SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

July 18, 2003

Date of Report

(Date of earliest event reported)

FISHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Washington	000-22439	91-0222175
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

100 Fourth Avenue N., Suite 440, Seattle, Washington 98109

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(206) 404-7000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

1525 One Union Square, 600 University Street, Seattle, Washington, 98101-3185

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Item 5. Other Events

On Friday July 18, 2003, Fisher Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has revised its accounting for the impairment of goodwill and accordingly will restate its financial results for 2002 and the first quarter of 2003. A copy of the press released is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release of Fisher Communications, Inc. issued July 18, 2003.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

The information included in this section is intended to be included in “Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and is included under this Item 9 in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216. The information included in this section is also intended to be furnished and not filed pursuant to Regulation FD.

On Friday July 18, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has revised its accounting for the impairment of goodwill and accordingly will restate its financial results for 2002 and the first quarter of 2003. A copy of the press released is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	FISHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Dated: July 22, 2003	By:	/s/    DAVID D. HILLARD
		David D. Hillard Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

99.1 Press Release of Fisher Communications, Inc. issued July 18, 2003.