Exhibit 99.1

                                 Certification


Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350, the undersigned officer of Block
Communications, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby certifies that the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 (the
"Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as
applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information
contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: September 19, 2002                              /s/  Allan Block
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                                                   Name:    Allan Block
                                                   Title:   Managing Director