Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2012	Feb. 29, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10,486	$ 5,619
Accounts receivable, net	34,236	32,880
Prepaid expenses	13,839	12,940
Other current assets	12,133	2,252
Current assets - discontinued operations	1,152	991
Total current assets	71,846	54,682
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	39,763	40,502
INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Note 3):
Indefinite-lived intangibles	202,038	213,009
Goodwill	24,175	24,175
Other intangibles, net	1,939	1,998
Total intangible assets	228,152	239,182
OTHER ASSETS, NET	11,178	6,395
NONCURRENT ASSETS - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	0	8
Total assets	350,939	340,769
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	13,799	11,344
Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 4)	5,501	7,978
Accrued salaries and commissions	5,786	8,136
Accrued interest	2,074	3,038
Deferred revenue	17,220	16,669
Other current liabilities	5,174	6,206
Current liabilities - discontinued operations	455	551
Total current liabilities	50,009	53,922
LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT MATURITIES	251,324	229,725
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES	9,140	10,988
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	50,037	52,648
Total liabilities	360,510	347,283
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
Additional paid-in capital	530,203	529,793
Accumulated deficit	(636,743)	(632,608)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,396	1,190
Total shareholders' deficit	(104,756)	(101,238)
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	48,303	47,842
Total deficit	(56,453)	(53,396)
Total liabilities and deficit	350,939	340,769
Series A Preferred Stock
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
SERIES A CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE; $50.00 LIQUIDATION PREFERENCE; AUTHORIZED 2,875,000 SHARES; ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING 2,422,320 SHARES AT FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND 2,822,320 AT MAY 31, 2012. EMMIS HAS OBTAINED RIGHTS IN 1,884,679 OF THE SHARES OUTSTANDING AS OF MAY 31, 2012 (REDEMPTION AMOUNT, INCLUDING UNDECLARED DIVIDENDS IN ARREARS, OF $57,351 AND $58,247, RESPECTIVELY). (Note 2)	46,882	46,882
Class A Common Stock
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
Common Stock	341	340
Total deficit	341	340
Class B Common Stock
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
Common Stock	47	47
Total deficit	$ 47	$ 47