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                                                                  EXHIBIT 23.5

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

The Board of Directors
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.:

         We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this
registration statement on Form S-8 of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. of our
report dated March 13, 2000 relating to the consolidated financial statements of
AMFM Inc. (formerly Chancellor Media Corporation) and Subsidiaries, appearing in
the Current Report on Form 8-K of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. dated June
14, 2000.



PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Dallas, Texas
August 31, 2000



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