Exhibit 99.2

                                  Certification

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350, the undersigned officer of Block
Communications, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby certifies, to the best of his
knowledge, 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:   November 14, 2002                             /s/ Gary J. Blair
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                                               Name:   Gary J. Blair
                                               Title:  Executive Vice President/
                                                       Chief Financial Officer

This certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350 and
is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.