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/ WALTER Z. BERGER
                                            Walter Z. Berger
                                            Executive Vice President, Treasurer
                                            and Chief Financial Officer

     A  signed  original  of this  written  statement  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.