Fisher Communications, Inc. Announces Continued Nasdaq Listing.

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SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 16, 2003

Fisher Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:FSCIE)(formerly Nasdaq:FSCI) announced today that Nasdaq staff has advised the Nasdaq hearings department that the company has evidenced compliance with the filing requirements and all other requirements necessary for continued listing on The Nasdaq National Market. Consequently, the company's delisting proceedings have been closed. Effective with the open of business on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003, the company's trading symbol will be changed from FSCIE to FSCI.

This decision follows the company's Sept. 15 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, and amended periodic reports for 2002 and the first quarter of 2003. As previously announced, Fisher Communications had received a letter from The Nasdaq National Market informing the company that it was in violation of Nasdaq Rule 4310(c)(14) as a result of the company's delay in filing its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2003. The filing of that Quarterly Report had been delayed because of the company's decision to restate its historical financial results for 2002 and the first quarter of 2003. As a result of the company's Sept. 15 filing, the company achieved compliance with Nasdaq Rule 4310(c)(14) and the company's stock will continue to be listed on The Nasdaq National Market.

Fisher Communications, Inc. is a Seattle-based communications and media company focused on creating, aggregating, and distributing information and entertainment to a broad range of audiences. Its 12 network-affiliated television stations are located primarily in the Northwest, and its 29 radio stations broadcast in Washington, Oregon, and Montana. Other media operations currently include Fisher Pathways, a satellite and fiber transmission provider, and Fisher Plaza, a digital communications hub located in Seattle.