Exhibit 5.1



                              April 27, 1999


Jacor Communications, Inc.
50 E. RiverCenter Boulevard
12th Floor
Covington, Kentucky 41011


     Re:  Issuance of 3,000,000 Shares of Common Stock of Jacor Communications,
          Inc.


Gentlemen:

     We have acted as counsel to Jacor Communications, Inc. (the "Company"), 
a Delaware corporation, in connection with the registration of 3,000,000 
shares of Common Stock of the Company, to be issued under the Company's 1997 
Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan (the "Plan"), as set forth in the Form S-8 
Registration Statement filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission on April 27, 1999.

     As counsel for the Company, we have made such legal and factual 
examinations and inquiries as we deemed advisable for the purpose of 
rendering this opinion. In addition, we have examined such documents and 
materials, including the Company's Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws and 
other corporate records of the Company, as we have deemed necessary for the 
purpose of this opinion.

     On the basis of the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the 3,000,000 
additional shares of Common Stock being offered under the Plan by the Company 
are currently validly authorized and, when issued and sold as contemplated by 
the Registration Statement, will be legally issued, fully paid and 
non-assessable shares of Common Stock of the Company.

     We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as part of the 
above-referenced Registration Statement and amendments thereto.


                                       Very truly yours,

                                       GRAYDON, HEAD & RITCHEY


                                       By: /s/ Richard G. Schmalzl
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                                          Richard G. Schmalzl, Partner