Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	May 31, 2012	Feb. 29, 2012
Series A Preferred Stock
SERIES A CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, LIQUIDATION PREFERENCE	$ 50.00	$ 50.00
SERIES A CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, SHARES AUTHORIZED	2,875,000	2,875,000
SERIES A CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, SHARE ISSUED	2,822,320	2,422,320
SERIES A CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, SHARE OUTSTANDING	2,822,320	2,422,320
SERIES A CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, SHARES IN WHICH EMMIS HAS OBTAINED RIGHTS	1,884,679
UNDECLARED DIVIDEND IN ARREARS	$ 58,247	$ 57,351
SERIES A CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, PAR VALUE	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Class A Common Stock
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	170,000,000	170,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	34,077,279	34,007,279
Common stock, shares outstanding	34,077,279	34,007,279
Class B Common Stock
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	4,722,684	4,722,684
Common stock, shares outstanding	4,722,684	4,722,684