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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2018
May 04, 2018
Aug. 31, 2017
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Feb. 28, 2018    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018    
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 Smaller Reporting Company    
Entity Public Float     $ 26,989
Class A Common Stock      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   11,654,111  
Class B Common Stock      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   1,242,366  
Class C Common Stock      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   0