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Exhibit 15

July 14, 2000


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



Dear Mr. Berger:

We are aware that Emmis Communications Corporation has incorporated by reference
in its Registration Statements Nos. 33-83890 and 333-14657 its Form 10-Q for the
three months ended May 31, 2000, which includes our report dated June 22, 2000
covering the unaudited interim financial information contained therein. Pursuant
to Regulation C of the Securities Act of 1933, that report is not considered a
part of the registration statements prepared or certified by our firm or a
report prepared or certified by our firm within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11
of the Act.

Very truly yours,



/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
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ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP