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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, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue $ 1,630,034 $ 1,587,522 $ 4,602,736 $ 4,548,677
Direct operating expenses 645,981 648,743 1,885,698 1,879,109
Selling, general and administrative expenses 429,687 411,354 1,266,092 1,226,058
Depreciation and amortization 175,865 177,330 524,798 539,246
Impairment charges 35 0 4,937 0
Corporate expenses 78,202 89,574 233,104 245,702
Other operating income, net 47,172 6,186 45,709 9,694
Operating income (loss) 347,436 266,707 733,816 668,256
Intersegment revenues 16,981 16,814 47,943 45,235
Capital expenditures 53,587 64,580 195,008 197,260
Share-based compensation expense 2,246 2,754 8,064 14,093
CCME [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 830,509 823,863 2,307,193 2,286,040
Direct operating expenses 242,517 249,084 678,681 685,099
Selling, general and administrative expenses 269,009 260,264 787,357 755,351
Depreciation and amortization 61,606 64,745 185,656 200,615
Operating income (loss) 257,377 249,770 655,499 644,975
Intersegment revenues 10   10 0
Capital expenditures 9,336 22,171 30,020 58,335
Share-based compensation expense 0   0 0
Americas Outdoor Advertising [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 329,500 331,346 917,404 952,832
Direct operating expenses 140,739 140,972 413,761 419,676
Selling, general and administrative expenses 55,257 55,739 158,789 165,232
Depreciation and amortization 48,973 48,530 144,094 144,256
Operating income (loss) 84,531 86,105 200,760 223,668
Intersegment revenues 721 1,110 2,791 1,253
Capital expenditures 18,980 13,838 48,390 43,489
Share-based compensation expense 0   0 0
International Outdoor Advertising [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 413,294 391,667 1,241,846 1,187,262
Direct operating expenses 260,095 255,122 781,730 762,167
Selling, general and administrative expenses 84,356 75,698 254,045 238,786
Depreciation and amortization 50,105 49,090 150,763 150,013
Operating income (loss) 18,738 11,757 55,308 36,296
Intersegment revenues     0 0
Capital expenditures 22,860 19,983 84,215 68,683
Share-based compensation expense 0   0 0
Other [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue 73,712 57,460 184,236 167,778
Direct operating expenses 5,103 5,718 17,839 18,535
Selling, general and administrative expenses 35,563 34,314 107,521 105,556
Depreciation and amortization 8,389 9,925 25,763 29,797
Operating income (loss) 24,657 7,503 33,113 13,890
Intersegment revenues 16,250 15,704 45,142 43,982
Capital expenditures 1,235 2,070 4,121 6,765
Share-based compensation expense 0   0 0
Corporate and other reconciling items [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue       0
Direct operating expenses       0
Selling, general and administrative expenses       0
Depreciation and amortization 6,792 5,040 18,522 14,565
Impairment charges 35   4,937  
Corporate expenses 78,212 89,574 233,114 245,702
Other operating income, net 47,172 6,186 45,709 9,694
Operating income (loss) (37,867) (88,428) (210,864) (250,573)
Intersegment revenues     0 0
Capital expenditures 1,176 6,518 28,262 19,988
Share-based compensation expense 2,246 2,754 8,064 14,093
Eliminations [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenue (16,981) (16,814) (47,943) (45,235)
Direct operating expenses (2,473) (2,153) (6,313) (6,368)
Selling, general and administrative expenses (14,498) (14,661) (41,620) (38,867)
Depreciation and amortization     0  
Corporate expenses $ (10)   $ (10)