EXHIBIT 23.1
 
                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
 
   
    We  consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement
of Jacor Communications,  Inc. on Form  S-3 (File No.  333-16469) of our  report
dated  February 12, 1996, except for Note 14,  as to which the date is March 13,
1996,  on  our  audits  of  the  consolidated  financial  statements  of   Jacor
Communications,  Inc. as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 and for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1995. We also consent to the reference to
our firm under the caption "Experts."
    
 
                                          COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
 
Cincinnati, Ohio
   
December 11, 1996