Property, Plant And Equipment, Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Schedule Of Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	$ 4,216,085	$ 4,186,718
Impairment	(10,684)
Acquisitions	97	24,893
Dispositions	(456)	(3,218)
Foreign currency	(974)	7,784
Other	(1,881)	(92)
Balance	4,202,187	4,216,085
CCME [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	3,236,688	3,212,427
Impairment	0
Acquisitions	0	24,842
Dispositions	0	(489)
Foreign currency	0	0
Other	(1,881)	(92)
Balance	3,234,807	3,236,688
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	290,316	285,261
Impairment	(10,684)		(1,100)
Acquisitions	0	0
Dispositions	(456)	(2,729)
Foreign currency	(974)	7,784
Other	0	0
Balance	278,202	290,316	285,261
Other [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	117,149	117,098
Impairment	0
Acquisitions	97	51
Dispositions	0	0
Foreign currency	0	0
Other	0	0
Balance	$ 117,246	$ 117,149