EXHIBIT 23.1
Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the reference of our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Definitive Proxy Statement pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 of The Liberty Corporation and to the incorporation by reference of
our report dated February 1, 2000 with respect to the consolidated financial
statements of The Liberty Corporation included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K)
for the year ended December 31, 1999 and the related financial statement
schedules included therein, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement
(Form S-8 No. 333-22591) pertaining to The Cosmos Broadcasting Corporation
Retirement and Savings Plan, in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-
22285) pertaining to The Liberty Corporation Retirement and Savings Plan, and
in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-30151) pertaining to The
Performance Incentive Compensation Program of our report dated February 1,
2000, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of The Liberty
Corporation incorporated by reference in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the
year ended December 31, 1999 and the related financial statement schedules
included therein.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Greenville, South Carolina
August 18, 2000
