Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
NET REVENUES	$ 56,787	$ 61,146
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Station operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization expense of $1,847 and $1,217, respectively	46,844	49,334
Corporate expenses excluding depreciation and amortization expense of $264 and $461, respectively	4,972	7,335
Impairment loss	10,971
Depreciation and amortization	1,678	2,111
Gain on sale of assets	(10,000)	(3)
Total operating expenses	54,465	58,777
OPERATING INCOME	2,322	2,369
OTHER EXPENSE:
Interest expense	(8,123)	(7,214)
Loss on debt extinguishment	(484)	(1,478)
Other (income) expense, net	304	(6)
Total other expense	(8,303)	(8,698)
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	(5,981)	(6,329)
BENEFIT FOR INCOME TAXES	(3,108)	(2,742)
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(2,873)	(3,587)
GAIN FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX		2,894
CONSOLIDATED NET LOSS	(2,873)	(693)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	1,262	1,352
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY	(4,135)	(2,045)
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS	896	2,523
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	(5,031)	(4,568)
Amounts attributable to common shareholders for basic earnings per share:
Continuing operations	(5,031)	(7,483)
Discontinued operations		2,915
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$ (5,031)	$ (4,568)
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders:
Continuing operations	$ (0.13)	$ (0.20)
Discontinued operations, net of tax		$ 0.08
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	$ (0.13)	$ (0.12)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	38,779	38,201
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders:
Continuing operations	$ (0.13)	$ (0.20)
Discontinued operations, net of tax		$ 0.08
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	$ (0.13)	$ (0.12)
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	38,779	38,201