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                                                                      EXHIBIT 15



May 5, 1999


Mr. Walter Z. Berger
Chief Financial Officer
Emmis Communications Corporation
One Emmis Plaza
40 Monument Circle
Suite 700
Indianapolis, IN 46204


   
Dear Mr. Berger:

We are aware that Emmis Communications Corporation has incorporated by reference
in this registration statement its Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended May 31,
1998, which includes our report dated June 19, 1998, (except with respect to the
matter discussed in Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements
included in the May 31, 1998 10-Q/A as to which the date is April 30, 1999),
covering the unaudited interim financial information contained therein, its Form
10-Q/A for the quarter ended August 31, 1998, which includes our report dated
October 7, 1998, (except with respect to the matter discussed in Note 2 to the
condensed consolidated financial statements included in the August 31, 1998
10-Q/A as to which the date is April 30, 1999), covering the unaudited interim
financial information contained therein, its Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended
November 30, 1998, which includes our report dated December 17, 1998, (except
with respect to the matter discussed in Note 2 to the condensed consolidated
financial statements included in the November 30, 1998 10-Q/A as to which the
date is April 30, 1999), covering the unaudited interim financial information
contained therein. Pursuant to Regulation C of the Securities Act of 1933, those
reports are not considered a part of the registration statement prepared or
certified by our firm or reports prepared or certified by our Firm within the
meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.
    

Very truly yours, 





Arthur Andersen LLP