Jacor: Finalizes Acquisition of Hot Mix









For Immediate Release

Contact:  Dan Yukelson, Premiere Radio Networks
          818-377-5366


        JACOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. SUBSIDIARY, PREMIERE RADIO 
                NETWORKS, INC. FINALIZES ACQUISITION OF
                        HOT MIX RADIO NETWORK, INC.

COVINGTON, Kentucky-February 17, 1998-Premiere Radio Networks, Inc., a wholly 
owned subsidiary of Jacor Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: JCOR) announced today
that it has completed its transaction to acquire the assets of Hot Mix Radio
Network, Inc. 

Formed approximately 10 years ago, Hot Mix produces seven nationally syndicated
"dance mix" radio programs in four major radio formats.  Hot Mix's prerecorded,
weekly programs are carried by more than 150 radio station affiliates,
including affiliates in such top radio markets as Los Angeles, Chicago and San
Francisco.  Andrew Starr, sole shareholder of Hot Mix, will continue with Jacor
as a vice president of its Premiere subsidiary.  Hot Mix's programs have been
nominated six times for Billboard Magazine's "Top 40 Network/Syndication
Program of the Year Award."

Jacor's subsidiary, Premiere, currently syndicates more than 50 radio programs
and services to more than 4000 radio station affiliates.  Jacor is the nation's
second largest radio station group measured in terms of total stations. 
Including the recently announced Nationwide Communications acquisition and
other announced or pending acquisitions, Jacor owns, operates, or represents
194 radio stations in 49 U.S. broadcast areas, and one television station.


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