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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-07-002777.txt : 20070312
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-07-002777.hdr.sgml : 20070312
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070312150450
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-07-002777
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070308
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070312
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070312

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 510
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98109-4932
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2064047000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FOURTH AVENUE  NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 510
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98109-4932

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FISHER COMPANIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970226

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROWN COLLEEN B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001098797

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22439
		FILM NUMBER:		07687394

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(206) 404-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FISHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
		STREET 2:		100 FOURTH AVENUE N, SUITE 510
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98109
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-03-08</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001034669</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FISHER COMMUNICATIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FSCI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001098797</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BROWN COLLEEN B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FISHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>100 FOURTH AVE N, SUITE 510</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SEATTLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98109-4932</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Pres. and C.E.O.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-03-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>45.9</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-03-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-03-08</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-03-08</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted stock rights. 20% of the total number of shares originally subject to the restricted stock rights vest and become issuable as shares of issuer's common stock one year from the date of grant and an additional 20% each anniversary thereafter until fully vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Total number of shares originally subject to the option vest 20% on date indicated and an additional 20% each anniversary thereafter until fully vested.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Colleen B. Brown</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-03-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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