EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Hayne Hipp, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of The Liberty Corporation; and

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;


Date: March 17, 2005

/s/ Hayne Hipp

Hayne Hipp
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

	1.	I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of The Liberty Corporation; and

	2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;