POWER OF ATTORNEY

(Section 16(a) Reporting)



Know all men by these presents, that the undersigned director of The Liberty

Corporation (the "Company") does hereby constitute and appoint Martha G.

Williams, Sophia G. Vergas and Mary Anne Bunton, and either of them, his

true and lawful attorney and agent to execute in his name any and all

reports required to be filed under Section 16(a) of the Securities and

Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to equity securities of the Company;

and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any

applicable stock exchange; and the undersigned does hereby ratify and

confirm all that said attorneys and agents, or either of them, shall do

or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



The undersigned further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company

and its officers, directors and employees against any liability for any

actions performed by them in good faith on behalf of the undersigned

pursuant to this Power of Attorney.



This Power of Attorney revokes all prior Powers of Attorney relating to

reporting under Section 16(a) and shall remain in effect until revoked by

a subsequently filed instrument.



Dated this 30th day of August, 2002.



Signature:  Hayne Hipp /s/



Print Name: Hayne Hipp