CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP (Alabama)
                           
     
     We consent to the incorporation by reference in
this registration statement on Form S-8 of our report
dated March 2, 1998 on our audit of the consolidated
financial statements of Republic Corporation and
subsidiary (radio broadcasting operations only) as of
December 31, 1997 and 1996 and for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1997.
     

/s/  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Montgomery, Alabama
July 10, 1998