Exhibit 99

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                                                           Contact: Don TenBarge
                 Brill Media Company, LLC
                                                                    812-423-6200

                                                               William W. Galvin
                                                          The Galvin Partnership
                                                                    203-618-9800



                            Brill Media Company, LLC
           Reports Fiscal Third Quarter And Year to Date 2000 Results:
                     Revenues Up 2%, Media Cashflow Down 9%
              Year-to-Date Revenues Up 5%, Media Cashflow Constant


Evansville,  IN,  January 13, 2000 - Brill  Media  Company,  LLC and Brill Media
Management,  Inc.,  (together  referred to as the "Company"),  operator of radio
stations,  newspapers and related  businesses in middle markets,  today reported
increased  revenue  for both the fiscal  third  quarter  and nine  months  ended
November 30, 1999.  Revenues  increased 2% to $11.1  million from $10.8  million
while  related media  cashflow  decreased 9% to $3.3 million for the most recent
quarter as compared  with $3.6 million for the same  quarter last year.  For the
year to date compared with the same period a year ago, revenues  increased 5% to
$33.1 million from $31.5 million while media cashflow was flat at $10.8 million.

For the fiscal third quarter ended  November 30, 1999,  revenues from  newspaper
operations  were up 4%  compared  with the same  quarter  last year  with  media
cashflow  decreasing by 9% . Radio station revenues remained constant with media
cashflow down 9%.

On a year to date basis,  revenues from newspaper operations were up 5% compared
with the same period last year with media  cashflow  down 8%. Year to date Radio
station revenues were up 5% with media cashflow up 6% from the prior comparative
period.

The Company had a net loss of $2.4 million for the latest quarter  compared with
a $1.5 million loss for the same  quarter last year.  For the year to date,  the
Company had a net loss of $5.6 million compared with a $4.5 million loss for the
same period last year.  The  increased net loss was due primarily to an increase
in net interest expense.


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Alan R. Brill,  President and Chief Executive Officer,  said, "The third quarter
was  disappointing  and  not up to our  expectations.  In the  newspaper  group,
leadership  changes  are  ongoing as we work on  restoring  a more  satisfactory
revenue growth  momentum.  Likewise,  personnel and  organizational  changes are
taking place to affect a more  satisfactory  conversion  of existing  revenue to
cashflow.  We are not happy  with  present  performance  but have faith that our
efforts will be very beneficial in the long run.

"Radio  operations  experienced  flat revenues  without last year's political ad
revenue  that  did not  occur  this  year and with  our  efforts  to build  rate
integrity in some of our markets.

"From a radio  cashflow  point,  while  revenues  were flat we also  had,  as we
forecasted last quarter,  substantial  unplanned  promotional  expenditures  for
tactical reasons in certain markets,  which expenditures more than accounted for
the cashflow decline. In addition, with new facilities and make-shift operations
on a storm damaged tower, we incurred additional facility expenses some of which
will be recurring.

"Despite the  disappointing  quarter,  we are very comfortable with positions we
have established and our plans for the new fiscal year in our radio markets.

"In  December,  the FCC approved the transfer of the  broadcast  license for the
station we contracted to buy in the Duluth,  Minnesota  market.  Format  changes
have been made and positive results are expected in the near term. Renovation of
facilities  for the  Evansville  Market radio  stations near  completion  and we
expect to take  occupancy  prior to fiscal  year  end.  Construction  of the new
primary  facility  for  our  newspaper  operations  continues  in Mt.  Pleasant,
Michigan with completion expected during the second quarter of fiscal 2001.

"The long anticipated sale of the Missouri stations has finally been approved by
the FCC and closing is to be completed prior to fiscal year end.

"In our Colorado market, the Company anticipates FCC authorization and licensing
for the FM broadcast  signal we  purchased  at auction  prior to fiscal year end
with construction of the radio station to begin in fiscal year 2001.

"During October, the Company entered into a five year $15 million secured credit
facility with a major lender. The facility contains essentially the same defined
limitations as contained in the Indenture" Mr. Brill concluded.


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Brill Media is a diversified  media  enterprise  that currently owns or operates
sixteen radio stations in five markets and 30  publications  in a large Michigan
marketplace.  All of the capital stock of the Company is owned by the President,
Alan R. Brill.


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                           BRILL MEDIA MANAGEMENT, INC
                         HISTORICAL FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                             (Dollars in Thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       Three Months Ended November 30            Nine Months Ended November 30
                         Fiscal 2000    Fiscal 1999    % Change     Fiscal 2000   Fiscal 1999         % Change
                           -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                        <C>            <C>           <C>          <C>            <C>                 <C>
Revenues                   $11,053        $10,790         2.4        $33,082        $31,483              5.1
Media Cashflow               3,344          3,663        (8.7)        10,772         10,852             (0.5)
EBITDA                       2,015          2,272       (11.3)         6,884          6,698              2.8
Operating Income             1,228          1,555       (21.0)         4,640          4,603              0.8
Net Loss                    (2,437)        (1,491)        xxx         (5,550)        (4,487)
</TABLE>


The  term  Media  Cashflow   represents  EBITDA  plus  incentive  plan  expense,
management  fees,  time  brokerage  fees paid,  acquisition  related  consulting
expense,  income from temporary cash  investments and interest income from loans
made by the  Company to managed  affiliates.  As used above Media  Cashflow  and
EBITDA include the results of  unrestricted  subsidiaries  and therefore  differ
from the same terms as defined in the Indenture for the Company's Senior Notes.

The matters discussed in this press release include forward-looking  statements.
In  addition,  when  used  in  this  press  release,  the  words  "intends  to,"
"believes,"  "anticipates,"  "expects," and similar  expressions are intended to
identify forward-looking  statements. Such statements are subject to a number of
risks and  uncertainties.  Actual results in the future could differ  materially
and adversely from those described in the forward-looking statements as a result
of various  important  factors,  including the impact of changes in national and
regional  economies,  successful  integration  of acquired  radio  stations  and
newspapers  (including  achievement of synergies and cost  reductions),  pricing
fluctuations in local and national advertising, volatility in programming costs,
the  availability  of suitable  acquisitions  on  acceptable  terms and the risk
factors  set  forth  in the  Company's  Registration  Statement  filed  with the
Securities  and Exchange  Commission.  The Company  undertakes  no obligation to
publicly release the result of any revision to these forward-looking  statements
that may be made to reflect any future events or circumstances.