Jacor: To Acquire WBZY-AM of New Castle, PA







Contact:  Pam Taylor
          606.655.6523         

                            JACOR TO ACQUIRE WBZY-AM
                           OF NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA

COVINGTON, KY April 5, 1999: Jacor Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: JCOR) today
signed a definitive agreement to purchase WBZY-AM from WBZY Radio Sam of New
Castle, Pennsylvania for $800,000.    

The transaction is subject to regulatory review.

Jacor is the nation's second largest radio company measured by total stations. 
Including announced pending acquisitions, Jacor now owns, operates or
represents 241 radio stations along with WKRC-TV in Cincinnati.  Additionally,
Jacor and its wholly owned subsidiary Premiere Radio Networks combine to form
the third largest provider of syndicated radio programming in the country,
syndicating the nation's leading radio talk shows which include The Rush
Limbaugh Show, The Dr. Laura Schlessinger Show, Dr. Dean Edell and Art Bell's
overnight programs, "Dreamland" and "Coast to Coast."  Jacor also owns NSN
Network Services, a satellite systems integration company that provides design,
communications technology and support to establish and maintain global
satellite connectivity to companies worldwide.  Jacor plans to pursue growth
through continued acquisitions of complementary radio stations in existing
broadcast locations, and radio groups or individual stations with significant
presence in other attractive domestic and international locations. 
Additionally, Jacor plans to grow in other broadcast related products and
businesses.

On October 8, 1998 Jacor and Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE: CCU)
announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement for a tax-free,
stock-for-stock transaction.  The transaction is pending.


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