CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

     The undersigned  hereby  certifies,  in accordance  with 18 U.S.C.  Section
1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of 2002, in
his capacity as an officer of Emmis Communications  Corporation (the "Company"),
that, to his knowledge:

          (1) the Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K for the period ended
     February 28, 2003, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
     15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

          (2) the information  contained in such report fairly presents,  in all
     material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
     Company.

Dated:  May 9, 2003


                                         /s/ JEFFREY H. SMULYAN
                                         Jeffrey H. Smulyan
                                         Chairman of the Board, President and
                                         Chief Executive Officer


A signed  original of this  written  statement  required by Section 906 has been
provided  to Emmis  Communications  Corporation  and will be  retained  by Emmis
Communications   Corporation  and  furnished  to  the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission or its staff upon request.