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Income Taxes - Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax [Line Items]      
U.S. federal, Current $ 930    
State and local, Current 1,609 823 1,074
Foreign, Current 1,553 1,103 1,847
Total Current 4,092 1,926 2,921
U.S. federal, Deferred 21,681 6,743 1,883
State and local, Deferred 1,165 826 1,125
Foreign, Deferred (4,097) (1,253) (387)
Total, Deferred 18,749 6,316 2,621
U.S. federal, Total 22,611 6,743 1,883
State and local, Total 2,774 1,649 2,199
Foreign, Total (2,544) (150) 1,460
Income tax expense 22,841 8,242 5,542
LAMAR MEDIA CORP [Member]
      
Income Tax [Line Items]      
U.S. federal, Current 930    
State and local, Current 1,609 824 1,075
Foreign, Current 1,553 1,103 1,847
Total Current 4,092 1,927 2,922
U.S. federal, Deferred 21,798 6,859 2,007
State and local, Deferred 1,184 820 1,295
Foreign, Deferred (4,097) (1,253) (386)
Total, Deferred 18,885 6,426 2,916
U.S. federal, Total 22,728 6,859 2,007
State and local, Total 2,793 1,644 2,370
Foreign, Total (2,544) (150) 1,461
Income tax expense $ 22,977 $ 8,353 $ 5,838