Jacor: Closes Art Bell and KOPE-FM



Contact:  Dan Yukelson
          Premiere Radio Network
          818.377.5366

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

           Jacor Closes Art Bell and KOPE-FM Acquisitions

COVINGTON, Kentucky - March 18, 1998 - Premiere Radio Networks, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Jacor Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: JCOR) announced today that it
has finalized its acquisition of Chancellor Broadcasting Co., Inc. and Talk
Radio Network, Inc. syndicators of Art Bell's two nationally renowned 
network radio programs, "Coast-to-Coast AM" and "Dreamland," and 17 other talk
radio programs. The purchase price for these transactions is approximately $9.0
million in cash, which also includes Jacor's pending acquisition of radio
station KOPE-FM in Medford, Oregon. Jacor is currently operating this station 
under a time brokerage agreement pending the finalization of customary closing
conditions, including FCC approval.  

Art Bell's two programs are broadcast on approximately 400 radio stations in
the U.S. and Canada, including top radio markets such as New York, Los Angeles
and Chicago.  Millions of late and overnight listeners "tune-in" to Art Bell's
two programs on a daily basis.  Bell's "Coast-to-Coast AM" program is broadcast
live Mondays through Fridays from 10:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. PST, and is
rebroadcast by many of the same radio station affiliates at varying times on
Saturdays and Sundays.  Bell's "Dreamland" program is broadcast live 
three Sundays per month from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. PST, and is rebroadcast
approximately one Sunday each month.

 Formed in 1993, Talk Radio Network has rapidly grown into a syndicator of 17
radio programs, including "The Roger Fredinburg Show" and "The Dave Dawson
Show."  Talk Radio Network's programs are broadcast nationally by more than 300
radio stations. KOPE-FM is a 100,000-watt FM talk station serving the
Medford-Kalamath Falls, Washington broadcast area.

Jacor and its subsidiary Premiere Radio Networks form the nation's third
largest provider of syndicated radio programming, syndicating such top rated
shows as Rush Limbaugh and Dr. Laura Schlessinger.  Art Bell's shows and the
Talk Radio Network will add to the company's syndication platform. In addition,
Jacor and Premiere also syndicate such nationally known radio personalities as
Dr. Dean Edell, Leeza Gibbons, Michael Reagan and Jim Rome, in addition to its
wide array of program mini-features, research services, production music
libraries and jingles services.  More than 4,000 radio stations utilize one or
more of Jacor and Premiere's syndicated programs and services. 


Jacor Communications, Inc. is the nation's second largest radio station group
measured in terms of total stations.  Including the recently announced
Nationwide Communications acquisition and including other announced or pending
acquisitions, Jacor owns, operates, or represents 196 radio stations in 47 U.S.
broadcast areas, and one television station. 

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