<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS IN CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
<CASH>                                           6,610
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   70,282
<ALLOWANCES>                                   (2,880)
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                81,488
<PP&E>                                         114,321
<DEPRECIATION>                                (23,538)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               1,121,185
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           17,419
<BONDS>                                        493,478
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                           89,818
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                     442,778
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 1,121,185
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               114,349
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   80,266
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                28,518
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 3,061
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              17,633
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (11,631)
<INCOME-TAX>                                   (1,307)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (10,324)
<DISCONTINUED>                                 (1,775)
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                  (12,099)
<EPS-BASIC>                                    (87.00)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                  (87.00)