Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2011	Aug. 31, 2010	Aug. 31, 2011	Aug. 31, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
NET REVENUES	$ 64,621	$ 66,709	$ 125,767	$ 126,918
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Station operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization expense of $2,020, $1,828, $4,070 and $3,675, respectively	52,149	51,367	101,483	100,244
Corporate expenses excluding depreciation and amortization expense of $346, $282, $700 and $546, respectively	2,969	4,697	10,304	9,875
Depreciation and amortization	2,110	2,366	4,221	4,770
Loss on sale of assets	817		814
Total operating expenses	58,045	58,430	116,822	114,889
OPERATING INCOME	6,576	8,279	8,945	12,029
OTHER EXPENSE:
Interest expense	(8,210)	(5,209)	(15,424)	(10,889)
Loss on debt extinguishment			(1,478)
Other income (expense), net	348	(93)	342	(106)
Total other expense	(7,862)	(5,302)	(16,560)	(10,995)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	(1,286)	2,977	(7,615)	1,034
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	3,232	1,692	490	248
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(4,518)	1,285	(8,105)	786
(GAIN) LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX	104	(10)	(2,790)	195
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS)	(4,622)	1,295	(5,315)	591
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	1,392	1,225	2,744	2,058
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY	(6,014)	70	(8,059)	(1,467)
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS	2,563	2,408	5,086	4,780
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	(8,577)	(2,338)	(13,145)	(6,247)
Amounts attributable to common shareholders:
Continuing operations	(8,501)	(2,380)	(15,984)	(6,329)
Discontinued operations	(76)	42	2,839	82
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	$ (8,577)	$ (2,338)	$ (13,145)	$ (6,247)
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders:
Continuing operations	$ (0.22)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.42)	$ (0.17)
Discontinued operations, net of tax			$ 0.08
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	$ (0.22)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.34)	$ (0.17)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	38,210	37,844	38,205	37,782
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders:
Continuing operations	$ (0.22)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.42)	$ (0.17)
Discontinued operations, net of tax			$ 0.08
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	$ (0.22)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.34)	$ (0.17)
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	38,210	37,844	38,205	37,782