Jacor: To Acquire Five Stations in Louisiana



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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

               JACOR SIGNS DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE
                        FIVE STATIONS IN LOUISIANA

COVINGTON, KY October 12, 1998: Jacor Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: JCOR) today
exercised its option to purchase the radio assets of Progressive Broadcasting,
LLC of Caddo Parish, Louisiana for $24 million.  Jacor entered into a
definitive agreement with Progressive to purchase KVKI-FM, KRUF-FM, KITT-FM,
KEEL-AM and KWKH-AM all in Caddo Parish (Shreveport).  The transaction is
subject to customary 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 230 radio stations in 65 broadcast areas and 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.

 Visit www.jacor.com and www. cfonews.com/jcor/ for more information on Jacor.


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