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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001137638-03-000221
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030910
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030911

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BATEMAN ROBERT C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001018532

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22439
		FILM NUMBER:		03891942

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8271 154TH AVENUE NE
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98052

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FISHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
		STREET 2:		100 FOURTH AVE. NORTH , STE. 440
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98109-4932

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FISHER COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001034669
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833]
		IRS NUMBER:				910222175
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FOURTH AVENUE NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 440
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98109-4932
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2064047000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FOURTH AVENUE  NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 440
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98109-4932

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FISHER COMPANIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970226
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<ownershipDocument>
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	<periodOfReport>2003-09-10</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001034669</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FISHER COMMUNICATIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FSCI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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	<reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001018532</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BATEMAN ROBERT C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 FOURTH AVENUE NORTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 440</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SEATTLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>981094932</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>0</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
			<officerTitle>Vice President Finance</officerTitle>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<footnotes>
	</footnotes>
	<remarks>
	</remarks>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>/s/ Bateman, Robert C.</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-09-10</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
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