Regulatory, Legal and Other Matters	3 Months Ended
May 31, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Regulatory, Legal and Other Matters	Regulatory, Legal and Other Matters Emmis is a party to various other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management of the Company, however, there are no legal proceedings pending against the Company that we believe are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company. During the quarter ended August 31, 2017, Emmis filed suit against Hour Media Group, LLC ("Hour") for breach of the asset purchase agreement related to the February 28, 2017 sale of Los Angeles Magazine, Atlanta Magazine, Cincinnati Magazine and Orange Coast Magazine. Hour filed a counterclaim against Emmis alleging that Emmis engaged in a series of actions that constitute a breach of the asset purchase agreement. The parties agreed to settle this dispute in May 2018. As part of the mutual settlement, all claims and counterclaims were dismissed with Emmis and Hour receiving $0.45 million and $0.2 million of the cash held in escrow, respectively. The Company recognized a loss of $0.2 million related to this settlement during the three months ended May 31, 2018 which is included in gain on sale of assets, net of disposition costs in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. Emmis filed suit against Illinois National Insurance Company (“INIC”) in 2015 related to INIC’s decision to not cover Emmis’ defense costs under Emmis’ directors and officers insurance policy in a lawsuit related to the Company’s preferred stock in which Emmis was the defendant (the “Prior Litigation”). On March 21, 2018, Emmis was granted summary judgment entitling it to coverage of its defense costs in the Prior Litigation, but the amount Emmis should recover has not yet been determined and all final decisions by the U.S. District Court are subject to appeal. A trial on damages is currently scheduled for the fall of 2018. Emmis incurred approximately $4.1 million of costs defending the Prior Litigation, subject to a $1.0 million deductible. Emmis is seeking to recover these costs plus applicable accrued interest less the applicable deductible from INIC. However, Emmis cannot reasonably estimate the amount or timing of such recovery.

Regulatory, Legal and Other Matters

Emmis is a party to various other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management of the Company, however, there are no legal proceedings pending against the Company that we believe are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

During the quarter ended August 31, 2017, Emmis filed suit against Hour Media Group, LLC ("Hour") for breach of the asset purchase agreement related to the February 28, 2017 sale of Los Angeles Magazine, Atlanta Magazine, Cincinnati Magazine and Orange Coast Magazine. Hour filed a counterclaim against Emmis alleging that Emmis engaged in a series of actions that constitute a breach of the asset purchase agreement. The parties agreed to settle this dispute in May 2018. As part of the mutual settlement, all claims and counterclaims were dismissed with Emmis and Hour receiving $0.45 million and $0.2 million of the cash held in escrow, respectively. The Company recognized a loss of $0.2 million related to this settlement during the three months ended May 31, 2018 which is included in gain on sale of assets, net of disposition costs in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

Emmis filed suit against Illinois National Insurance Company (“INIC”) in 2015 related to INIC’s decision to not cover Emmis’ defense costs under Emmis’ directors and officers insurance policy in a lawsuit related to the Company’s preferred stock in which Emmis was the defendant (the “Prior Litigation”). On March 21, 2018, Emmis was granted summary judgment entitling it to coverage of its defense costs in the Prior Litigation, but the amount Emmis should recover has not yet been determined and all final decisions by the U.S. District Court are subject to appeal. A trial on damages is currently scheduled for the fall of 2018. Emmis incurred approximately $4.1 million of costs defending the Prior Litigation, subject to a $1.0 million deductible. Emmis is seeking to recover these costs plus applicable accrued interest less the applicable deductible from INIC. However, Emmis cannot reasonably estimate the amount or timing of such recovery.