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Segment Data (Schedule Of Operating Segment Results) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue $ 1,587,331 $ 1,583,352 $ 4,550,548 $ 4,508,564
Direct operating expenses 624,526 654,163 1,846,055 1,868,247
Selling, general and administrative expenses 419,855 402,160 1,241,606 1,195,306
Depreciation and amortization 182,350 197,532 539,555 570,884
Corporate expenses 70,811 54,247 211,167 163,080
Other operating income - net 42,118 (6,490) 47,159 13,453
Operating income (loss) 331,907 268,760 759,324 724,500
Intersegment revenues 18,636 16,658 48,419 46,013
Capital expenditures 86,189 79,429 260,481 218,136
Share-based compensation expense 7,378 6,252 20,090 14,281
CCME [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 798,759 791,365 2,263,308 2,196,075
Direct operating expenses 229,843 242,704 642,570 643,317
Selling, general and administrative expenses 259,861 247,037 743,991 721,751
Depreciation and amortization 67,956 68,176 202,935 201,665
Operating income (loss) 241,099 233,448 673,812 629,342
Capital expenditures 16,885 14,313 43,711 37,977
Share-based compensation expense 1,418 1,034 3,834 3,470
Americas Outdoor Advertising [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 335,021 326,882 935,850 914,800
Direct operating expenses 146,121 143,345 433,716 420,305
Selling, general and administrative expenses 54,718 50,639 151,996 149,232
Depreciation and amortization 50,177 60,117 141,702 159,061
Operating income (loss) 84,005 72,781 208,436 186,202
Intersegment revenues 314 1,084 1,084 2,772
Capital expenditures 25,633 17,073 84,749 82,550
Share-based compensation expense 1,893 1,903 5,065 5,745
International Outdoor Advertising [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 396,120 421,568 1,207,900 1,273,072
Direct operating expenses 247,213 264,787 760,566 794,679
Selling, general and administrative expenses 82,770 81,276 270,926 248,800
Depreciation and amortization 49,740 54,817 149,485 163,803
Operating income (loss) 16,397 20,688 26,923 65,790
Capital expenditures 30,238 42,049 97,147 81,150
Share-based compensation expense 1,708 792 3,791 2,396
Other [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 76,067 60,195 191,909 170,630
Direct operating expenses 6,529 7,171 18,855 21,341
Selling, general and administrative expenses 35,962 36,022 113,460 110,141
Depreciation and amortization 10,663 12,052 34,871 38,146
Operating income (loss) 22,913 4,950 24,723 1,002
Intersegment revenues 18,322 15,574 47,335 43,241
Capital expenditures 2,812 816 11,817 3,942
Corporate and Other Reconciling Items [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Depreciation and amortization 3,814 2,370 10,562 8,209
Corporate expenses 70,811 54,247 211,167 163,080
Other operating income - net 42,118 (6,490) 47,159 13,453
Operating income (loss) (32,507) (63,107) (174,570) (157,836)
Capital expenditures 10,621 5,178 23,057 14,261
Share-based compensation expense 2,359 2,523 7,400 2,670
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue (18,636) (16,658) (48,419) (46,013)
Direct operating expenses (5,180) (3,844) (9,652) (11,395)
Selling, general and administrative expenses $ (13,456) $ (12,814) $ (38,767) $ (34,618)