February 16, 1999

           STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM KENNARD
                ON MINORITY BROADCAST OWNERSHIP
                                
                                
     I am encouraged to learn that Clear Channel Communications and Jacor Communications
have agreed to sell nine radio stations to three minority-owned companies as part of the proposed
Jacor/Clear Channel merger.

     On many occasions I have urged the broadcast industry to make greater efforts to expand
minority ownership in the broadcast industry, which has declined in recent years. 

     While I have not reviewed the full details of these particular transactions and cannot
comment on the specifics of the pending merger, I do want to commend these companies for their
commitment to seeking out minority broadcasters as potential buyers and for their willingness to
step forward and offer new station ownership opportunities to minority companies.  

     I believe that the broadcast industry contributes to a stronger democracy when it takes
steps to ensure all of our people have opportunities to become broadcast owners.

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