October 7, 1998

Mr. Howard Schrott
Chief Financial Officer
Emmis Communications Corporation
950 N. Meridian Street, Suite 1200
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204



Dear Mr. Schrott:

We are aware that Emmis Communications Corporation has incorporated by
reference in its Registration Statement Nos. 33-83890 and 333-14657 its 
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 31, 1998, which includes our report 
dated October 7, 1998, covering the unaudited interim financial information
contained therein.  Pursuant to Regulation C of the Securities Act of
1933, that report is not considered a part of the registration
statement prepared or certified by our firm or a report prepared or
certified by our firm within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the
Act.

Very truly yours,



/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
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ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP