Property, Plant And Equipment, Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Schedule Of Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	$ 4,186,718	$ 4,119,326
Impairment		(1,146)
Acquisitions	239	86,051
Dispositions	(445)	(10,542)
Foreign currency	(3,325)	(6,898)
Other	(31)	(73)
Balance	4,183,156	4,186,718
CCME [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	3,212,427	3,140,198
Impairment		0
Acquisitions	188	82,844
Dispositions	(445)	(10,542)
Foreign currency	0	0
Other	(31)	(73)
Balance	3,212,139	3,212,427
Americas Outdoor Advertising [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	571,932	571,932
Impairment		0
Acquisitions	0	0
Dispositions	0	0
Foreign currency	0	0
Other	0	0
Balance	571,932	571,932
International Outdoor Advertising [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	285,261	290,310
Impairment		(1,146)
Acquisitions	0	2,995
Dispositions	0	0
Foreign currency	(3,325)	(6,898)
Other	0	0
Balance	281,936	285,261
Other [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	117,098	116,886
Impairment		0
Acquisitions	51	212
Dispositions	0	0
Foreign currency	0	0
Other	0	0
Balance	$ 117,149	$ 117,098