Exhibit 99.1

                     John Hogan new Clear Channel Radio CEO

           Mark Mays announces new Clear Channel Radio CEO John Hogan

     San Antonio, Texas, August 20, 2002... Mark Mays, President and Chief
Operating Officer of Clear Channel Worldwide, announced today that John Hogan
has been selected to lead Clear Channel Radio as its new Chief Executive
Officer.

     Over the last month Mark Mays conducted an extensive search, which included
many candidates inside and outside the Company. "The radio industry and our
company is full of tremendous talent, it was a pleasure to speak with so many
qualified candidates. In the end though, this was an easy decision. John brings
the combination of sales leadership, operating vision and industry experience
that is so important to our next phase of growth. With much of the acquisition
activity behind us, the overriding operating goal is to grow our business
organically, leveraging assets now in place. John is both uniquely suited and
qualified to lead that charge."

     John has held the position of Clear Channel Radio's Chief Operating Officer
for the last year. John assembled Clear Channel Radio's team of Senior and
Regional Vice Presidents and worked hand in hand with this deep, strong team of
managers who oversee the radio operation. In that time John has also overseen
the New York and Los Angeles markets. He has been relentless in guiding the
Clear Channel Radio team to improving the Clear Channel Radio programming and
content, increasing revenue, controlling expenses and being good corporate
citizens. Prior to accepting the Chief Operating Officer role, John was one of
the Clear Channel Radio Senior Vice Presidents overseeing 15 regions including
Los Angeles, Atlanta, Houston and Dallas. John is a veteran of the radio
business with over 20 years of experience in radio sales, station management and
corporate management.

     "Our folks in Clear Channel Radio know John very well, this announcement
will not come as a surprise to them. He has made his mark as a leader in the
Company. He is known for being disciplined, determined, focused, innovative and
fair. John, along with his team of Senior Vice Presidents have lead their
stations through change and they continue to reinvent radio - radio that gets
better and better for listeners, advertising customers, our communities and for
our employees." says Mark Mays.

     Hogan adds, " The opportunity to lead the greatest people and properties in
Radio is an extraordinary one. I am honored to work with Mark, Lowry and Randall
Mays and the countless individuals in Clear Channel stations all over the
country as we continue to re-invent our business. Being able to work with an
incredible team of managers in Radio as well as in Entertainment, Outdoor and
Television makes this a truly unique and exciting deal. I'm anxious to continue
the terrific momentum that Clear Channel Radio has started for our listeners,
advertisers and communities."



     John, his wife Nancy and 7 1/2 year old daughter Makenzi will move to San
Antonio, Texas and Clear Channel Radio will be based in the Clear Channel
Worldwide San Antonio offices.

About Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE: CCU), headquartered in San Antonio,
Texas, is a global leader in the out-of-home advertising industry with radio and
television stations, outdoor advertising displays, and live entertainment venues
in 65 countries around the world.

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