EXHIBIT 5

                    AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, L.L.P.
                             1500 NATIONSBANK PLAZA
                               300 CONVENT STREET
                            SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78205
                                 (210) 270-0800

                                November 29, 2001

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
200 Concord Plaza, Suite 600
San Antonio, Texas  78216

Gentlemen:

     We have  acted  as  counsel  to Clear  Channel  Communications,  Inc.  (the
"Company") in connection with the preparation for filing with the Securities and
Exchange  Commission of a Registration  Statement on Form S-8 (the "Registration
Statement")  under the  Securities  Act of 1933,  as amended.  The  Registration
Statement  relates to 30,000,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock, par value
$.10 per share (the "Common Stock"),  issuable upon exercise of options or other
stock  incentive  grants to be granted under the Clear  Channel  Communications,
Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan").

     The law covered by the opinions  expressed  herein is limited solely to the
Federal laws of the United States and the laws of the State of Texas.  This firm
is a registered  limited liability  partnership  organized under the laws of the
State of Texas.

     We  have  examined  such  corporate  records,  documents,  instruments  and
certificates  of the Company and have  received  such  representations  from the
officers and directors of the Company and have reviewed such questions of law as
we have deemed  necessary,  relevant or  appropriate  to enable us to render the
opinion expressed  herein. In such examination,  we have assumed the genuineness
of all signatures and the  authenticity of all documents,  instruments,  records
and certificates submitted to us as originals.

     We have further assumed that:

     (i)  all applicable  state securities laws will have been complied with, as
          of any option exercise date with respect to the Plan;

     (ii) the shares of Common Stock  issuable  upon  exercise of the options or
          other  incentive  grants  granted  under  the  Plan  will  be  validly
          authorized and available for issuance (as of the date hereof, there is
          a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock authorized, unissued and
          reserved  to cover the  issuance  of the  maximum  number of shares of
          Common Stock currently provided for under the Plan);

     (iii)the options or other  incentive  grants granted under the Plan will be
          exercised  in  accordance  with the  terms  of the Plan and any  other
          applicable documents;





AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, L.L.P.
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
November 29, 2001
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     (iv) the options or other  incentive  grants granted under the Plan will be
          evidenced by appropriate certificates properly executed and delivered;
          and

     (v)  on the date of exercise, the options or other incentive grants granted
          under  the  Plan  (and all  documents  related  thereto)  will be duly
          executed,  as  applicable,  authorized,  issued  and  delivered;  will
          constitute   the  valid  and  binding   obligations   of  the  Company
          enforceable in accordance  with their  respective  terms;  and will be
          entitled to the benefits provided by the Plan.

     Based upon the  foregoing,  we are of the opinion that the shares of Common
Stock  issuable upon exercise of options or other stock  incentive  grants to be
granted under the Plan will, if, as, and when such shares are distributed in the
manner   contemplated   by  the  Plan,  be  validly   issued,   fully  paid  and
non-assessable shares of Common Stock of the Company.

     We consent to the filing of this  opinion as Exhibit 5 to the  Registration
Statement.


                                  Very truly yours,

                                  /s/ Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P.

                                  AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, L.L.P.