Fisher Communications (FSCI) 8-K Fisher Communications Announces Pricing of $150 Million Private

Exhibit 23.1

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1420 Fifth Avenue

Suite 1900

Seattle, WA 98101

Telephone (206) 398 3000

Facsimile (206) 398 3100

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-32103) of Fisher Communications, Inc. of our report dated March 11, 2004, except as to Note 12 which is as of August 31, 2004, and Note 15 which is as of September 15, 2004, appearing in this Form 8-K. We also consent to the incorporation by reference of our report on the Financial Statement Schedule, appearing in this Form 8-K.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Seattle, Washington

September 15, 2004