January 14, 1999

Mr. Howard Schrott
Chief Financial Officer
Emmis Communications Corporation
One Emmis Plaza, 7th Floor
40 Monument Circle
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204



Dear Mr. Schrott:

We are aware that Emmis Broadcasting Corporation has incorporated by
reference in its Registration Statement Nos. 33-83890, 333-14657 and
333-68439 its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 1998, which 
includes our report dated December 18, 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