCC licenses for the years ended February 2013 and 2014 for each unit of accounting.
			Change in FCC License Carrying Values
	Unit of Accounting		As of February 29, 2012				Change in Unit of				Purchases				Impairment			Sale of KXOS-FM			As of February 28, 2013			Purchases		As of February 28, 2014
							Accounting
	Continuing Operations
	New York Cluster		$	74,093			$	(74,093	)		$	—			$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—
	WQHT-FM (New York)		—				2,597				—				—			—			2,597			—		2,597
	98.7FM (New York)		—				71,496				—				(10,971		)	—			60,525			—		60,525
	Austin Cluster		39,025				—				230				—			—			39,255			—		39,255
	St. Louis Cluster		27,692				—				—				—			—			27,692			—		27,692
	Indianapolis Cluster		17,274				—				380				—			—			17,654			—		17,654
	KPWR-FM (Los Angeles)		2,018				—				—				—			—			2,018			—		2,018
	Terre Haute Cluster		574				—				207				—			—			781			36		817
	Total Continuing Operations		160,676				—				817				(10,971		)	—			150,522			36		150,558
	Discontinued Operations
	KXOS-FM (Los Angeles)		52,333				—				—				—			(52,333		)	—			—
	Grand Total		$	213,009			$	—			$	817			$	(10,971	)	$	(52,333	)	$	150,522		$	36	$	150,558
	Valuation of Goodwill
	ASC Topic 350 requires the Company to test goodwill for impairment at least annually using a two-step process. The first step is a screen for potential impairment, while the second step measures the amount of impairment. The Company conducts the two-step impairment test on December 1 of each fiscal year, unless indications of impairment exist during an interim period. When assessing its goodwill for impairment, the Company uses an enterprise valuation approach to determine the fair value of each of the Company’s reporting units (radio stations grouped by market and magazines on an individual basis). Management determines enterprise value for each of its reporting units by multiplying the two-year average station operating income generated by each reporting unit (current year based on actual results and the next year based on budgeted results) by an estimated market multiple. The Company uses a blended station operating income trading multiple of publicly traded radio operators as a benchmark for the multiple it applies to its radio reporting units. There are no publicly traded publishing companies that are focused predominantly on city and regional magazines as is our publishing segment. Therefore, the market multiple used as a benchmark for our publishing reporting units is based on recently completed transactions within the city and regional magazine industry or analyst reports that include valuations of magazine divisions within publicly traded media conglomerates. For the annual assessment performed as of December 1, 2013, the Company applied a market multiple of 7.0 times and 5.0 to 7.0 times the reporting unit’s operating performance for our radio and publishing reporting units, respectively. Management believes this methodology for valuing radio and publishing properties is a common approach and believes that the multiples used in the valuation are reasonable given our peer comparisons and market transactions. To corroborate the step-one reporting unit fair values determined using the market approach described above, management also uses an income approach, which is a discounted cash flow method to determine the fair value of the reporting unit.
	This enterprise valuation is compared to the carrying value of the reporting unit for the first step of the goodwill impairment test. If the reporting unit exhibits impairment, the Company proceeds to the second step of the goodwill impairment test. For its step-two testing, the enterprise value is allocated among the tangible assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets (FCC licenses valued using a direct-method valuation approach) and unrecognized intangible assets, such as customer lists, with the residual amount representing the implied fair value of the goodwill. To the extent the carrying amount of the goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, the difference is recorded as an impairment charge in the statement of operations. The methodology used to value our goodwill has not changed in the three-year period ended February 28, 2014.
	During our December 1, 2012 annual goodwill impairment test, the Company wrote off $0.4 million of goodwill associated with our Indianapolis Monthly publication. Declining operating performance of Indianapolis Monthly resulted in a step-one indication of impairment for Indianapolis Monthly on both the market and income approaches. Upon completing the step-two analysis, the Company determined that the full carrying amount of Indianapolis Monthly goodwill of $0.4 million was impaired. No goodwill impairment was recorded in connection with our annual test as of December 1, 2013.
	As of February 28, 2013 and 2014, the carrying amount of the Company’s goodwill was $12.6 million. The table below presents the changes to the carrying values of the Company’s goodwill for the year ended February 2013 for each reporting unit. Goodwill carrying values did not change during the year ended February 28, 2014. As noted above, each reporting unit is a cluster of radio stations in one geographical market and magazines on an individual basis. We have previously written off all goodwill associated with our Austin cluster except for the portion of historical goodwill that exists at the Austin partnership level attributable to noncontrolling interests.
		Change in Goodwill Carrying Values
	Reporting Unit	As of February 29, 2012				Impairment				Sale of Entity				As of February 28, 2013
	Continuing Operations
	Indianapolis Cluster	$	265			$	—			$	—			$	265
	Austin Cluster	4,338				—				—				4,338
	Total Radio Segment	4,603								—				4,603
	Indianapolis Monthly	448				(448		)		—				—
	Texas Monthly	8,036				—				—				8,036
	Total Publishing Segment	8,484				(448		)		—				8,036
	Total continuing operations	13,087				(448		)		—				12,639
	Discontinued Operations
	Slovakia	1,703				—				(1,703		)		—
	Country Sampler	9,385				—				(9,385		)		—
	Total discontinued operations	11,088				—				(11,088		)		—
	Grand total	$	24,175			$	(448	)		$	(11,088	)		$	12,639
	Definite-lived intangibles
	The following table presents the weighted-average remaining useful life at February 28, 2014 and gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of definite-lived intangible assets at February 28, 2013 and 2014:
				As of February 28, 2013												As of February 28, 2014
		Weighted		Gross				Accumulated				Net				Gross			Accumulated			Net
		Average		Carrying				Amortization				Carrying				Carrying			Amortization			Carrying
		Remaining Useful Life		Amount								Amount				Amount						Amount
		(in years)
	Trademarks	11.2		$	749			$	524			$	225			$	810		$	548		$	262
	Total amortization expense from definite-lived intangibles related to continuing operations was less than $0.1 million for each of the years ended February 2012, 2013 and 2014 and is expected to be less than $0.1 million for each of the five succeeding years.

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	'
	EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
	a. Equity Incentive Plans
	The Company has stock options and restricted stock grants outstanding that were issued to employees or non-employee directors under one or more of the following plans: 2001 Equity Incentive Plan, 2002 Equity Incentive Plan, the 2004 Equity Compensation Plan, the 2010 Equity Compensation Plan and the 2012 Equity Compensation Plan. These outstanding grants continue to be governed by the terms of the applicable plan.
	2012 Equity Compensation Plan
	At the 2012 annual meeting, the shareholders of Emmis approved the 2012 Equity Compensation Plan (“the Plan”). Under the Plan, awards equivalent to 2.0 million shares of common stock may be granted. Furthermore, any unissued awards from the 2010 Equity Compensation Plan (or shares subject to outstanding awards that would again become available for awards under this plan) increases the number of shares of common stock available for grant under the Plan. The awards, which have certain restrictions, may be for incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, shares of restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights or performance units. Under this Plan, all awards are granted with a purchase price equal to at least the fair market value of the stock except for shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units, which may be granted with any purchase price (including zero). The stock options under this Plan generally expire not more than 10 years from the date of grant. Under this Plan, awards equivalent to approximately 2.0 million shares of common stock were available for grant at February 28, 2014.
	b. 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
	Emmis sponsors a Section 401(k) retirement savings plans that is available to substantially all employees age 18 years and older who have at least 30 days of service. Employees may make pretax contributions to the plans up to 50% of their compensation, not to exceed the annual limit prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). Emmis may make discretionary matching contributions to the plans in the form of cash or shares of the Company’s Class A common stock.
	Employee contributions are matched at 33% up to a maximum of 6% of eligible compensation. Emmis’ discretionary contributions to the plan totaled $0.9 million for each the years ended February 2012, 2013 and 2014. All discretionary contributions were made in cash.
	c. Defined Contribution Health and Retirement Plan
	Emmis contributes to a multi-employer defined contribution health and retirement plan for employees who are members of a certain labor union. Amounts charged to expense for continuing operations related to the multi-employer plan were approximately $0.4 million, $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the years ended February 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.

OTHER_COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGE

OTHER COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
OTHER COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
	OTHER COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	a. Commitments of our continuing operations
	The Company has various commitments under the following types of material contracts for its continuing operations: (i) operating leases; (ii) radio syndicated programming; (iii) employment agreements and (iv) other contracts with annual commitments (mostly contractual services for audience measurement information) at February 28, 2014 as follows:
	Year ending	Operating		Syndicated		Employment		Other		Total
	February 28 (29),	Leases		Programming		Agreements		Contracts
	2015	$	7,921	$	615	$	12,376	$	2,588	$	23,500
	2016	7,420		430		5,519		120		13,489
	2017	7,342		235		1,442		123		9,142
	2018	6,718		—		653		127		7,498
	2019	5,997		—		—		43		6,040
	Thereafter	23,147		—		—		—		23,147
	Total	$	58,545	$	1,280	$	19,990	$	3,001	$	82,816
	Emmis leases certain office space, tower space, equipment and automobiles under operating leases expiring at various dates through July 2027. Some of the lease agreements contain renewal options and annual rental escalation clauses (generally tied to the Consumer Price Index or increases in the lessor’s operating costs), as well as provisions for payment of utilities and maintenance costs. The Company recognizes escalated rents on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease agreement. Rental expense for continuing operations during the years ended February 2012, 2013 and 2014 was approximately $6.8 million, $7.5 million and $8.2 million, respectively. The Company recognized approximately $0.3 million, $0.9 million and $1.0 million of sublease income as a reduction of rent expense for the years ended February 2012, 2013, and 2014 respectively. Total minimum sublease rentals to be received in the future under noncancelable subleases as of February 28, 2014 were as follows:
	Year ending	Noncancelable
	February 28 (29),	Sublease rentals1
	2015	$	1,262
	2016	1,086
	2017	1,092
	2018	409
	2019	—
	Total	$	3,849
	1 Includes sublease rentals from YMF in New York City of $0.8 million in fiscal 2015, 2016 and 2017 and $0.2 million in fiscal 2018. These are expected to terminate upon consummation of our pending acquisition of WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM (See Note 8 for more discussion).
	b. Litigation
	The Company is a party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management of the Company, there are no legal proceedings pending against the Company likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.
	Emmis and certain of its officers and directors were named as defendants in a lawsuit filed April 16, 2012 by certain holders of Preferred Stock (the “Lock-Up Group”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana entitled Corre Opportunities Fund, LP, et al. v. Emmis Communications Corporation, et al. The plaintiffs alleged, among other things, that Emmis and the other defendants violated various provisions of the federal securities laws and breached fiduciary duties in connection with Emmis’ entry into total return swap agreements and voting agreements with certain holders of Emmis Preferred Stock, as well as by issuing shares of Preferred Stock to Emmis’ 2012 Retention Plan and Trust (the “Trust”) and entering into a voting agreement with the trustee of the Trust. The plaintiffs also alleged that Emmis violated certain provisions of Indiana corporate law by directing the voting of the shares of Preferred Stock subject to the total return swap agreements (the “Swap Shares”) and the shares of Preferred Stock held by the Trust (the “Trust Shares”) in favor of certain amendments to Emmis’ Articles of Incorporation.
	Emmis filed an answer denying the material allegations of the complaint, and filed a counterclaim seeking a declaratory judgment that Emmis may legally direct the voting of the Swap Shares and the Trust Shares in favor of the proposed amendments.
	On August 31, 2012, the U.S. District Court denied the plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction. Plaintiffs subsequently filed an amended complaint seeking monetary damages and dismissing all claims against the individual officer and director defendants. On February 28, 2014, the U.S. District Court issued a ruling in favor of Emmis on all counts. In March 2014, the Plaintiffs filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit an appeal of the U.S. District Court's decision. Emmis is defending this lawsuit vigorously.
	Certain individuals and groups have challenged applications for renewal of the FCC licenses of certain of the Company’s stations. The challenges to the license renewal applications are currently pending before the FCC. Emmis does not expect the challenges to result in the denial of any license renewals.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INCOME TAXES	'
	INCOME TAXES
	United States and foreign income (loss) before income taxes for the years ended February 2012, 2013 and 2014 was as follows:
		2012			2013			2014
	United States	$	4,305		$	(7,518	)	$	16,659
	Foreign	(867		)	(1,350		)	(2,067		)
	Income (loss) before income taxes	$	3,438		$	(8,868	)	$	14,592
	The benefit for income taxes for the years ended February 2012, 2013, and 2014 consisted of the following:
		2012			2013			2014
	Current:
	Federal	$	529		$	(529	)	$	—
	State	1,510			(152		)	(900		)
	Foreign	—			161			13
		2,039			(520		)	(887		)
	Deferred:
	Federal	(29,303		)	(4,589		)	(25,219		)
	State	(5,023		)	(1,930		)	(7,957		)
	Foreign	—			—			—
		(34,326		)	(6,519		)	(33,176		)
	Benefit for income taxes	$	(32,287	)	$	(7,039	)	$	(34,063	)
	Other Tax Related Information:
	Tax provision (benefit) of discontinued operations	5,544			(6,975		)	—
	The provision (benefit) for income taxes for the years ended February 2012, 2013 and 2014 differs from that computed at the Federal statutory corporate tax rate as follows:
		2012			2013			2014
	Computed income tax provision (benefit) at 35%	$	1,203		$	(3,109	)	$	5,110
	State income tax benefit	(3,513		)	(2,082		)	(8,857		)
	Foreign taxes	303			639			737
	Tax benefit resulting from swap expiration and related OCI reversal	(786		)	—			—
	Allocation of tax benefit from discontinued operations	—			(3,007		)	—
	Nondeductible stock compensation and Section 162 disallowance	271			127			55
	Entertainment disallowance	504			430			455
	Change in valuation allowance	(30,092		)	6,966			(31,059		)
	Tax attributed to noncontrolling interest	(1,496		)	(1,561		)	(1,793		)
	Section 165(g) worthless stock deduction	—			(5,746		)	—
	Alternative minimum tax	529			(529		)	—
	Taxable dividend from foreign subsidiary	752			—			—
	Other	38			833			1,289
	Benefit for income taxes	$	(32,287	)	$	(7,039	)	$	(34,063	)
	The components of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at February 28, 2013 and February 28, 2014 are as follows:
		2013			2014
	Deferred tax assets:
	Net operating loss carryforwards	$	29,070		$	27,963
	Intangible assets	17,051			12,127
	Compensation relating to stock options	2,884			2,199
	Interest rate exchange agreement	43			38
	Deferred revenue	2,049			1,639
	Accrued rent	1,567			1,897
	Tax credits	1,405			1,927
	Investments in subsidiaries	320			352
	Other	1,116			2,181
	Valuation allowance	(40,863		)	(970		)
	Total deferred tax assets	14,642			49,353
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets	(37,952		)	(40,549		)
	Property and equipment	(1,507		)	(569		)
	Cancellation of debt income	(13,136		)	(13,136		)
	Other	(119		)	—
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(52,714		)	(54,254		)
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(38,072	)	$	(4,901	)
	A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The Company historically recorded a full valuation allowance on all U.S. (federal and state) deferred tax assets. During the year ended February 28, 2014, due to improved operating results, the Company determined that a valuation allowance on most of its deferred tax assets was no longer appropriate and reversed the valuation allowance on all U.S. deferred tax assets (with the exception of certain state NOL DTA's). The Company decreased its valuation allowance for all jurisdictions by a net of $39.9 million, from $40.9 million as of February 28, 2013 to $1.0 million as of February 28, 2014.
	The Company has federal NOLs of $62 million and state NOLs of $164 million available to offset future taxable income. These net operating losses include an unrealized benefit of approximately $1.4 million related to share-based compensation that will be recorded in equity when realized. The federal net operating loss carryforwards begin expiring in 2028, and the state net operating loss carryforwards expire between the years ending February 2014 and February 2034. A valuation allowance has been provided for the net operating loss carryforwards related to states in which the Company no longer has operating results as it is more likely than not that substantially all of these net operating losses will expire unutilized.
	The $1.9 million of tax credits at February 28, 2014 relate primarily to alternative minimum tax carryforwards that can be carried forward indefinitely. This amount also includes tax credits in Indiana and Texas that are expected to be fully utilized prior to expiration.
	The Company has adopted FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“ASC 740-10”). ASC 740-10 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes by prescribing a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken within a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The amount recognized is measured as the largest benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. As of February 28, 2014, the estimated value of the Company’s net uncertain tax positions is approximately $0.2 million, most of which is included in other noncurrent liabilities, as the Company does not expect to settle the items within the next 12 months.
	The following is a tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of gross unrecognized tax benefits for the years ending February 28, 2013 and February 28, 2014:
	For the year ending February 28,
	2013			2014
Gross unrecognized tax benefit – opening balance	$	(525	)	$	(683	)
Gross increases – tax positions in prior periods	(158		)	—
Gross decreases—settlements with taxing authorities	—			525
Gross unrecognized tax benefit – ending balance	$	(683	)	$	(158	)
Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits at February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013 are $0.2 million and $0.7 million of tax benefits that, if recognized, would reduce the Company’s provision for income taxes. Due to the uncertain and complex application of tax regulations, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of audits may result in liabilities that could be different from this estimate. In such case, the Company will record additional tax expense or tax benefit in the tax provision, or reclassify amounts on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets in the period in which such matter is effectively settled with the taxing authority.
The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties as income tax expense. Related to the uncertain tax benefits noted above, the Company accrued an immaterial amount of interest during the year ending February 28, 2014 and in total, as of February 28, 2014, has recognized a liability for interest of $2 thousand.
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various state jurisdictions and various international jurisdictions. The Company has a number of federal, state and foreign income tax years still open for examination as a result of the net operating loss carryforwards. Accordingly the Company is subject to examination for both U.S. federal and certain state tax return purposes for the years ending February 29, 2004 to present.

SEGMENT_INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'
	SEGMENT INFORMATION
	The Company’s operations are aligned into two business segments: (i) Radio and (ii) Publishing. These business segments are consistent with the Company’s management of these businesses and its financial reporting structure. Corporate expenses are not allocated to reportable segments. The results of operations of various sold businesses have been classified as discontinued operations and have been excluded from the segment disclosures below. See Note 1 for more discussion of our discontinued operations. Our radio operations in New York and Los Angeles, including the LMA fee we receive from a subsidiary of Disney, accounted for approximately 50% of our radio revenues for the year ended February 28, 2014. The Company’s segments operate exclusively in the United States.
	The accounting policies as described in the summary of significant accounting policies included in Note 1 to these consolidated financial statements, are applied consistently across segments.
	Year Ended February 28, 2014	Radio			Publishing			Corporate			Consolidated
	Net revenues	$	145,399		$	59,747		$	—		$	205,146
	Station operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization expense	99,924			59,085			—			159,009
	Corporate expenses excluding depreciation and amortization expense	—			—			17,024			17,024
	Hungary license litigation and related expenses	2,058			—			—			2,058
	Depreciation and amortization	2,476			235			2,155			4,866
	Gain on sale of fixed assets	(10		)	2			—			(8		)
	Operating income (loss)	$	40,951		$	425		$	(19,179	)	$	22,197
	Year Ended February 28, 2013	Radio			Publishing			Corporate			Consolidated
	Net revenues	$	138,630		$	57,454		$	—		$	196,084
	Station operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization expense	95,830			58,241			—			154,071
	Corporate expenses excluding depreciation and amortization expense	—			—			17,819			17,819
	Hungary license litigation and related expenses	1,381			—			—			1,381
	Impairment loss	10,971			448			—			11,419
	Depreciation and amortization	2,451			318			1,953			4,722
	Loss on sale of fixed assets	(9,897		)	20			—			(9,877		)
	Operating income (loss)	$	37,894		$	(1,573	)	$	(19,772	)	$	16,549
	Year Ended February 29, 2012	Radio			Publishing			Corporate			Consolidated
	Net revenues	$	144,826		$	57,392		$	—		$	202,218
	Station operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization expense	110,772			56,522			—			167,294
	Corporate expenses excluding depreciation and amortization expense	—			—			19,096			19,096
	Hungary license litigation and related expenses	871			—			—			871
	Depreciation and amortization	2,970			365			1,390			4,725
	Gain on sale of fixed assets	797			1			—			798
	Operating income (loss)	$	29,416		$	504		$	(20,486	)	$	9,434
					As of February 28, 2013
		Radio			Publishing			Corporate			Consolidated
	Assets — continuing operations	$	209,721		$	21,005		$	30,136		$	260,862
	Assets — discontinued operations	630			132			—			762
	Total assets	$	210,351		$	21,137		$	30,136		$	261,624
					As of February 28, 2014
		Radio			Publishing			Corporate			Consolidated
	Total assets	$	211,281		$	21,809		$	32,258		$	265,348

OTHER_EXPENSE_INCOME_NET

OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME, NET	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME, NET	'
	OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME, NET
	Components of other (expense) income, net for the three years ended February 2012, 2013 and 2014 were as follows:
		For the year ended February 28 (29),
		2012			2013			2014
	(Loss) income from unconsolidated affiliate, including other-than-temporary impairment losses:
	Merlin Media LLC	$	(16,377	)	$	—		$	—
	Other investments	345			(211		)	96
	Interest income	122			87			38
	Other	(41		)	114			(18		)
	Total other (expense) income, net	$	(15,951	)	$	(10	)	$	116

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	'
	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	During the year ended February 28, 2013, Emmis forgave a $1.2 million loan receivable from Mr. Jeffrey H. Smulyan, our Chariman, Chief Executive Officer and President in connection with the execution of a new three-year employment agreement. This non-cash charge is included in corporate expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense, in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the year ending February 28, 2013. The forgiven loan was grandfathered under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Emmis no longer makes loans to executive officers and directors.
	Prior to 2002, the Company had made certain life insurance premium payments for the benefit of Mr. Smulyan. The Company discontinued making such payments in 2001; however, pursuant to a Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement and Limited Collateral Assignment dated November 2, 1997, the Company retains the right, upon Mr. Smulyan’s death, resignation or termination of employment, to recover all of the premium payments it has made, which total $1.1 million.

SUMMARIZED_QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL

SUMMARIZED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
SUMMARIZED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)	'
	SUMMARIZED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
	The following table presents unaudited operating results for each quarter within the two most recent years. The Company believes that all necessary adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, have been included in the amounts stated below to present fairly the following quarterly results when read in conjunction with the financial statements included elsewhere in this report. Results of operations for any particular quarter are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for a full year. The Company’s financial results are also not comparable from quarter to quarter due to: (1) the seasonality of revenues, with revenues usually the lowest in the last quarter of each fiscal year; (2) the refinancing of our Credit Agreement in December 2012, which resulted in lower overall borrowing rates as described in Note 5, Long-Term Debt; (3) the impairment of a broadcast license in New York recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 as described in Note 10, Intangible Assets and Goodwill; (4) the Company’s gain on sale of the intellectual property of WRKS-FM to YMF of $10.0 million as discussed in Note 9, Other Significant Transactions; (5) the Company's various dispositions as discussed in Note 8, Acquisitions and Dispositions; and (6) the reversal of a valuation allowance on most of Emmis' deferred tax assets due to improved operating results during the quarter ended February 28, 2014, as discussed in Note 13, Income Taxes.
		Year ended February 28, 2014
		First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
		(in 000's except per share data)
	Net revenues	$	50,586		$	54,967		$	52,621	$	46,972
	Operating income	$	7,046		$	5,704		$	8,711	$	736
	Consolidated net income	$	4,957		$	3,925		$	5,668	$	34,105
	Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.09		$	0.06		$	0.11	$	0.82
	Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.08		$	0.05		$	0.09	$	0.71
		Year ended February 28, 2013
		First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
		(in 000's except per share data)
	Net revenues	$	48,968		$	52,929		$	50,886	$	43,301
	Operating income (loss)	$	1,124		$	7,617		$	8,158	$	(350	)
	Consolidated net (loss) income	$	(2,873	)	$	40,208		$	5,636	$	5,280
	Basic (loss) earnings per common share:
	Continuing operations	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.02	)	$	0.02	$	(0.14	)
	Discontinued operations	$	(0.06	)	$	1		$	0.1	$	0.25
	Net (loss) income available to common shareholders	$	(0.13	)	$	0.98		$	0.12	$	0.11
	Diluted (loss) earnings per common share:
	Continuing operations	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.02	)	$	0.02	$	(0.14	)
	Discontinued operations	$	(0.06	)	$	1		$	0.08	$	0.25
	Net (loss) income available to common shareholders	$	(0.13	)	$	0.98		$	0.1	$	0.11

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	'
	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	2012 Retention Plan & Trust
	On March 5, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the exercise of the Company's repurchase option under the Voting and Transfer Restriction Agreement with the trustee of the 2012 Retention Plan & Trust. Pursuant to the exercise of that option, the Company repurchased 400,000 shares of Preferred Stock from the trustee in exchange for 975,848 shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock. On April 2, 2014, 975,848 shares of Class A Common Stock were distributed to employees who met the vesting requirements of the plan. See Note 3, Redeemable Preferred Stock, for more discussion of the 2012 Retention Plan & Trust.
	Hungary License Litigation
	On April 16, 2014, the arbitral tribunal in Emmis International Holding, B.V., Emmis Radio Operating, B.V. and MEM Magyar Electronic Media Kereskedelmi es Szolgaltato Kft. v. Hungary (ICSID CASE NO. ARB/12/2) issued its ruling that the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes ("ICSID") did not have jurisdiction to hear the case in which Emmis and the other owner of Slager sought damages for the unlawful taking of the station’s radio license in 2009.
	After losing its license in 2009, Slager Radio had initially sought redress in the Hungarian courts. After Slager's success in the Hungarian trial and appellate courts, the Hungarian Parliament changed the media law to take away the remedy that Slager was seeking. Emmis and the other owner then filed for arbitration in ICSID , believing that ICSID presented the best forum for redress of their claims. In light of the tribunal’s decision, Emmis is evaluating whether any other viable forums exist.
	Second Amendment to Credit Agreement
	On May 6, 2014, Emmis entered into the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement and Limited Consent (“Second Amendment”) which permits Emmis to acquire majority control of a technology company for total consideration not to exceed $6.0 million. In addition, the Second Amendment permits the exclusion of certain transaction-related costs associated with the acquisition of WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM in an aggregate amount not in excess of $1.25 million. No financial covenants were impacted by the Second Amendment and total costs were less than $0.1 million

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT1

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Principles of Consolidation	'
	Principles of Consolidation
	The following discussion pertains to Emmis Communications Corporation (“ECC”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Emmis,” the “Company,” or “we”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Organization	'
	Organization
	Emmis is a diversified media company with radio broadcasting and magazine publishing operations. We own and operate three FM radio stations serving the nation’s top two markets – New York and Los Angeles, although one station in New York is operated pursuant to a Local Programming and Marketing Agreement ("LMA") whereby a third party provides the programming for the station and sells all advertising within that programming. On March 1, 2014, we began operating two additional stations in New York (one FM and one AM) pursuant to an LMA. See Note 1e below for more discussion of LMAs. Additionally, we own and operate fifteen FM and three AM radio stations with strong positions in St. Louis, Austin (we have a 50.1% controlling interest in our radio stations located there), Indianapolis and Terre Haute. In addition to our radio businesses, we operate a radio news network in Indiana, and publish Texas Monthly, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Indianapolis Monthly, Cincinnati and Orange Coast.
	Substantially all of ECC’s business is conducted through its subsidiaries. Our credit agreement, dated December 28, 2012 (the “2012 Credit Agreement”), contains certain provisions that may restrict the ability of ECC’s subsidiaries to transfer funds to ECC in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	Broadcasting revenue is recognized as advertisements are aired. Publication revenue is recognized in the month of delivery of the publication. Both broadcasting revenue and publication revenue recognition is subject to meeting certain conditions such as persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists and collection is reasonably assured. These criteria are generally met at the time the advertisement is aired for broadcasting revenue and upon delivery of the publication for publication revenue. Advertising revenues presented in the financial statements are reflected on a net basis, after the deduction of advertising agency fees, usually at a rate of 15% of gross revenues.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	'
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	An allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded based on management’s judgment of the collectability of receivables. When assessing the collectability of receivables, management considers, among other things, historical loss experience and existing economic conditions.
Local Programming and Marketing Agreement Fees	'
	Local Programming and Marketing Agreement Fees
	The Company from time to time enters into LMAs in connection with acquisitions and dispositions of radio stations, pending regulatory approval of transfer of the FCC licenses. Under the terms of these agreements, the acquiring company makes specified periodic payments to the holder of the FCC license in exchange for the right to program and sell advertising for a specified portion of the station’s inventory of broadcast time. The acquiring company records revenues and expenses associated with the portion of the station’s inventory of broadcast time it manages. Nevertheless, as the holder of the FCC license, the owner-operator retains control and responsibility for the operation of the station, including responsibility over all programming broadcast on the station.
	Active LMAs
	On February 11, 2014, the Company entered into an LMA in connection with its agreement to purchase WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM in New York City from YMF Media New York LLC and YMF Media New York License LLC (collectively, "YMF"). The LMA, which commenced on March 1, 2014, gives Emmis the right to program and sell advertising for the two New York stations. Emmis will pay YMF $1.3 million per month and reimburse YMF for certain monthly expenses. After the first closing of the transaction, the LMA will continue in effect until the 2nd closing at a reduced monthly fee of approximately $0.7 million. This LMA had no effect on our results of operations for the three years ended February 2014 as it did not commence until March 1, 2014. See Note 8 for more discussion of the Company's pending purchase of WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM from YMF.
	On April 26, 2012, the Company entered into an LMA with New York AM Radio, LLC (“98.7FM Programmer”) pursuant to which, commencing April 30, 2012, 98.7FM Programmer purchased from Emmis the right to provide programming on 98.7FM until August 31, 2024. Disney Enterprises, Inc., the parent company of 98.7FM Programmer, has guaranteed the obligations of 98.7FM Programmer under the LMA. The Company retains ownership and control of the Station, including the related FCC license during the term of the LMA and received an annual fee from 98.7FM Programmer of $8.4 million for the first year of the term under the LMA, which fee increases by 3.5% each year thereafter until the LMA’s termination. This LMA fee revenue is recorded on a straight-line basis over the term of the LMA. Emmis retains the FCC license of 98.7FM after the term of the LMA expires.
	Terminated LMAs
	On April 3, 2009, Emmis entered into an LMA and a Put and Call Agreement for KXOS-FM in Los Angeles with a subsidiary of Grupo Radio Centro, S.A.B. de C.V (“GRC”), a Mexican broadcasting company. The LMA for KXOS-FM started on April 15, 2009 and terminated upon the sale of the station on August 23, 2012 (see Note 8 for more discussion of the sale transaction).
	On June 20, 2011, Emmis entered into an LMA for WRXP-FM in New York, WKQX-FM in Chicago and WLUP-FM in Chicago with LMA Merlin Media LLC. The LMA for these stations started on July 15, 2011 and terminated upon the sale of a controlling interest in these stations on September 1, 2011 (see Note 8 for more discussion of the sale transaction).
Share-based Compensation	'
	Share-based Compensation
	The Company determines the fair value of its employee stock options at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Black-Scholes option pricing model was developed for use in estimating the value of exchange-traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. The Company’s employee stock options have characteristics significantly different than these traded options. In addition, option pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility and expected term of the options granted. The Company relies heavily upon historical data of its stock price when determining expected volatility, but each year the Company reassesses whether or not historical data is representative of expected results. See Notes 3 and 4 for more discussion of share-based compensation.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Emmis considers time deposits, money market fund shares and all highly liquid debt investment instruments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At times, such deposits may be in excess of FDIC insurance limits.
Restricted Cash	'
	Restricted Cash
	Restricted cash generally represents either cash on deposit in trust accounts related to our 98.7FM LMA in New York City that services long-term debt as discussed in Note 5, or cash collected by our wholly-owned subsidiary, NextRadio LLC. Usage of cash collected by NextRadio LLC is restricted for specific purposes by funding agreements. For more discussion of NextRadio LLC, see Note 9.
Property and Equipment	'
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is generally computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which are 39 years for buildings, the shorter of economic life or expected lease term for leasehold improvements, five to seven years for broadcasting equipment, five years for automobiles, and three to five years for office equipment. Maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are expensed as incurred; improvements are capitalized. On a continuing basis, the Company reviews the carrying value of property and equipment for impairment. If events or changes in circumstances were to indicate that an asset carrying value may not be recoverable, a write-down of the asset would be recorded through a charge to operations. See Note 1r for more discussion of impairment losses related to our property and equipment.
Intangible Assets and Goodwill	'
	Intangible Assets and Goodwill
	Indefinite-lived Intangibles and Goodwill
	In connection with past acquisitions, a significant amount of the purchase price was allocated to radio broadcasting licenses, goodwill and other intangible assets. Goodwill consists of the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible net assets acquired. In accordance with ASC Topic 350, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other,” goodwill and radio broadcasting licenses are not amortized, but are tested at least annually for impairment at the reporting unit level and unit of accounting level, respectively. We test for impairment annually, on December 1 of each year, or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances or other conditions suggest impairment may have occurred. Impairment exists when the asset carrying values exceed their respective fair values, and the excess is then recorded to operations as an impairment charge. See Note 10, Intangible Assets and Goodwill, for more discussion of our interim and annual impairment tests performed during the three years ended February 28, 2014.
	Definite-lived Intangibles
	The Company’s definite-lived intangible assets are trademarks which are amortized over the period of time the trademarks are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Company’s future cash flows.
Advertising and Subscription Acquisition Costs	'
	Advertising and Subscription Acquisition Costs
	Advertising and subscription acquisition costs are expensed the first time the advertising takes place, except for certain direct-response advertising related to the identification of new magazine subscribers, the primary purpose of which is to elicit sales from customers who can be shown to have responded specifically to the advertising and that results in probable future economic benefits. When determining probable future economic benefits, the Company includes in its analysis future revenues from renewals if sufficient operating history exists. These direct-response advertising costs are capitalized as assets and amortized over the estimated period of future benefit, ranging from six months to two years subsequent to the promotional event. As of each balance sheet date, the Company evaluates the realizability of capitalized direct-response advertising by comparing the carrying value of such assets on a campaign-by-campaign basis to the probable remaining future primary net revenues expected to result directly from such advertising. If the carrying amounts of such advertising exceed the remaining future primary net revenues that are likely to be realized from such advertising, the excess is recorded as advertising expense immediately.
Investments	'
	Investments
	For those investments in common stock or in-substance common stock in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the investee, the investment is accounted for under the equity method. For other investments held at February 28, 2014, the Company applies the accounting guidance for certain investments in debt and equity securities. Emmis’ equity method investments report on a fiscal year ending December 31, which Emmis incorporates into its fiscal year ended February 28.
	Emmis has various investments, the carrying values of which are summarized in the following table and discussed below:
		For the years ending February 28 (29),
		2013		2014
	Available-for-sale investments	$	6,500	$	6,750
	Equity method investment—Texas tower partnership	1,389		—
	Other equity method investments	—		431
	Total investments	$	7,889	$	7,181
	Equity method investments
	Emmis, through its partnership in the Austin market, owned a 25% ownership interest in a company that held a tower site in Austin, Texas. Emmis, through its partnership in the Austin market, purchased the Texas tower partnership during the year ended February 28, 2014.
	In connection with the sale of its controlling interest in Merlin Media LLC on September 1, 2011, the Company retained an initial 20.6% common equity interest in Merlin Media LLC. The fair value of this common equity interest as of September 1, 2011, was approximately $5.6 million. Emmis determined that the investment in the common equity of Merlin Media LLC was impaired at February 29, 2012 and the impairment was other-than-temporary. As such, Emmis recognized an impairment loss of $3.1 million recorded in other income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations related to its common equity investment. Emmis previously recorded $2.5 million of equity method losses prior to recognizing the investment impairment. The impairment loss reduced the carrying value of the investment in Merlin Media LLC common equity to zero as of February 29, 2012. See Note 8 for more discussion of the sale of a controlling interest in Merlin Media LLC and Note 15 for discussion of other income (expense), net.
	Available for sale investments
	Emmis’ available for sale investments are investments in the preferred shares of non-public companies. These investments are accounted for under the provisions of ASC 320.
	Emmis made investments totaling $0.5 million in iBiquity, Inc, a company that specializes in digital radio transmission technology. During the years ended February 2012 and 2013, Emmis recorded noncash impairment charges of less than $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, in other income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, as it deemed the investment was impaired and the impairment was other-than-temporary. The impairment charge recorded during the year ended February 28, 2013 reduced the carrying value of this investment to zero as of February 28, 2013.
	During the year ended February 28, 2013, Emmis made investments totaling $6.0 million in Courseload, Inc, a provider of online textbooks and other course material. Emmis made an additional investment of $0.25 million in Courseload, Inc. during the year ended February 28, 2014. This investment is carried at fair value, which the Company determined approximates the original acquisition cost of $6.25 million.
	During the year ended February 28, 2013, Emmis made investments totaling $0.5 million in TuneIn, Inc., an on-line access point for over-the-air radio streams and other on-demand audio programming such as podcasts, interviews and concerts. This investment is carried at fair value, which the Company believes approximates the original acquisition cost of $0.5 million.
	Although no unrealized or realized gains or losses have been recognized on these investments, unrealized gains and losses would be reported in other comprehensive income until realized, at which point they would be recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. If the Company determines that the value of an investment is other-than-temporarily impaired, the Company will recognize, through the statements of operations, a loss on the investment.
	Cost method investment
	In connection with the sale of its controlling interest in Merlin Media LLC on September 1, 2011, the Company retained a preferred equity interest in Merlin Media LLC with a par value of $28.7 million. The fair value of this preferred equity interest as of September 1, 2011, was approximately $10.8 million. As the preferred equity interest in Merlin Media LLC is non-redeemable and does not have a readily determinable fair value, as defined by accounting standards, this investment is accounted for under the cost method. Emmis determined that the investment in the preferred equity of Merlin Media LLC was impaired at February 29, 2012 and the impairment was other-than-temporary. As such, Emmis recognized an impairment loss of $10.8 million recorded in other income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations related to its preferred equity investment. The impairment loss reduced the carrying value of the investment in Merlin Media LLC preferred equity to zero as of February 29, 2012. See Note 8 for more discussion of the sale of a controlling interest in Merlin Media LLC and Note 16 for detail of other income (expense), net.
Deferred Revenue and Barter Transactions	'
	Deferred Revenue and Barter Transactions
	Deferred revenue includes deferred magazine subscription revenue, deferred barter and other transactions in which payments are received prior to the performance of services (i.e. cash-in-advance advertising and prepaid LMA payments). Magazine subscription revenue is recognized when the publication is shipped. Barter transactions are recorded at the estimated fair value of the product or service received. Broadcast revenue from barter transactions is recognized when commercials are broadcast or a publication is delivered. The appropriate expense or asset is recognized when merchandise or services are used or received.
Foreign Currency Translation	'
	Foreign Currency Translation
	The functional currencies of our international radio entities, all of which have now been sold or have ceased operations, are shown in the following table. The balance sheets of these entities were translated from their functional currencies to the U.S. dollar using the current exchange rate in effect at the subsidiaries’ balance sheet date (December 31 for our international radio entities). The results of operations for our international radio entities were translated using an average exchange rate for the period.
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings Per Share
	ASC Topic 260 requires dual presentation of basic and diluted income (loss) per share (“EPS”) on the face of the income statement for all entities with complex capital structures. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted. Potentially dilutive securities at February 2012, 2013 and 2014 consisted of stock options, restricted stock awards and preferred stock.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequence of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or income tax returns. Income taxes are recognized during the year in which the underlying transactions are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations. Deferred taxes are provided for temporary differences between amounts of assets and liabilities as recorded for financial reporting purposes and amounts recorded for income tax purposes. After determining the total amount of deferred tax assets, the Company determines whether it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. If the Company determines that a deferred tax asset is not likely to be realized, a valuation allowance will be established against that asset to record it at its expected realizable value.
Long-Lived Tangible Assets	'
	Long-Lived Tangible Assets
	The Company periodically considers whether indicators of impairment of long-lived tangible assets are present. If such indicators are present, the Company determines whether the sum of the estimated undiscounted cash flows attributable to the assets in question are less than their carrying value. If less, the Company recognizes an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount of the assets over their respective fair values. Fair value is determined by discounted future cash flows, appraisals and other methods. If the assets determined to be impaired are to be held and used, the Company recognizes an impairment charge to the extent the asset’s carrying value is greater than the fair value. The fair value of the asset then becomes the asset’s new carrying value, which, if applicable, the Company depreciates or amortizes over the remaining estimated useful life of the asset.
Estimates	'
	Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in the financial statements and in disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
National Representation Agreement	'
	National Representation Agreement
	On October 1, 2007, Emmis terminated its existing national sales representation agreement with Interep National Radio Sales, Inc. (“Interep”) and entered into a new agreement with Katz Communications, Inc. (“Katz”) extending through March 2018. Emmis’ existing contract with Interep extended through September 2011. Emmis, Interep and Katz entered into a tri-party termination and mutual release agreement under which Interep agreed to release Emmis from its future contractual obligations in exchange for a one-time payment of $15.3 million, which was paid by Katz on behalf of Emmis as an inducement for Emmis to enter into the new long-term contract with Katz. Emmis measured and recognized the charge associated with terminating the Interep contract as of the effective termination date, which was recorded as a noncash contract termination fee in the year ended February 2008. The liability established as a result of the termination represents an incentive received from Katz that is being recognized as a reduction of our national agency commission expense over the term of the agreement with Katz. The current portion of this liability is included in other current liabilities and the long-term portion of this liability is included in other noncurrent liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at February 28, 2013 and 2014.
Liquidity	'
	Liquidity
	The Company continually projects its anticipated cash needs, which include its operating needs, capital needs, principal and interest payments on its indebtedness and preferred stock dividends. As of the filing of this Form 10-K, management believes the Company can meet its liquidity needs through the end of fiscal year 2015 with cash and cash equivalents on hand, projected cash flows from operations, and, to the extent necessary, through its borrowing capacity under the 2012 Credit Agreement, which was $20.0 million at February 28, 2014. Based on these projections, management also believes the Company will be in compliance with its debt covenants through the end of fiscal year 2015.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In February 2013, the accounting guidance was modified with respect to how to report the effect of a significant reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income. This guidance was effective for the Company as of March 1, 2013 and was applied prospectively. The adoption of this guidance did not materially change the presentation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In June 2013, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that will require the presentation of certain unrecognized tax benefits as reductions to deferred tax assets rather than as liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The new standard requires adoption on a prospective basis for the Company as of March 1, 2014. The Company does not anticipate that this adoption will have a significant impact on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications
	Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior years’ financial statements to be consistent with the February 28, 2014 presentation. The reclassifications have no impact on net income previously reported.
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure	'
	As defined in ASC Topic 820, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated or generally unobservable. The Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement).
	Recurring Fair Value Measurements
	The following table sets forth by level within the fair value hierarchy the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of February 28, 2013 and 2014. The financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of fair value assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.
	Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
	The Company has certain assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis under circumstances and events that include those described in Note 10, Intangible Assets and Goodwill, and are adjusted to fair value only when the carrying values are more than the fair values. The categorization of the framework used to price the assets is considered a Level 3 measurement due to the subjective nature of the unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value (see Note 10 for more discussion).
	Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments
	The estimated fair value of financial instruments is determined using the best available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is necessary, however, in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange, or the value that ultimately will be realized upon maturity or disposition. The use of different market assumptions may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
	The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments:
	- Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable, including accrued liabilities: The carrying amount of these assets and liabilities approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.
	- Long-term debt: The Company’s long-term debt is not actively traded and is considered a level 3 measurement. The Company believes the current carrying value of its long-term debt approximates its fair value.
	Available for sale securities — Emmis’ available for sale securities are investments in preferred stock of private companies that are not traded in active markets. The investments are recorded at fair value, which is generally estimated using significant unobservable market parameters, resulting in a level 3 categorization. The carrying value of our preferred stock investments is determined by using implied valuations of recent rounds of financing and by other corroborating evidence, including the application of various valuation methodologies including option-pricing and discounted cash flow based models.
	Share-based compensation arrangement — Emmis’ 2012 Retention Plan and Trust discussed in Note 3 is recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. As the fair value of the 2012 Retention Plant and Trust is tied to quoted prices of Emmis stock, it is considered a level 1 measurement.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	'
	The activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts for the three years ended February 28, 2014 was as follows:
		Balance At				Provision				Write-Offs				Balance
		Beginning												At End
		Of Year												Of Year
	Year ended February 28, 2012	$	1,359			$	232			$	(576	)		$	1,015
	Year ended February 28, 2013	1,015				86				(578		)		523
	Year ended February 28, 2014	523				510				(459		)		574
Local Programming and Marketing Agreement Fees Recorded as Net Revenues (Except for Discontinued Operations) in Accompanying Condensed Statements of Operations	'
	LMA fees were recorded as net revenues (except for discontinued operations) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and were as follows for the years ended February 2012, 2013 and 2014:
		For the years ended February 28 (29),
		2012				2013				2014
	Continuing Operations:
	98.7FM, New York	$	—			$	8,609			$	10,331
	Merlin Media	310				—				—
	Total	$	310			$	8,609			$	10,331
	Discontinued Operations:
	KXOS-FM, Los Angeles	$	7,000			$	3,331			$	—
Summary of Income from Discontinued Operations	'
	A summary of the income from discontinued operations is presented below:
		Year ended February 28 (29),
		2012				2013				2014
	Income (loss) from operations:
	Slager (Radio)	$	(312	)		$	—			$	—
	Flint Peak Tower Site (Radio)	1				—				—
	KXOS-FM (Radio)	(261		)		(223		)		—
	Emmis Interactive Inc. (Radio)	(4,692		)		(2,815		)		—
	Slovakia Radio Network (Radio)	1,160				782				—
	Bulgaria Radio Network (Radio)	(618		)		(810		)		—
	Sampler Publications (Publishing)	387				(171		)		—
	Total	(4,335		)		(3,237		)		—
	Provision for income taxes	5,544				532				—
	Loss from operations, net of tax	(9,879		)		(3,769		)		—
	Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations:
	Flint Peak Tower Site (Radio)	4,882				—				—
	KXOS-FM (Radio)	—				32,757				—
	Emmis Interactive Inc. (Radio)	—				(654		)		—
	Slovakia Radio Network (Radio)	—				14,798				—
	Bulgaria Radio Network (Radio)	—				(1,254		)		—
	Sampler Publications (Publishing)	—				695				—
	Total	4,882				46,342				—
	Benefit for income taxes	—				(7,507		)		—
	Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	4,882				53,849				—
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(4,997	)		$	50,080			$	—
Summary of Assets and Liabilities of Discontinued Operations	'
	Summary of Assets and Liabilities of Discontinued Operations:
		As of February 28,
		2013				2014
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	579			$	—
	Accounts receivable, net	128				—
	Prepaid expenses	17				—
	Income tax receivable	34				—
	Other	4				—
	Total current assets	762				—
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	2,169			$	—
	Accrued salaries and commissions	—				—
	Deferred revenue	—				—
	Other current liabilities	—				—
	Total current liabilities	2,169				—
Carrying Value of Investment	'
	Emmis has various investments, the carrying values of which are summarized in the following table and discussed below:
		For the years ending February 28 (29),
		2013				2014
	Available-for-sale investments	$	6,500			$	6,750
	Equity method investment—Texas tower partnership	1,389				—
	Other equity method investments	—				431
	Total investments	$	7,889			$	7,181
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	'
	The net translation adjustments reflected in shareholders’ (deficit) equity during the respective periods were as follows:
		Functional		For the Years Ended February 28 (29),
		Currency		2012				2013				2014
	Foreign currency translation adjustments
	Slovakia	Euro		$	(353	)		$	23			$	(11	)
	Bulgaria	Leva		256				(175		)		—
	Hungary	Forint		—				—				—
	Reclassification due to substantial liquidation
	Slovakia	Euro		$	—			$	3,324			$	—
	Bulgaria	Leva		—				(1,971		)		—
	Hungary	Forint		—				—				—
				$	(97	)		$	1,201			$	(11	)
Calculation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share from Continuing Operations	'
	The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share from continuing operations:
		For the year ended
		February 29, 2012											February 28, 2013							February 28, 2014
		Net Income				Shares			Net Income Per Share				Net Loss			Shares	Net Loss			Net Income			Shares	Net Income
																	Per Share							Per Share
		(amounts in 000’s, except per share data)
	Basic net income (loss) per common share:
	Net income (loss) available to common shareholders from continuing operations	$	84,443			38,293			$	2.21			$	(8,114	)	39,034	$	(0.21	)	$	43,806		40,506	$	1.08
	Impact of equity awards	—				967							—			—				—			3,264
	Impact of conversion of preferred stock into common stock	(53,301		)		5,693							—			—				(325		)	2,272
	Diluted net income (loss) per common share:
	Net income (loss) available to common shareholders from continuing operations	$	31,142			44,953			$	0.69			$	(8,114	)	39,034	$	(0.21	)	$	43,481		46,042	$	0.94
Shares Excluded from Calculation as Effect of Conversion into Shares of Common Stock would be Antidilutive	'
	Shares excluded from the calculation as the effect of their conversion into shares of our common stock would be antidilutive were as follows:
		For the year ended February 28 (29),
		2012			2013			2014
		(shares in 000’s )
	Preferred stock	—			2,288			—
	Stock options and restricted stock awards	6,651			6,953			1,995
	Antidilutive common share equivalents	6,651			9,241			1,995
Slovakia Radio Network (Radio)	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'
Operating Results of Discontinued Operations	'
	The following table summarizes certain operating results of our Slovakian radio network for all periods presented:
		For the year ended February 28 (29),
		2012				2013				2014
	Net revenues	$	12,111			$	11,375			$	—
	Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense	8,151				8,663				—
	Depreciation and amortization	1,291				781				—
	Gain on sale of assets	—				244				—
	Interest expense	1,517				1,461				—
	Other income, net	(8		)		(68		)		—
	Gain on sale of business	—				14,798				—
	Provision for income taxes	644				532				—
Bulgaria Radio Network (Radio)	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'
Operating Results of Discontinued Operations	'
	The following table summarizes certain operating results of our Bulgarian radio network for all periods presented:
		For the year ended February 28 (29),
		2012				2013				2014
	Net revenues	$	1,407			$	1,152			$	—
	Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense	1,990				1,769				—
	Depreciation and amortization	239				174				—
	Other expense (income), net	(204		)		19				—
	Loss on sale of business	—				(1,254		)		—
Emmis Interactive Inc. (Radio)	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'
Operating Results of Discontinued Operations	'
	The following table summarizes certain operating results of Emmis Interactive Inc. for all periods presented:
		For the year ended February 28 (29),
		2012				2013				2014
	Net revenues	$	4,809			$	2,743			$	—
	Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense	8,656				4,698				—
	Depreciation and amortization	845				257				—
	Other income, net	—				(134		)		—
	Impairment loss	—				737				—
	Loss on sale of business	—				(654		)		—
Sampler Publications	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'
Operating Results of Discontinued Operations	'
	The following table summarizes certain operating results of the Sampler Publications for all periods presented:
		For the year ended February 28 (29),
		2012				2013				2014
	Net revenues	$	8,462			$	5,298			$	—
	Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense	7,250				4,985				—
	Depreciation and amortization	86				44				—
	Loss on disposal of assets	23				—				—
	Interest expense	716				440				—
	Gain on sale of business	—				695				—
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes	516				(2,764		)		—
KXOS-FM (Radio)	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'
Operating Results of Discontinued Operations	'
	The following table summarizes certain operating results of KXOS-FM for all periods presented:
		For the years ended February 28 (29),
		2012				2013				2014
	Net revenues	$	7,000			$	3,331			$	—
	Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense	93				27				—
	Depreciation and amortization expense	462				169				—
	Gain on sale of assets	1				—				—
	Interest expense	6,707				3,358				—
	Gain on sale of station, net of taxes	—				32,757				—
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes	4,384				(4,743		)		—
Flint Peak Tower Site (Radio)	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'
Operating Results of Discontinued Operations	'
	The following table summarizes certain operating results for the Flint Peak Tower Site for all periods presented:
		Year ended February 28 (29),
		2012				2013				2014
	Net revenues	$	59			$	—			$	—
	Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense	51				—				—
	Depreciation and amortization	7				—				—
	Gain on sale of assets	4,882				—				—
Slager (Radio)	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'
Operating Results of Discontinued Operations	'
	The following table summarizes certain operating results for Slager for all periods presented:
		Year ended February 28 (29),
		2012				2013				2014
	Net revenues	$	30			$	—			$	—
	Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense	344				—				—
	Other income (expense), net	2				—				—
	Net loss attributable to minority interests	(48		)		—				—

SHARE_BASED_PAYMENTS_Tables

SHARE BASED PAYMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Assumptions used to Calculate Fair Value of Options on Date of Grant	'
	The following assumptions were used to calculate the fair value of the Company’s options on the date of grant during the years ended February 28 (29), 2012, 2013 and 2014:
		For the Years Ended February 28 (29),
		2012		2013		2014
	Risk-Free Interest Rate:	1.2% - 2.5%		0.5% - 0.7%		0.6% - 1.5%
	Expected Dividend Yield:	0%		0%		0%
	Expected Life (Years):	6		4.2		4.3
	Expected Volatility:	110.2% - 111.3%		128.9% – 131.4%		80.4% - 115.9%
Summary of Stock Options Outstanding and Activity	'
	The following table presents a summary of the Company’s stock options outstanding at February 28, 2014, and stock option activity during the year ended February 28, 2014 (“Price” reflects the weighted average exercise price per share):
		Options			Price			Weighted Average		Aggregate
								Remaining		Intrinsic
								Contractual Term		Value
	Outstanding, beginning of period	7,132,459			$	4.31
	Granted	886,219			2.44
	Exercised (1)	434,500			0.77
	Forfeited	32,500			0.7
	Expired	567,073			11.09
	Outstanding, end of period	6,984,605			3.74			6.2		$	11,610
	Exercisable, end of period	3,659,124			5.96			4.2		$	5,481
	-1	The Company did not record an income tax benefit related to option exercises in the year ended February 28 (29), 2012, 2013 and 2014. Cash received from option exercises during the years ended February 2012, 2013 and 2014 was less than $0.1 million, $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
Summary of Nonvested Options and Changes	'
	A summary of the Company’s nonvested options at February 28, 2014, and changes during the year ended February 28, 2014, is presented below:
		Options			Weighted Average
					Grant Date
					Fair Value
	Nonvested, beginning of period	3,188,104			$	0.76
	Granted	886,219			1.67
	Vested	716,342			0.85
	Forfeited	32,500			0.57
	Nonvested, end of period	3,325,481			0.98
Summary of Restricted Stock Grants Outstanding and Activity	'
	The following table presents a summary of the Company’s restricted stock grants outstanding at February 28, 2014, and restricted stock activity during the year ended February 28, 2014 (“Price” reflects the weighted average share price at the date of grant):
		Awards			Price
	Grants outstanding, beginning of period	537,405			$	1.72
	Granted	1,153,080			2.04
	Vested (restriction lapsed)	1,097,832			2.02
	Forfeited	2,109			1.73
	Grants outstanding, end of period	590,544			1.79
Stock-Based Compensation Expense and Related Tax Benefits Recognized	'
	The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense and related tax benefits recognized by the Company in the years ended February 28 (29), 2012, 2013 and 2014:
		Year Ended February 28 (29),
		2012				2013			2014
	Station operating expenses	$	146			$	852		$	2,236
	Corporate expenses	946				2,090			2,648
	Stock-based compensation expense included in operating expenses	1,092				2,942			4,884
	Tax benefit	—				—			1,954
	Recognized stock-based compensation expense, net of tax	$	1,092			$	2,942		$	2,930

LONGTERM_DEBT_Tables

LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt	'
	Long-term debt was comprised of the following at February 28, 2013 and 2014:
		As of February 28, 2013			As of February 28, 2014
	2012 Credit Agreement debt :
	Revolver	$	5,000		$	—
	Term Loan	62,000			54,000
	Total 2012 Credit Agreement debt	67,000			54,000
	98.7FM nonrecourse debt	79,068			74,942
	Current maturities	(12,126		)	(12,541		)
	Unamortized original issue discount	(2,448		)	(1,475		)
	Total long-term debt	$	131,494		$	114,926
Leverage Ratio Requirements	'
	We were in compliance with all financial and non-financial covenants as of February 28, 2014. Our Senior Leverage Ratio, Total Leverage Ratio and Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (each as defined in the 2012 Credit Agreement) requirements and actual amounts as of February 28, 2014 were as follows:
		As of February 28, 2014
		Covenant Requirement		Actual Results
	Maximum Senior Leverage Ratio	3.25 : 1.00		2.51 : 1.00
	Maximum Total Leverage Ratio	4.00 : 1.00		2.51 : 1.00
	Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio	1.25 : 1.00		1.58 : 1.00
Summary of Long-Term Debt Principal Repayments	'
	Based on amounts outstanding at February 28, 2014, mandatory principal payments of long-term debt for the next five years and thereafter are summarized below:
		2012 Credit Agreement
	Year Ended	Revolver			Term Loan			98.7FM Debt		Total
	February 28 (29),	Amortization			Amortization			Amortization		Amortization
	2015	$	—		$	8,000		$	4,541	$	12,541
	2016	—			8,000			4,990		12,990
	2017	—			8,000			5,453		13,453
	2018	—			30,000			6,039		36,039
	2019	—			—			6,587		6,587
	Thereafter	—			—			47,332		47,332
	Total	$	—		$	54,000		$	74,942	$	128,942

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_HED1

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Fair Value of Derivative Instrument	'
		Tabular Disclosure of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
		Liability Derivatives
		As of February 28, 2013						As of February 28, 2014
		Balance Sheet		Fair Value				Balance Sheet	Fair Value
		Location						Location
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest Rate Swap Agreement	Other Noncurrent Liabilities		107				Other Current Liabilities	94
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			$	107				$	94
Derivative Financial Instrument Effect on Consolidated Statement of Operations	'
	The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended February 2012, 2013 and 2014.
						For the Years Ended February 28 (29),
	Derivatives in Cash Flow	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)										Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)								Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
	Hedging Relationships	2012				2013			2014				2012			2013		2014				2012		2013		2014
	Interest Rate Swap Agreement	$	—			$	(107	)	$	(83	)	Interest expense	$	(297	)	$	—	$	(96	)	N/A	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Total	$	—			$	(107	)	$	(83	)		$	(297	)	$	—	$	(96	)		$	—	$	—	$	—

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Assets and Liabilities Accounted for at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	'
	The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of fair value assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.
		As of February 28, 2014
		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
		Quoted Prices			Significant		Significant		Total
		in Active			Other		Unobservable
		Markets for			Observable		Inputs
		Identical Assets			Inputs
		or Liabilities
	Available for sale securities	$	—		$	—	$	6,750	$	6,750
	Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	—		$	—	$	6,750	$	6,750
	Share-based compensation arrangement	$	2,926		$	—	$	—	$	2,926
	Interest rate swap agreement	—			94		—		94
	Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	2,926		$	94	$	—	$	3,020
		As of February 28, 2013
		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
		Quoted Prices			Significant		Significant		Total
		in Active			Other		Unobservable
		Markets for			Observable		Inputs
		Identical Assets			Inputs
		or Liabilities
	Available for sale securities	$	—		$	—	$	6,500	$	6,500
	Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	—		$	—	$	6,500	$	6,500
	Share-based compensation arrangement	$	714		$	—	$	—	$	714
	Interest rate swap agreement	—			107		—		107
	Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	714		$	107	$	—	$	821
Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Balances for Fair Value Measurements using Significant Unobservable Inputs	'
	The following table shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs:
		Year Ended February 28,
		2013			2014
		Available
		For Sale
		Securities
	Beginning Balance	$	160		$	6,500
	Purchases	6,500			250
	Other than temporary impairment losses	(160		)	—
	Ending Balance	$	6,500		$	6,750

OTHER_SIGNIFICANT_TRANSACTIONS1

OTHER SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Income Statement Disclosures for Subsegment	'
	The following table summarizes certain operating results of 98.7FM for all periods presented. Emmis programmed 98.7FM until the LMA commenced on April 26, 2012. Results of operations for the period that Emmis programmed the station are included in the operating results presented below. 98.7FM is a part of our radio segment.
		For the year ended February 28 (29),
		2012		2013		2014
	Net revenues	$	11,276	$	10,589	$	10,331
	Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense	10,279		4,410		1,009
	Depreciation and amortization	125		112		—
	Interest expense	—		2,689		3,416
Schedule Of Balance Sheet Disclosures for Subsegment	'
	Assets and liabilities of 98.7FM as of February 28, 2013 and 2014 were as follows:
		As of February 28,
		2013		2014
	Current assets:
	Restricted cash	$	1,426	$	1,407
	Prepaid expenses	673		614
	Total current assets	2,099		2,021
	Noncurrent assets:
	Indefinite lived intangibles	60,525		60,525
	Deferred debt issuance costs, net	3,024		2,759
	Deposits and other	1,432		3,082
	Total noncurrent assets	64,981		66,366
	Total assets	$	67,080	$	68,387
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	26	$	56
	Current maturities of long-term debt	4,126		4,541
	Deferred revenue	703		728
	Other current liabilities	270		256
	Total current liabilities	5,125		5,581
	Noncurrent liabilities:
	Long-term debt, net of current portion	74,942		70,401
	Other noncurrent liabilities	—		24
	Total noncurrent liabilities	74,942		70,425
	Total liabilities	$	80,067	$	76,006

INTANGIBLE_ASSETS_AND_GOODWILL1

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Additional Interim Impairment Assesment	'
	We will perform additional interim impairment assessments whenever triggering events suggest such testing for the recoverability of these assets is warranted.
		Interim Assessment									Annual Assessment
		FCC Licenses			Goodwill			Definite-lived			FCC Licenses				Goodwill			Definite-lived			Total
	Year Ended February 29, 2012	N/A			N/A			N/A			$	—			$	—		$	—		$	—
	Year Ended February 28, 2013	10,971			—			—			—				448			—			11,419
	Year Ended February 28, 2014	N/A			N/A			N/A			—				—			—			—
Cluster of Radio Stations in One Geographical Market, Except for Our New York Cluster	'
	The methodology used to value our FCC licenses has not changed in the three-year period ended February 28, 2014.
		December 1, 2011		December 1, 2012		December 1, 2013
	Discount Rate	11.9% - 12.2%		11.9% - 12.3%		12.0% - 12.4%
	Long-term Revenue Growth Rate	2.5% - 3.3%		2.3% - 3.3%		2.3% - 3.1%
	Mature Market Share	3.2% - 29.4%		3.2% - 29.4%		3.5% - 30.2%
	Operating Profit Margin	26.0% - 37.2%		25.1% - 38.3%		25.0% - 39.1%
Written Off Goodwill Associated With Austin Cluster Except for Portion of Historical Goodwill that Exists at Austin Partnership Level Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	'
	We have previously written off all goodwill associated with our Austin cluster except for the portion of historical goodwill that exists at the Austin partnership level attributable to noncontrolling interests.
		Change in Goodwill Carrying Values
	Reporting Unit	As of February 29, 2012				Impairment				Sale of Entity				As of February 28, 2013
	Continuing Operations
	Indianapolis Cluster	$	265			$	—			$	—			$	265
	Austin Cluster	4,338				—				—				4,338
	Total Radio Segment	4,603								—				4,603
	Indianapolis Monthly	448				(448		)		—				—
	Texas Monthly	8,036				—				—				8,036
	Total Publishing Segment	8,484				(448		)		—				8,036
	Total continuing operations	13,087				(448		)		—				12,639
	Discontinued Operations
	Slovakia	1,703				—				(1,703		)		—
	Country Sampler	9,385				—				(9,385		)		—
	Total discontinued operations	11,088				—				(11,088		)		—
	Grand total	$	24,175			$	(448	)		$	(11,088	)		$	12,639
Weighted-Average Useful Life, Gross Carrying Amount and Accumulated Amortization for Definite-Lived Intangible Assets	'
	The following table presents the weighted-average remaining useful life at February 28, 2014 and gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of definite-lived intangible assets at February 28, 2013 and 2014:
				As of February 28, 2013												As of February 28, 2014
		Weighted		Gross				Accumulated				Net				Gross			Accumulated			Net
		Average		Carrying				Amortization				Carrying				Carrying			Amortization			Carrying
		Remaining Useful Life		Amount								Amount				Amount						Amount
		(in years)
	Trademarks	11.2		$	749			$	524			$	225			$	810		$	548		$	262
98.7FM	'
Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Cluster of Radio Stations in One Geographical Market, Except for Our New York Cluster	'
			Change in FCC License Carrying Values
	Unit of Accounting		As of February 29, 2012				Change in Unit of				Purchases				Impairment			Sale of KXOS-FM			As of February 28, 2013			Purchases		As of February 28, 2014
							Accounting
	Continuing Operations
	New York Cluster		$	74,093			$	(74,093	)		$	—			$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—
	WQHT-FM (New York)		—				2,597				—				—			—			2,597			—		2,597
	98.7FM (New York)		—				71,496				—				(10,971		)	—			60,525			—		60,525
	Austin Cluster		39,025				—				230				—			—			39,255			—		39,255
	St. Louis Cluster		27,692				—				—				—			—			27,692			—		27,692
	Indianapolis Cluster		17,274				—				380				—			—			17,654			—		17,654
	KPWR-FM (Los Angeles)		2,018				—				—				—			—			2,018			—		2,018
	Terre Haute Cluster		574				—				207				—			—			781			36		817
	Total Continuing Operations		160,676				—				817				(10,971		)	—			150,522			36		150,558
	Discontinued Operations
	KXOS-FM (Los Angeles)		52,333				—				—				—			(52,333		)	—			—
	Grand Total		$	213,009			$	—			$	817			$	(10,971	)	$	(52,333	)	$	150,522		$	36	$	150,558

OTHER_COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGE1

OTHER COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Various Commitments for Material Contracts for Continuing Operations	'
	The Company has various commitments under the following types of material contracts for its continuing operations: (i) operating leases; (ii) radio syndicated programming; (iii) employment agreements and (iv) other contracts with annual commitments (mostly contractual services for audience measurement information) at February 28, 2014 as follows:
	Year ending	Operating		Syndicated		Employment		Other		Total
	February 28 (29),	Leases		Programming		Agreements		Contracts
	2015	$	7,921	$	615	$	12,376	$	2,588	$	23,500
	2016	7,420		430		5,519		120		13,489
	2017	7,342		235		1,442		123		9,142
	2018	6,718		—		653		127		7,498
	2019	5,997		—		—		43		6,040
	Thereafter	23,147		—		—		—		23,147
	Total	$	58,545	$	1,280	$	19,990	$	3,001	$	82,816
Future Minimum Sublease Rental under Noncancelable Subleases	'
	Total minimum sublease rentals to be received in the future under noncancelable subleases as of February 28, 2014 were as follows:
	Year ending	Noncancelable
	February 28 (29),	Sublease rentals1
	2015	$	1,262
	2016	1,086
	2017	1,092
	2018	409
	2019	—
	Total	$	3,849
	1 Includes sublease rentals from YMF in New York City of $0.8 million in fiscal 2015, 2016 and 2017 and $0.2 million in fiscal 2018. These are expected to terminate upon consummation of our pending acquisition of WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM (See Note 8 for more discussion).

INCOME_TAXES_Tables

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Loss Before IncomeTaxes	'
	United States and foreign income (loss) before income taxes for the years ended February 2012, 2013 and 2014 was as follows:
		2012			2013			2014
	United States	$	4,305		$	(7,518	)	$	16,659
	Foreign	(867		)	(1,350		)	(2,067		)
	Income (loss) before income taxes	$	3,438		$	(8,868	)	$	14,592
Benefit for Income Taxes	'
		2012			2013			2014
	United States	$	4,305		$	(7,518	)	$	16,659
	Foreign	(867		)	(1,350		)	(2,067		)
	Income (loss) before income taxes	$	3,438		$	(8,868	)	$	14,592
	The benefit for income taxes for the years ended February 2012, 2013, and 2014 consisted of the following:
		2012			2013			2014
	Current:
	Federal	$	529		$	(529	)	$	—
	State	1,510			(152		)	(900		)
	Foreign	—			161			13
		2,039			(520		)	(887		)
	Deferred:
	Federal	(29,303		)	(4,589		)	(25,219		)
	State	(5,023		)	(1,930		)	(7,957		)
	Foreign	—			—			—
		(34,326		)	(6,519		)	(33,176		)
	Benefit for income taxes	$	(32,287	)	$	(7,039	)	$	(34,063	)
	Other Tax Related Information:
	Tax provision (benefit) of discontinued operations	5,544			(6,975		)	—
Provision (benefit) for Income Taxes Federal Statutory Corporate Tax	'
		2012			2013			2014
	Current:
	Federal	$	529		$	(529	)	$	—
	State	1,510			(152		)	(900		)
	Foreign	—			161			13
		2,039			(520		)	(887		)
	Deferred:
	Federal	(29,303		)	(4,589		)	(25,219		)
	State	(5,023		)	(1,930		)	(7,957		)
	Foreign	—			—			—
		(34,326		)	(6,519		)	(33,176		)
	Benefit for income taxes	$	(32,287	)	$	(7,039	)	$	(34,063	)
	Other Tax Related Information:
	Tax provision (benefit) of discontinued operations	5,544			(6,975		)	—
	The provision (benefit) for income taxes for the years ended February 2012, 2013 and 2014 differs from that computed at the Federal statutory corporate tax rate as follows:
		2012			2013			2014
	Computed income tax provision (benefit) at 35%	$	1,203		$	(3,109	)	$	5,110
	State income tax benefit	(3,513		)	(2,082		)	(8,857		)
	Foreign taxes	303			639			737
	Tax benefit resulting from swap expiration and related OCI reversal	(786		)	—			—
	Allocation of tax benefit from discontinued operations	—			(3,007		)	—
	Nondeductible stock compensation and Section 162 disallowance	271			127			55
	Entertainment disallowance	504			430			455
	Change in valuation allowance	(30,092		)	6,966			(31,059		)
	Tax attributed to noncontrolling interest	(1,496		)	(1,561		)	(1,793		)
	Section 165(g) worthless stock deduction	—			(5,746		)	—
	Alternative minimum tax	529			(529		)	—
	Taxable dividend from foreign subsidiary	752			—			—
	Other	38			833			1,289
	Benefit for income taxes	$	(32,287	)	$	(7,039	)	$	(34,063	)
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Deferred Tax Liabilities	'
	The components of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at February 28, 2013 and February 28, 2014 are as follows:
		2013			2014
	Deferred tax assets:
	Net operating loss carryforwards	$	29,070		$	27,963
	Intangible assets	17,051			12,127
	Compensation relating to stock options	2,884			2,199
	Interest rate exchange agreement	43			38
	Deferred revenue	2,049			1,639
	Accrued rent	1,567			1,897
	Tax credits	1,405			1,927
	Investments in subsidiaries	320			352
	Other	1,116			2,181
	Valuation allowance	(40,863		)	(970		)
	Total deferred tax assets	14,642			49,353
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets	(37,952		)	(40,549		)
	Property and equipment	(1,507		)	(569		)
	Cancellation of debt income	(13,136		)	(13,136		)
	Other	(119		)	—
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(52,714		)	(54,254		)
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(38,072	)	$	(4,901	)
Reconciliation of Total Amounts of Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits	'
	The following is a tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of gross unrecognized tax benefits for the years ending February 28, 2013 and February 28, 2014:
		For the year ending February 28,
		2013			2014
	Gross unrecognized tax benefit – opening balance	$	(525	)	$	(683	)
	Gross increases – tax positions in prior periods	(158		)	—
	Gross decreases—settlements with taxing authorities	—			525
	Gross unrecognized tax benefit – ending balance	$	(683	)	$	(158	)

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Tables

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Results of Operations of Business Segments	'
	Year Ended February 28, 2014	Radio			Publishing			Corporate			Consolidated
	Net revenues	$	145,399		$	59,747		$	—		$	205,146
	Station operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization expense	99,924			59,085			—			159,009
	Corporate expenses excluding depreciation and amortization expense	—			—			17,024			17,024
	Hungary license litigation and related expenses	2,058			—			—			2,058
	Depreciation and amortization	2,476			235			2,155			4,866
	Gain on sale of fixed assets	(10		)	2			—			(8		)
	Operating income (loss)	$	40,951		$	425		$	(19,179	)	$	22,197
	Year Ended February 28, 2013	Radio			Publishing			Corporate			Consolidated
	Net revenues	$	138,630		$	57,454		$	—		$	196,084
	Station operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization expense	95,830			58,241			—			154,071
	Corporate expenses excluding depreciation and amortization expense	—			—			17,819			17,819
	Hungary license litigation and related expenses	1,381			—			—			1,381
	Impairment loss	10,971			448			—			11,419
	Depreciation and amortization	2,451			318			1,953			4,722
	Loss on sale of fixed assets	(9,897		)	20			—			(9,877		)
	Operating income (loss)	$	37,894		$	(1,573	)	$	(19,772	)	$	16,549
	Year Ended February 29, 2012	Radio			Publishing			Corporate			Consolidated
	Net revenues	$	144,826		$	57,392		$	—		$	202,218
	Station operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization expense	110,772			56,522			—			167,294
	Corporate expenses excluding depreciation and amortization expense	—			—			19,096			19,096
	Hungary license litigation and related expenses	871			—			—			871
	Depreciation and amortization	2,970			365			1,390			4,725
	Gain on sale of fixed assets	797			1			—			798
	Operating income (loss)	$	29,416		$	504		$	(20,486	)	$	9,434
					As of February 28, 2013
		Radio			Publishing			Corporate			Consolidated
	Assets — continuing operations	$	209,721		$	21,005		$	30,136		$	260,862
	Assets — discontinued operations	630			132			—			762
	Total assets	$	210,351		$	21,137		$	30,136		$	261,624
					As of February 28, 2014
		Radio			Publishing			Corporate			Consolidated
	Total assets	$	211,281		$	21,809		$	32,258		$	265,348

OTHER_EXPENSE_INCOME_NET_Table

OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME, NET (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
Components of Other Expense, Net	'
	Components of other (expense) income, net for the three years ended February 2012, 2013 and 2014 were as follows:
		For the year ended February 28 (29),
		2012			2013			2014
	(Loss) income from unconsolidated affiliate, including other-than-temporary impairment losses:
	Merlin Media LLC	$	(16,377	)	$	—		$	—
	Other investments	345			(211		)	96
	Interest income	122			87			38
	Other	(41		)	114			(18		)
	Total other (expense) income, net	$	(15,951	)	$	(10	)	$	116

SUMMARIZED_QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL1

SUMMARIZED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information	'
		Year ended February 28, 2014
		First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
		(in 000's except per share data)
	Net revenues	$	50,586		$	54,967		$	52,621	$	46,972
	Operating income	$	7,046		$	5,704		$	8,711	$	736
	Consolidated net income	$	4,957		$	3,925		$	5,668	$	34,105
	Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.09		$	0.06		$	0.11	$	0.82
	Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.08		$	0.05		$	0.09	$	0.71
		Year ended February 28, 2013
		First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
		(in 000's except per share data)
	Net revenues	$	48,968		$	52,929		$	50,886	$	43,301
	Operating income (loss)	$	1,124		$	7,617		$	8,158	$	(350	)
	Consolidated net (loss) income	$	(2,873	)	$	40,208		$	5,636	$	5,280
	Basic (loss) earnings per common share:
	Continuing operations	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.02	)	$	0.02	$	(0.14	)
	Discontinued operations	$	(0.06	)	$	1		$	0.1	$	0.25
	Net (loss) income available to common shareholders	$	(0.13	)	$	0.98		$	0.12	$	0.11
	Diluted (loss) earnings per common share:
	Continuing operations	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.02	)	$	0.02	$	(0.14	)
	Discontinued operations	$	(0.06	)	$	1		$	0.08	$	0.25
	Net (loss) income available to common shareholders	$	(0.13	)	$	0.98		$	0.1	$	0.11

Recovered_Sheet1

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Station

IBiquity Inc

IBiquity Inc

Courseload Inc

Courseload Inc

TuneIn Inc

Austin Texas

Merlin Media LLC

Merlin Media LLC

Slovakia Radio Network (Radio)

Slovakia Radio Network (Radio)

Slovakia Radio Network (Radio)

Slovakia Radio Network (Radio)

Bulgaria Radio Network (Radio)

Bulgaria Radio Network (Radio)

Bulgaria Radio Network (Radio)

Bulgaria Radio Network (Radio)

Emmis Interactive Inc. (Radio)

Emmis Interactive Inc. (Radio)

Emmis Interactive Inc. (Radio)

Emmis Interactive Inc. (Radio)

Sampler Publications

Sampler Publications

Sampler Publications

Sampler Publications

KXOS-FM (Radio)

KXOS-FM (Radio)

KXOS-FM (Radio)

KXOS-FM (Radio)

Flint Peak Tower Site (Radio)

Flint Peak Tower Site (Radio)

Flint Peak Tower Site (Radio)

Flint Peak Tower Site (Radio)

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Broadcasting equipment

Broadcasting equipment

Automobiles

Office equipment and automobiles

Office equipment and automobiles

Local Programming And Marketing Agreement

Local Programming And Marketing Agreement

Subsequent Event

New York and Los Angeles

St. Louis, Austin, Indianapolis and Terre Haute

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IBiquity Inc

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FM radio

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Annual license fees increased in percent

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Available for sale investments, carrying value

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional investment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

250,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Available-for-sale investment, other-than-temporary impairment

'

'

'

'

'

200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Carrying value of investment

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Available for sale investments, fair value

'

'

6,750,000

6,500,000

'

'

'

6,250,000

'

500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred equity interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

28,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of Preferred equity interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment losses on cost method investments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Bater revenue

'

'

8,500,000

9,200,000

12,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Barter expenses

'

'

8,700,000

9,200,000

12,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

One time payment made by Katz on behalf of Emmis to enter into a new long-term contract

'

15,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity under credit agreement

'

'

$20,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Activity_in_Allowance_for_Doub

Activity in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'
Balance At Beginning Of Year	$523	$1,015	$1,359
Provision	510	86	232
Write-Offs	-459	-578	-576
Balance At End Of Year	$574	$523	$1,015

Local_Programming_and_Marketin

Local Programming and Marketing Agreement Fees Recorded as Net Revenues (Except for Discontinued Operations) in Accompanying Condensed Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]	'	'	'
LMA fees	$10,331	$8,609	$310
98.7FM (New York)	'	'	'
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]	'	'	'
LMA fees	10,331	8,609	0
Merlin Media LLC	'	'	'
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]	'	'	'
LMA fees	0	0	310
KXOS-FM (Radio)	'	'	'
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]	'	'	'
LMA fee from discontinued operations	$0	$3,331	$7,000

Summary_of_Income_from_Discont

Summary of Income from Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	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

Operating_Results_of_Discontin

Operating Results of Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 29, 2012

Feb. 25, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 29, 2012

Jan. 03, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 29, 2012

Oct. 31, 2012

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 29, 2012

Oct. 01, 2012

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 29, 2012

Aug. 23, 2012

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 29, 2012

Apr. 06, 2011

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 29, 2012

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 29, 2012

Slovakia Radio Network (Radio)

Slovakia Radio Network (Radio)

Slovakia Radio Network (Radio)

Slovakia Radio Network (Radio)

Bulgaria Radio Network (Radio)

Bulgaria Radio Network (Radio)

Bulgaria Radio Network (Radio)

Bulgaria Radio Network (Radio)

Emmis Interactive Inc. (Radio)

Emmis Interactive Inc. (Radio)

Emmis Interactive Inc. (Radio)

Emmis Interactive Inc. (Radio)

Sampler Publications

Sampler Publications

Sampler Publications

Sampler Publications

KXOS-FM (Radio)

KXOS-FM (Radio)

KXOS-FM (Radio)

KXOS-FM (Radio)

Flint Peak Tower Site (Radio)

Flint Peak Tower Site (Radio)

Flint Peak Tower Site (Radio)

Flint Peak Tower Site (Radio)

Slager (Radio)

Slager (Radio)

Slager (Radio)

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net revenues

'

'

'

'

$0

$11,375

$12,111

'

$0

$1,152

$1,407

'

$0

$2,743

$4,809

'

$0

$5,298

$8,462

'

$0

$3,331

$7,000

'

$0

$0

$59

$0

$0

$30

Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense

159,009

154,071

167,294

'

0

8,663

8,151

'

0

1,769

1,990

'

0

4,698

8,656

'

0

4,985

7,250

'

0

27

93

'

0

0

51

0

0

344

Depreciation and amortization

4,866

4,722

4,725

'

0

781

1,291

'

0

174

239

'

0

257

845

'

0

44

86

'

0

169

462

'

0

0

7

'

'

'

Gain on sale of assets

8

9,877

-798

'

0

244

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

23

'

0

0

1

4,900

0

0

4,882

'

'

'

Interest expense

7,068

20,899

19,904

'

0

1,461

1,517

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

440

716

'

0

3,358

6,707

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other (expense) income, net

-116

10

15,951

'

0

-68

-8

'

0

19

-204

'

0

-134

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

2

Gain on sale of station, net of taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

32,757

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

737

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net loss attributable to minority interests

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

-48

Gain (loss) on sale of business

'

'

'

14,800

0

14,798

0

-1,300

0

-1,254

0

-700

0

-654

0

700

0

695

0

32,800

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

$0

($6,975)

$5,544

'

$0

$532

$644

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

($2,764)

$516

'

$0

($4,743)

$4,384

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Summary_of_Assets_and_Liabilit

Summary of Assets and Liabilities of Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$0	$579
Accounts receivable, net	0	128
Prepaid expenses	0	17
Income tax receivable	0	34
Other	0	4
Total current assets	0	762
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	0	2,169
Accrued salaries and commissions	0	0
Deferred revenue	0	0
Other current liabilities	0	0
Total current liabilities	$0	$2,169

Summary_of_Investment_Detail

Summary of Investment (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total investments	$7,181	$7,889
Available For Sale Securities	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments	6,750	6,500
Texas Tower Partnership [Member]	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Equity method investment-Texas tower partnership	0	1,389
Other Equity Method Investments [Member]	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Equity method investment-Texas tower partnership	$431	$0

Net_Translation_Adjustments_Re

Net Translation Adjustments Reflected in Shareholder's Deficit (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment net of tax	($8)	($1,249)	($156)
Foreign currency net translation adjustment period increase decrease	-11	1,201	-97
Slovakia	'	'	'
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]	'	'	'
Functional currency	'Euro	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment net of tax	-11	23	-353
Reclassification due to substantial liquidation	0	3,324	0
Bulgaria	'	'	'
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]	'	'	'
Functional currency	'Leva	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment net of tax	0	-175	256
Reclassification due to substantial liquidation	0	-1,971	0
Hungary	'	'	'
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]	'	'	'
Functional currency	'Forint	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment net of tax	0	0	0
Reclassification due to substantial liquidation	$0	$0	$0

Calculation_of_Basic_and_Dilut

Calculation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share from Continuing Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012	31-May-12	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Basic net income (loss):	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders from continuing operations	'	'	'	'	$43,806	($8,114)	$84,443
Impact of conversion of preferred stock into common stock	'	'	'	'	-325	0	-53,301
Diluted net income (loss):	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders from continuing operations	'	'	'	'	$43,481	($8,114)	$31,142
Basic shares:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	'	'	'	'	40,506	39,034	38,293
Impact of equity awards (in shares)	'	'	'	'	3,264	0	967
Impact of conversion of preferred stock into common stock (in shares)	'	'	'	'	2,272	0	5,693
Diluted shares:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	'	'	'	'	46,042	39,034	44,953
Basic net income (loss) per common share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic net income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	($0.14)	$0.02	($0.02)	($0.07)	$1.08	($0.21)	$2.21
Diluted net income (loss) per common share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Diluted net income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	($0.14)	$0.02	($0.02)	($0.07)	$0.94	($0.21)	$0.69

Shares_Excluded_from_Calculati

Shares Excluded from Calculation as Effect of Conversion into Shares of Common Stock (Detail)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'
Antidilutive common share equivalents	1,995	9,241	6,651
Preferred stock	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'
Antidilutive common share equivalents	0	2,288	0
Stock options and restricted stock awards	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'
Antidilutive common share equivalents	1,995	6,953	6,651

COMMON_STOCK_Common_Stock_Deta

COMMON STOCK Common Stock (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
	vote
Class A Common Stock	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'
Number of votes per share of common stock	1
Class B Common Stock	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'
Number of votes per share of common stock	10
Class C Common Stock	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'
Number of votes per share of common stock	0

Redeemable_Preferred_Stock_Det

Redeemable Preferred Stock (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2-May-13

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 29, 2012

Sep. 19, 2012

Apr. 02, 2012

Apr. 30, 2012

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Jan. 31, 2012

Feb. 29, 2012

Feb. 28, 2014

Termination of Total Returns Swaps

2012 Retention Plan

2012 Retention Plan

Voting And Transfer Restriction Agreement

Voting And Transfer Restriction Agreement

Swap and Voting Agreement

Swap and Voting Agreement

Series A preferred stock

Temporary Equity [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Liquidation preference per share of preferred stock

'

$50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Conversion price, per share

'

$20.50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares of Class A common stock converted for each share of Preferred Stock

'

2.44

'

'

'

'

'

2.44

'

'

'

'

Redemption of preferred stock for cash at liquidation preference per share, percentage

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate liquidation preference

'

$46,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Authorized share repurchase amount

500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares repurchased

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,650

Shares repurchased, average cost per share

'

$12.38

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain on extinguishment of stock

'

300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contribution of preferred stock to trust

'

'

'

'

'

400,000

400,000

'

'

'

'

'

Distribution period

'

'

'

'

'

'2 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of preferred shares allocated to individual employees

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock based compensation expense

'

4,884,000

2,942,000

1,092,000

'

'

'

2,200,000

700,000

'

'

'

Number of shares Entity have the ability to direct vote

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

400,000

'

'

1,484,679

'

Right to exchange, number of convertible preferred stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

400,000

'

'

'

'

Preferred Stock right purchased

'

'

'

'

1,484,679

'

'

'

'

1,871,529

'

'

Preferred Stock, weighted average price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$15.64

'

'

Preferred Stock, shares purchased and retired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

386,850

'

'

Percent of shares Entity have the ability to direct vote

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

61.00%

'

Gain on extinguishment of preferred stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$61,900,000

'

Preferred Stock outstanding

'

1,328,991

1,337,641

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share_Based_Payments_Additiona

Share Based Payments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 15, 2013	Feb. 15, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
				Stock Options	Restricted Stock	Restricted Stock	Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock options granted, term	'10 years	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock options vesting period	'3 years	'	'	'	'	'	'
Annual percentage over three years	33.33%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash received from exercise of stock options	$0.30	$0.30	$0.10	'	'	'	'
Stock options weighted average grant date fair value	$1.67	$0.77	'	'	'	'	'
Shares available for future grants	3,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock awards requisite service period	'	'	'	'	'	'3 years	'
Stock options cancelled	32,500	'	'	2,200,000	'	'	'
Issuance of restricted stock	'	'	'	'	500,000	'	'
Incremental accounting cost of restricted stock	'	'	'	'	'	0.1	0.1
Grant date fair value of shares vested	2.2	1.4	1	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized compensation cost	$2.30	'	'	'	'	'	'
Compensation cost of weighted average period	'1 year 7 months 1 day	'	'	'	'	'	'

Share_Based_Payments_Assumptio

Share Based Payments Assumptions used to Calculate Fair Value of Options on Date of Grant (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expected Dividend Yield:	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Expected Life (Years):	'4 years 3 months 12 days	'4 years 2 months 12 days	'6 years
Minimum	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Risk-Free Interest Rate:	0.60%	0.50%	1.20%
Expected Volatility:	80.40%	128.90%	110.20%
Maximum	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Risk-Free Interest Rate:	1.50%	0.70%	2.50%
Expected Volatility:	115.90%	131.40%	111.30%

Share_Based_Payments_Summary_o

Share Based Payments Summary of Stock Options Outstanding and Activity (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014
Options	'
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	7,132,459
Granted (in shares)	886,219
Exercised (in shares)	434,500	[1]
Forfeited (in shares)	32,500
Expired (in shares)	567,073
Outstanding, end of period (in shares)	6,984,605
Exercisable, end of period (in shares)	3,659,124
Price	'
Outstanding, beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$4.31
Granted (in dollars per share)	$2.44
Exercised (in dollars per share)	$0.77	[1]
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$0.70
Expired or exchanged (in dollars per share)	$11.09
Outstanding, end of period (in dollars per share)	$3.74
Exercisable, end of period (in dollars per share)	$5.96
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding	'6 years 2 months 26 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Exercisable, end of period	'4 years 2 months 26 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding, end of period	$11,610
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable, end of period	$5,481
[1]	The Company did not record an income tax benefit related to option exercises in the year ended February 28 (29), 2012, 2013 and 2014. Cash received from option exercises during the years ended February 2012, 2013 and 2014 was less than $0.1 million, $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively.

Share_Based_Payments_Summary_o1

Share Based Payments Summary of Nonvested Options and Changes (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Options	'
Nonvested, beginning of period (in shares)	3,188,104
Granted (in shares)	886,219
Vested (in shares)	716,342
Forfeited (in shares)	32,500
Nonvested, end of period (in shares)	3,325,481
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'
Nonvested, beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$0.76
Granted (in dollars per share)	$1.67
Vested (in dollars per share)	$0.85
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$0.57
Nonvested, end of period (in dollars per share)	$0.98

Share_Based_Payments_Summary_o2

Share Based Payments Summary of Restricted Stock Grants Outstanding and Activity (Detail) (Restricted Stock, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Restricted Stock	'
Awards	'
Grants outstanding, beginning of year (in shares)	537,405
Granted (in shares)	1,153,080
Vested (restriction lapsed) (in shares)	1,097,832
Forfeited (in shares)	2,109
Grants outstanding, end of year (in shares)	590,544
Price	'
Grants outstanding, beginning of year (in dollars per share)	$1.72
Granted (in dollars per share)	$2.04
Vested (restriction lapsed) (in dollars per share)	$2.02
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$1.73
Grants outstanding, end of year (in dollars per share)	$1.79

Share_Based_Payments_StockBase

Share Based Payments Stock-Based Compensation Expense and Related Tax Benefits Recognized (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock based compensation expense	$4,884	$2,942	$1,092
Tax benefit	1,954	0	0
Recognized stock-based compensation expense, net of tax	2,930	2,942	1,092
Station operating expenses	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock based compensation expense	2,236	852	146
Corporate expenses	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock based compensation expense	$2,648	$2,090	$946

LongTerm_Debt_Detail

Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Credit Agreement debt	$128,942	'	'
98.7FM nonrecourse debt	74,942	79,068	'
Current maturities	-12,541	-12,126	'
Unamortized original issue discount	-1,475	-2,448	'
Total long-term debt	114,926	131,494	'
Revolver	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Credit Agreement debt	0	'	'
Term Loan	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Credit Agreement debt	54,000	'	'
2012 Credit Agreement	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Credit Agreement debt	54,000	67,000	'
Unamortized original issue discount	-1,500	'	-2,500
2012 Credit Agreement | Revolver	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Credit Agreement debt	0	5,000	'
2012 Credit Agreement | Term Loan	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Credit Agreement debt	$54,000	$62,000	'

LongTerm_Debt_Additional_Infor

Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 29, 2012

30-May-12

Feb. 28, 2014

Dec. 28, 2012

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

Dec. 28, 2012

Feb. 28, 2014

Dec. 28, 2012

Dec. 28, 2012

Aug. 09, 2013

2012 Credit Agreement

2012 Credit Agreement

2012 Credit Agreement

2012 Credit Agreement

2012 Credit Agreement

2012 Credit Agreement

2012 Credit Agreement

2012 Credit Agreement

2012 Credit Agreement

First Amendment to Credit Agreement

Minimum

Maximum

Term Loan

Term Loan

Revolver

Revolver

Letter of Credit

Maximum

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

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'

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'

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'

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'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity under credit facility

$20,000,000

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'

'

'

$100,000,000

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'

'

$80,000,000

'

$20,000,000

$5,000,000

'

Credit agreement bear interest rate

'

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'

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2.50%

5.00%

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'

'

'

'

Period after closing to begin maintaining fixed rates

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'

'

'60 days

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'

'

'

'

Minimum period to maintain fix rates

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'

'

'

'1 year

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'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum fixed interest rates for at least one year

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'

'

'

50.00%

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument maturity date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

28-Dec-17

'

28-Dec-17

'

'

'

Loan repayment commencement date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Apr-13

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'

'

Quarterly payment of term loan percentage

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

2.50%

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'

'

'

'

Transaction fees related to the issuance of note

'

'

'

'

500,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Original issue discount of issuance of debt

1,475,000

2,448,000

'

'

1,500,000

2,500,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

First amendment total costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000

Loss on debt extinguishment

653,000

4,508,000

2,006,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Write off of deferred debt issuance cost

100,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Write off of unamortized debt discount

600,000

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

Principal amount of nonrecourse notes issued

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$82,200,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Interest rate during period

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'

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4.10%

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior_Leverage_Ratio_and_Tota

Senior Leverage Ratio and Total Leverage Ratio Requirements and Actual Amounts (Detail)	Feb. 28, 2014
Covenant Requirement | Maximum	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Maximum Senior Leverage Ratio	3.25
Maximum Total Leverage Ratio	4
Covenant Requirement | Minimum	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio	1.25
Actual | Maximum	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Maximum Senior Leverage Ratio	2.51
Maximum Total Leverage Ratio	2.51
Actual | Minimum	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio	1.58

Summary_of_LongTerm_Debt_Princ

Summary of Long-Term Debt Principal Repayments (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2015	$12,541
2016	12,990
2017	13,453
2018	36,039
2019	6,587
Thereafter	47,332
Total	128,942
Revolver	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2015	0
2016	0
2017	0
2018	0
2019	0
Thereafter	0
Total	0
Term Loan	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2015	8,000
2016	8,000
2017	8,000
2018	30,000
2019	0
Thereafter	0
Total	54,000
98.7 FM nonrecourse debt	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2015	4,541
2016	4,990
2017	5,453
2018	6,039
2019	6,587
Thereafter	47,332
Total	$74,942

Recovered_Sheet2

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014
		Fixed to Floating Interest Rate Swap	Fixed to Floating Interest Rate Swap	Maximum	Interest Rate Cap
Interest Rate Risk [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of term loan portion required to fix interest rate swap	'	'	'	'	50.00%
Period which required to fix or cap interest rates	'2 years	'	'	'	'
Period which requirement to fix or cap rates can be reduced to	'1 year	'	'	'	'
Senior leverage ratio by May 31, 2014 to reduce the requirement to fix or cap interest rate to one year period	'	'	'	'	2.5
Increase in interest expense	'	'	'	$100,000	'
Interest rate swap term	'	'2 years	'	'	'
Fixed rate payable on interest rate swap	'	'	0.42%	'	'
Interest Rate Swap Notional Principal Amount	'	'	40,000,000	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss balance related to derivative instruments	'	'	'	$100,000	'

Fair_Values_of_Derivative_Inst

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments (Detail) (Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Liability Derivative Fair Value	$94	$107
Interest Rate Swap Agreements (Long-Term Portion)	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Liability Derivative Fair Value	$94	$107

Effect_of_Derivative_Financial

Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments on Consolidated Statement of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on derivative (effective portion)	($83)	($107)	'
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	-96	0	-297
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	'	'	'
Interest Rate Swap Agreements	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on derivative (effective portion)	-83	-107	'
Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	'InterestB expense	'	'
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	($96)	$0	($297)
Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	'N/A	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Assets

Fair Value Measurements Assets and Liabilities Accounted for at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale securities	$6,750	$6,500
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	6,750	6,500
Share-based compensation arrangement	2,926	0
Share-based compensation arrangement	'	714
Interest rate swap agreement	94	107
Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	3,020	821
Level 1 Quoted Price in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'	'
Share-based compensation arrangement	2,926	'
Share-based compensation arrangement	'	714
Interest rate swap agreement	'	'
Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	2,926	714
Level 2 Significant Other Observable Inputs	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'	'
Share-based compensation arrangement	0	'
Share-based compensation arrangement	'	0
Interest rate swap agreement	94	107
Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	94	107
Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale securities	6,750	6,500
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	6,750	6,500
Share-based compensation arrangement	0	'
Share-based compensation arrangement	'	0
Interest rate swap agreement	'	'
Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Reconc

Fair Value Measurements Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Balances for Fair Value Measurements using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Detail) (Available For Sale Securities, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Available For Sale Securities	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]	'	'
Beginning Balance	$6,500	$160
Purchases	250	6,500
Other than temporary impairment losses	'	-160
Ending Balance	$6,750	$6,500

Acquisitions_and_Dispositions_

Acquisitions and Dispositions - Narrative (Details) (WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM, USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2014
WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Purchase price	$131,000,000
Cash paid	55,000,000
Noncontrolling ownership interest in subsidiary transferred (as a percent)	49.90%
Future cash payment in exchange for interest in subsidiary	$76,000,000

Acquisitions_and_Dispositions_1

Acquisitions and Dispositions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Sep. 01, 2011

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 01, 2011

Feb. 28, 2013

Sep. 01, 2011

Sep. 01, 2011

Sep. 01, 2011

Feb. 25, 2013

31-May-13

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 29, 2012

Jan. 03, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 29, 2012

Oct. 31, 2012

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 29, 2012

Oct. 01, 2012

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 29, 2012

Aug. 23, 2012

Apr. 06, 2011

Merlin Media LLC

Merlin Media LLC

Merlin Media LLC

Common Equities

Preferred Equities

Nonredeemable Preferred Stock

Slovakia Radio Network (Radio)

Slovakia Radio Network (Radio)

Slovakia Radio Network (Radio)

Slovakia Radio Network (Radio)

Slovakia Radio Network (Radio)

Bulgaria Radio Network (Radio)

Bulgaria Radio Network (Radio)

Bulgaria Radio Network (Radio)

Bulgaria Radio Network (Radio)

Emmis Interactive Inc. (Radio)

Emmis Interactive Inc. (Radio)

Emmis Interactive Inc. (Radio)

Emmis Interactive Inc. (Radio)

Sampler Publications

Sampler Publications

Sampler Publications

Sampler Publications

KXOS-FM (Radio)

Glendale, CA

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

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'

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'

Selling cash price of land, towers and other equipment

'

'

$130,000,000

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'

$21,200,000

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'

'

'

$1,700,000

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'

'

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'

'

$8,700,000

'

'

'

$85,500,000

$6,000,000

Gain (loss) on sale of business

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'

'

'

'

'

'

14,800,000

'

0

14,798,000

0

-1,300,000

0

-1,254,000

0

-700,000

0

-654,000

0

700,000

0

695,000

0

32,800,000

4,900,000

Payment to settle working capital adjustments and transaction costs

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

1,700,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Transaction expenses and tax obligations

'

'

8,600,000

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

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200,000

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'

'

'

'

Repayment of term loans under credit agreement

'

'

2,000,000

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'

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'

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'

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8,500,000

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'

'

'

Cash proceeds for principal prepayments, percentage

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38.00%

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Equity interest percentage

'

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20.60%

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'

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Equity interest in acquiree, fair value

'

'

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5,600,000

28,700,000

87,000,000

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Preferred return percentage

8.00%

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Fair value of Preferred equity interest sold

10,800,000

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Secured convertible notes issued

60,000,000

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Marketable securities maturity period

'5 years

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Interest accrued rate

15.00%

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Impairment losses

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16,400,000

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Common equity ownership interest

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17.50%

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Discretionary bonus payment

'

$1,700,000

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'

'

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'

'

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Recovered_Sheet3

Other Significant Transactions - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		2 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 09, 2013	Aug. 09, 2013	Jan. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 09, 2013	Aug. 09, 2013	Jan. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
		NextRadio	NextRadio	NextRadio	NextRadio	Emmis	Emmis	Emmis	Emmis
					Minimum				Subsequent Event
					wireless_device
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Minimum number of devices with pre-loaded smartphone application	'	'	'	'	30,000,000	'	'	'	'
Period of agreement	'	'3 years	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Agreement amount	'	$15	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Call option, maximum ownership interest allowed to be exercised by radio operator	30.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Agreement, payment remitted	'	3.75	3.75	'	'	0.8	0.4	'	0.1
Variable interest entity, consolidated, carrying amount of assets	'	'	'	0.8	'	'	'	'	'
Variable interest entity, liabilities	'	'	'	0.8	'	'	'	'	'
Expense recognized in period	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$1.10	'

Recovered_Sheet4

Other Significant Transactions - Income Statement Disclosures from LMA (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

31-May-13

Feb. 28, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

31-May-12

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 29, 2012

30-May-12

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 29, 2012

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 29, 2012

Apr. 26, 2012

Feb. 28, 2014

Radio

Radio

Radio

Radio

Radio

Radio

Local Programming And Marketing Agreement

Local Programming And Marketing Agreement

98.7FM (New York)

98.7FM (New York)

98.7FM (New York)

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Annual license fees received

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$8,400,000

'

Annual license fees increased in percent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.50%

Principal amount of nonrecourse notes issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

82,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net revenues

46,972,000

52,621,000

54,967,000

50,586,000

43,301,000

50,886,000

52,929,000

48,968,000

205,146,000

196,084,000

202,218,000

'

145,399,000

138,630,000

144,826,000

10,331,000

10,589,000

11,276,000

'

'

Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

159,009,000

154,071,000

167,294,000

'

99,924,000

95,830,000

110,772,000

1,009,000

4,410,000

10,279,000

'

'

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,866,000

4,722,000

4,725,000

'

2,476,000

2,451,000

2,970,000

0

112,000

125,000

'

'

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$7,068,000

$20,899,000

$19,904,000

'

'

'

'

$3,416,000

$2,689,000

$0

'

'

Other_Significant_Transactions2

Other Significant Transactions - Balance Sheet Disclosures of LMA (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS:	'	'
Restricted cash	$2,239	$1,426
Prepaid expenses	8,582	7,674
Total current assets	54,012	50,708
Noncurrent Assets:	'	'
Indefinite lived intangibles	150,558	150,522
Deferred debt issuance costs, net	3,178	3,533
Deposits and other	5,287	3,555
Total other assets, net	15,646	14,977
Total assets	265,348	261,624
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	8,958	8,301
Current maturities of long-term debt	12,541	12,126
Deferred revenue	11,506	10,862
Other current liabilities	4,767	3,914
Total current liabilities	49,250	44,907
Noncurrent liabilities:	'	'
Long-term debt, net of current portion	114,926	131,494
Other noncurrent liabilities	8,021	10,052
Total liabilities	181,980	224,525
Radio	'	'
Noncurrent Assets:	'	'
Total assets	'	210,351
Radio | 98.7FM (New York)	'	'
CURRENT ASSETS:	'	'
Restricted cash	1,407	1,426
Prepaid expenses	614	673
Total current assets	2,021	2,099
Noncurrent Assets:	'	'
Indefinite lived intangibles	60,525	60,525
Deferred debt issuance costs, net	2,759	3,024
Deposits and other	3,082	1,432
Total other assets, net	66,366	64,981
Total assets	68,387	67,080
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	56	26
Current maturities of long-term debt	4,541	4,126
Deferred revenue	728	703
Other current liabilities	256	270
Total current liabilities	5,581	5,125
Noncurrent liabilities:	'	'
Long-term debt, net of current portion	70,401	74,942
Other noncurrent liabilities	24	0
Total noncurrent liabilities	70,425	74,942
Total liabilities	$76,006	$80,067

Other_Significant_Transactions3

Other Significant Transactions - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Jul. 06, 2012	7-May-12	Apr. 05, 2012
		WRKS-FM Intellectual Property	WRKS-FM Intellectual Property	WRKS-FM Intellectual Property
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Sale of intellectual property, purchase price	'	'	'	$10
Earn-out provision, percent	'	'	'	15.00%
Gain on disposition of intangible assets	'	'	10	'
Proceeds from sale of intangible assets	'	10	'	'
Quarterly earn-out payment, amount	$0.50	'	'	'

Recovered_Sheet5

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Additional Interim Impairment Assessments (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]	'	'	'
Impairment losses on intangible assets	$0	$11,419	$0
Interim Assessment | Fcc Licenses	'	'	'
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]	'	'	'
Impairment losses on intangible assets	'	10,971	'
Annual Assessment | Goodwill	'	'	'
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]	'	'	'
Impairment losses on intangible assets	'	$448	'

Recovered_Sheet6

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Methodology used to Value Licenses (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 28, 2011
Minimum	'	'	'
Goodwill And Other Intangibles [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount Rate	12.00%	11.90%	11.90%
Long-term Revenue Growth Rate	2.30%	2.30%	2.50%
Mature Market Share	3.50%	3.20%	3.20%
Operating Profit Margin	25.00%	25.10%	26.00%
Maximum	'	'	'
Goodwill And Other Intangibles [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount Rate	12.40%	12.30%	12.20%
Long-term Revenue Growth Rate	3.10%	3.30%	3.30%
Mature Market Share	30.20%	29.40%	29.40%
Operating Profit Margin	39.10%	38.30%	37.20%

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill2

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
		multiple		Maximum	Maximum	Maximum
Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
FCC license term	'	'8 years	'	'	'	'
Carrying amount of indefinite-lived intangibles	$150,500,000	$150,600,000	$150,500,000	'	'	'
Goodwill impairment testing, period of average income used in test	'	'2 years	'	'	'	'
Goodwill impairment testing, market multiple used in test calculation	'	7	'	'	'	'
Goodwill impairment testing, market multiple used in test calculation, minimum	'	5	'	'	'	'
Goodwill impairment testing, market multiple used in test calculation, maximum	'	7	'	'	'	'
Goodwill written off	400,000	'	448,000	'	'	'
Goodwill	12,600,000	12,600,000	12,600,000	'	'	'
Amortization expense from definite-lived intangibles	'	'	'	100,000	100,000	100,000
Amortization expense, next twelve months	'	'	'	100,000	'	'
Amortization expense, year two	'	'	'	100,000	'	'
Amortization expense, year three	'	'	'	100,000	'	'
Amortization expense, year four	'	'	'	100,000	'	'
Amortization expense, year five	'	'	'	$100,000	'	'

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill3

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Change in License Carrying Value (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 29, 2012

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 29, 2012

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Continuing Operations

Continuing Operations

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations

New York Cluster

WQHT-FM (New York)

WQHT-FM (New York)

98.7FM (New York)

98.7FM (New York)

Austin Cluster

Austin Cluster

St Louis Cluster

St Louis Cluster

St Louis Cluster

Indianapolis Cluster

Indianapolis Cluster

KPWR-FM (Los Angeles)

KPWR-FM (Los Angeles)

KPWR-FM (Los Angeles)

Terre Haute Cluster

Terre Haute Cluster

KXOS-FM (Radio)

Continuing Operations

Continuing Operations

Continuing Operations

Continuing Operations

Continuing Operations

Continuing Operations

Continuing Operations

Continuing Operations

Continuing Operations

Continuing Operations

Continuing Operations

Continuing Operations

Continuing Operations

Continuing Operations

Continuing Operations

Continuing Operations

Continuing Operations

Discontinued Operations

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Carrying amount of FCC license, beginning balance

$150,522

$150,522

$160,676

$213,009

$150,558

$74,093

'

$2,597

'

$60,525

$39,025

$39,255

$27,692

$27,692

$27,692

$17,274

$17,654

$2,018

$2,018

$2,018

$781

$574

$52,333

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Change in Unit of Accounting

'

'

'

'

'

-74,093

2,597

'

71,496

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchases

36

36

817

817

'

'

'

'

'

'

230

'

'

'

'

380

'

'

'

'

36

207

'

Impairment

'

'

-10,971

-10,971

'

'

'

'

-10,971

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sale of KXOS-FM

'

'

'

-52,333

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-52,333

Carrying amount of FCC license, ending balance

$150,558

$150,558

$150,522

$150,522

$150,558

'

$2,597

$2,597

$60,525

$60,525

$39,255

$39,255

$27,692

$27,692

$27,692

$17,654

$17,654

$2,018

$2,018

$2,018

$817

$781

'

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill4

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Net Revenues and Long-Lived Assets of International Properties Included in Condensed Consolidate Financial Statements (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 29, 2012

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 29, 2012

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 29, 2012

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 29, 2012

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 29, 2012

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Publishing

Continuing Operations

Continuing Operations

Continuing Operations

Continuing Operations

Continuing Operations

Continuing Operations

Continuing Operations

Continuing Operations

Continuing Operations

Continuing Operations

Continuing Operations

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations

Indianapolis Monthly

Radio

Radio

Radio

Radio

Radio

Radio

Publishing

Publishing

Publishing

Publishing

Slovakia

Country Sampler

Indianapolis Cluster

Indianapolis Cluster

Austin Cluster

Austin Cluster

Indianapolis Monthly

Texas Monthly

Texas Monthly

Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

As of February 29, 2012

'

$24,175

$448

$13,087

$4,603

$4,603

$265

$265

$4,338

$4,338

$8,484

'

$8,036

$8,036

$11,088

$1,703

$9,385

Impairment

-400

-448

'

-448

'

'

'

'

'

'

-448

-448

'

'

'

'

'

Sale of Entity

'

-11,088

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-11,088

-1,703

-9,385

As of February 28, 2013

$12,639

$12,639

$448

$12,639

$4,603

$4,603

$265

$265

$4,338

$4,338

$8,036

'

$8,036

$8,036

'

'

'

Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill5

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Weighted-Average Useful Life, Gross Carrying Amount and Accumulated Amortization for Definite-Lived Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Trademarks	Trademarks	Trademarks
				Continuing Operations	Continuing Operations
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	'	'	'	$810	$749
Accumulated Amortization	548	524	'	548	524
Net Carrying Amount	$810	$749	'	$262	$225
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life (in years)	'	'	'11 years 2 months 13 days	'	'

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Additio

Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of shares available for grants	3	'	'
Multi-employer plan contribution expense	$0.10	$0.10	$0.40
Two Thousand Twelve Equity Compensation Plan	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of shares that may be granted	'	'	2
Number of shares available for grants	2	'	'
Two Thousand Twelve Equity Compensation Plan | Maximum	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expiration of Stock option under the plan	'P10Y	'	'
401 (k) Retirement Plan	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Minimum age for retirement saving plan	'18 years	'	'
Minimum days of service required to participate in retirement savings plan	'30 days	'	'
Maximum percentage of eligible compensation by employee	50.00%	'	'
Maximum employer match on employee's contribution	33.00%	'	'
Employer matching contribution on employee's salary percentage	6.00%	'	'
Employer discretionary contribution	$0.90	$0.90	$0.90

Various_Commitments_for_Materi

Various Commitments for Material Contracts for Continuing Operations (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]	'
2015	$23,500
2016	13,489
2017	9,142
2018	7,498
2019	6,040
Thereafter	23,147
Total	82,816
Operating Lease	'
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]	'
2015	7,921
2016	7,420
2017	7,342
2018	6,718
2019	5,997
Thereafter	23,147
Total	58,545
Syndicated Programming	'
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]	'
2015	615
2016	430
2017	235
2018	0
2019	0
Thereafter	0
Total	1,280
Employment Agreement	'
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]	'
2015	12,376
2016	5,519
2017	1,442
2018	653
2019	0
Thereafter	0
Total	19,990
Other Contracts	'
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]	'
2015	2,588
2016	120
2017	123
2018	127
2019	43
Thereafter	0
Total	$3,001

Recovered_Sheet7

Other Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Rent expensed for continuing operations	$8.20	$7.50	$6.80
Sublease income	$1	$0.90	$0.30

Recovered_Sheet8

Other Commitments and Contingencies - Future Minimum Sublease Rental under Noncancelable Subleases (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]	'
2015	$1,262	[1]
2016	1,086	[1]
2017	1,092	[1]
2018	409	[1]
2019	0	[1]
Total	3,849	[1]
WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM	'
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]	'
2015	800	[1]
2016	800	[1]
2017	800	[1]
2018	$200	[1]
[1]	Includes sublease rentals from YMF in New York City of $0.8 million in fiscal 2015, 2016 and 2017 and $0.2 million in fiscal 2018. These are expected to terminate upon consummation of our pending acquisition of WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM (See Note 8 for more discussion).

Income_Before_Taxes_Detail

Income Before Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Schedule of Components of Income Before Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income (loss) before income taxes	$14,592	($8,868)	$3,438
United States	'	'	'
Schedule of Components of Income Before Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income (loss) before income taxes	16,659	-7,518	4,305
Foreign	'	'	'
Schedule of Components of Income Before Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income (loss) before income taxes	($2,067)	($1,350)	($867)

Benefit_for_Income_Taxes_Detai

Benefit for Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Current:	'	'	'
Federal	$0	($529)	$529
State	-900	-152	1,510
Foreign	13	161	0
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total	-887	-520	2,039
Deferred:	'	'	'
Federal	-25,219	-4,589	-29,303
State	-7,957	-1,930	-5,023
Foreign	0	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits, Total	-33,176	-6,519	-34,326
Benefit for income taxes	-34,063	-7,039	-32,287
Tax provision (benefit) of discontinued operations	$0	($6,975)	$5,544

Provision_benefit_for_Income_T

Provision (benefit) for Income Taxes Federal Statutory Corporate Tax (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Computed income tax (benefit) provision at 35%	$5,110	($3,109)	$1,203
State income tax benefit	-8,857	-2,082	-3,513
Foreign taxes	737	639	303
Tax benefit resulting from swap expiration and related OCI reversal	0	0	-786
Allocation of tax benefit from discontinued operations	0	-3,007	0
Nondeductible stock compensation and Section 162 disallowance	55	127	271
Entertainment disallowance	455	430	504
Change in valuation allowance	-31,059	6,966	-30,092
Tax attributed to noncontrolling interest	-1,793	-1,561	-1,496
Section 165(g) worthless stock deduction	0	-5,746	0
Alternative minimum tax	0	-529	529
Taxable dividend from foreign subsidiary	0	0	752
Other	1,289	833	38
Benefit for income taxes	($34,063)	($7,039)	($32,287)

Provision_benefit_for_Income_T1

Provision (benefit) for Income Taxes Federal Statutory Corporate Tax (Parenthetical) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Federal statutory tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%

Components_of_Deferred_Tax_Ass

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Deferred Tax Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax assets:	'	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	$27,963	$29,070
Intangible assets	-12,127	-17,051
Compensation relating to stock options	2,199	2,884
Interest rate exchange agreement	38	43
Deferred revenue	1,639	2,049
Accrued rent	1,897	1,567
Tax credits	1,927	1,405
Investments in subsidiairies	352	320
Other	2,181	1,116
Valuation allowance	-970	-40,863
Total deferred tax assets	49,353	14,642
Deferred tax liabilities	'	'
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	-40,549	-37,952
Property and equipment	-569	-1,507
Cancellation of debt income	-13,136	-13,136
Other	0	-119
Total deferred tax liabilities	-54,254	-52,714
Net deferred tax liabilities	($4,901)	($38,072)

Income_Tax_Additional_Informat

Income Tax - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Decrease in valuation allowance	$39,900,000	'
Valuation allowance	970,000	40,863,000
Unrealized benefit related to share-based compensation	1,400,000	'
Tax credits related to alternative minimum tax carryforwards	1,900,000	'
Amount recognized is measured as the largest benefit	50.00%	'
Uncertain tax positions	200,000	'
Unrecognized tax benefits that would reduce, if recognized, provision for income taxes	200,000	700,000
Interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits	2,000	'
Federal	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Net operating loss carryforward	62,000,000	'
State and Local Jurisdiction	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Net operating loss carryforward	$164,000,000	'

Reconciliation_of_Total_Amount

Reconciliation of Total Amounts of Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Gross unrecognized tax benefit - opening balance	($683)	($525)
Gross increases - tax positions in prior periods	0	-158
Gross decreases-settlements with taxing authorities	525	0
Gross unrecognized tax benefit - ending balance	($158)	($683)

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Concentrat

SEGMENT INFORMATION - Concentration Risk (Details) (Geographic risk, Radio, Revenue)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Geographic risk | Radio | Revenue	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'
Concentration risk	50.00%

Segment_Information_Results_of

Segment Information Results of Operations of Business Segments (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	31-May-13	Feb. 28, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012	31-May-12	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
									Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of operating segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2	'	'
Net revenues	$46,972	$52,621	$54,967	$50,586	$43,301	$50,886	$52,929	$48,968	$205,146	$196,084	$202,218
Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	159,009	154,071	167,294
Corporate expenses excluding depreciation and amortization expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	17,024	17,819	19,096
Hungary license litigation expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,058	1,381	871
Impairment losses on intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	11,419	0
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,866	4,722	4,725
Gain on sale of fixed assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-8	-9,877	798
OPERATING INCOME	736	8,711	5,704	7,046	-350	8,158	7,617	1,124	22,197	16,549	9,434
Total Assets	265,348	'	'	'	261,624	'	'	'	265,348	261,624	'
Continuing Operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total Assets	265,348	'	'	'	260,862	'	'	'	265,348	260,862	'
Discontinued Operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total Assets	'	'	'	'	762	'	'	'	'	762	'
Radio	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	145,399	138,630	144,826
Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	99,924	95,830	110,772
Corporate expenses excluding depreciation and amortization expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Hungary license litigation expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,058	1,381	871
Impairment losses on intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	10,971	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,476	2,451	2,970
Gain on sale of fixed assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-10	-9,897	797
OPERATING INCOME	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	40,951	37,894	29,416
Total Assets	'	'	'	'	210,351	'	'	'	'	210,351	'
Radio | Continuing Operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total Assets	211,281	'	'	'	209,721	'	'	'	211,281	209,721	'
Radio | Discontinued Operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total Assets	'	'	'	'	630	'	'	'	'	630	'
Publishing	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	59,747	57,454	57,392
Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	59,085	58,241	56,522
Corporate expenses excluding depreciation and amortization expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Hungary license litigation expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment losses on intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	448	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	235	318	365
Gain on sale of fixed assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2	20	1
OPERATING INCOME	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	425	-1,573	504
Total Assets	'	'	'	'	21,137	'	'	'	'	21,137	'
Publishing | Continuing Operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total Assets	21,809	'	'	'	21,005	'	'	'	21,809	21,005	'
Publishing | Discontinued Operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total Assets	'	'	'	'	132	'	'	'	'	132	'
Corporate	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Corporate expenses excluding depreciation and amortization expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	17,024	17,819	19,096
Hungary license litigation expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment losses on intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,155	1,953	1,390
Gain on sale of fixed assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
OPERATING INCOME	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-19,179	-19,772	-20,486
Total Assets	'	'	'	'	30,136	'	'	'	'	30,136	'
Corporate | Continuing Operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total Assets	32,258	'	'	'	30,136	'	'	'	32,258	30,136	'
Corporate | Discontinued Operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total Assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Components_of_Other_Expense_Ne

Components of Other Expense, Net (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
(Loss) income from unconsolidated affiliate, including other-than-temporary impairment losses:	'	'	'
Interest income	$38	$87	$122
Other	-18	114	-41
Other (expense) income, net	116	-10	-15,951
Merlin Media LLC	'	'	'
(Loss) income from unconsolidated affiliate, including other-than-temporary impairment losses:	'	'	'
(Loss) income from unconsolidated affiliate, including other-than-temporary impairment losses	0	0	-16,377
(Loss) income from unconsolidated affiliate, including other-than-temporary impairment losses	'	'	-2,500
Other Investments	'	'	'
(Loss) income from unconsolidated affiliate, including other-than-temporary impairment losses:	'	'	'
(Loss) income from unconsolidated affiliate, including other-than-temporary impairment losses	$96	($211)	$345

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'	'
Forgiveness of loan due from related parties	$1.20	'
Employment agreement period	'3 years	'
Life insurance premium payments made, recoverable	'	$1.10

SUMMARIZED_QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL2

SUMMARIZED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	31-May-12
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'
Gain on disposition of intangible assets	$10,000,000

Recovered_Sheet9

Summarized Quarterly Financial Data (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	31-May-13	Feb. 28, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012	31-May-12	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
NET REVENUES	$46,972	$52,621	$54,967	$50,586	$43,301	$50,886	$52,929	$48,968	$205,146	$196,084	$202,218
Operating Income (Loss)	736	8,711	5,704	7,046	-350	8,158	7,617	1,124	22,197	16,549	9,434
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	$34,105	$5,668	$3,925	$4,957	$5,280	$5,636	$40,208	($2,873)	$48,655	$48,251	$30,728
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	'	($0.14)	$0.02	($0.02)	($0.07)	$1.08	($0.21)	$2.21
Discontinued operations, net of tax (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	'	$0.25	$0.10	$1	($0.06)	$0	$1.29	($0.13)
Net income attributable to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$0.82	$0.11	$0.06	$0.09	$0.11	$0.12	$0.98	($0.13)	$1.08	$1.08	$2.08
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	'	($0.14)	$0.02	($0.02)	($0.07)	$0.94	($0.21)	$0.69
Discontinued operations, net of tax (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	'	$0.25	$0.08	$1	($0.06)	$0	$1.29	($0.11)
Net income attributable to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$0.71	$0.09	$0.05	$0.08	$0.11	$0.10	$0.98	($0.13)	$0.94	$1.08	$0.58

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Details) (Subsequent Event, USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	6-May-14	Mar. 05, 2014	Apr. 02, 2014	Mar. 05, 2014	6-May-14
		Series A preferred stock	Class A Common Stock	Class A Common Stock	Second Amendment to Credit Agreement
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Shares repurchased	'	400,000	'	'	'
Class A common stock exchanged for preferred shares	'	'	'	975,848	'
Distribution of Class A Common Stock	'	'	975,848	'	'
Total consideration for business combination, not in excess of	$6	'	'	'	'
Transaction related costs, not in excess of	1.25	'	'	'	'
Second amendment total costs	'	'	'	'	$0.10