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                                                                      Exhibit 24

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

     The undersigned, as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Ackerley
Group, Inc. ("Company"), appoints each of Denis M. Curley, Christopher H.
Ackerley and Kevin E. Hylton as his true and lawful attorney and agent, in name
and on behalf of the undersigned, to do any and all acts and things and execute
any and all instruments which the attorney and agent may deem necessary or
advisable to cause the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year-ended December 31, 2000 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and likewise to sign any and all amendments (the signing of any such
instrument to be conclusive evidence that the attorney considers such instrument
necessary or desirable), without the other and with full power of substitution
and revocation, and hereby ratifying all that any such attorney or his
substitute may do by virtue hereby.

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
this Power of Attorney has been signed by the following person in the capacity
indicated on this 21st day of February, 2001.

                                             /s/ Barry A. Ackerley
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             Barry A. Ackerley
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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned, as Co-President and a Director of The Ackerley Group, Inc.
("Company"), appoints each of Barry A. Ackerley, Denis M. Curley, and Kevin E.
Hylton as his true and lawful attorney and agent, in name and on behalf of the
undersigned, to do any and all acts and things and execute any and all
instruments which the attorney and agent may deem necessary or advisable to
cause the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December
31, 2000 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and likewise
to sign any and all amendments (the signing of any such instrument to be
conclusive evidence that the attorney considers such instrument necessary or
desirable), without the other and with full power of substitution and
revocation, and hereby ratifying all that any such attorney or his substitute
may do by virtue hereby.

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
this Power of Attorney has been signed by the following person in the capacity
indicated on this 21st day of February, 2001.


                                        /s/ Christopher H. Ackerley
                                        ---------------------------
                                            Christopher H. Ackerley
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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

        The undersigned Director of The Ackerley Group, Inc. ("Company")
appoints each of Barry A. Ackerley, Denis M. Curley, Christopher H. Ackerley,
and Kevin E. Hylton as his or her true and lawful attorney and agent, in name
and on behalf of the undersigned, to do any and all acts and things and execute
any and all instruments which the attorney and agent may deem necessary or
advisable to cause the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year-ended December 31, 2000 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and likewise to sign any and all amendments (the signing of any such
instrument to be conclusive evidence that the attorney considers such instrument
necessary or desirable), without the other and with full power of substitution
and revocation, and hereby ratifying all that any such attorney or his
substitute may do by virtue hereby.

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
this Power of Attorney has been signed by the following person in the capacity
indicated on this 21st day of February, 2001.

                                             /s/ Edward G. Ackerley
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                                             Edward G. Ackerley


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

        The undersigned Director of The Ackerley Group, Inc. ("Company")
appoints each of Barry A. Ackerley, Denis M. Curley, Christopher H. Ackerley,
and Kevin E. Hylton as his or her true and lawful attorney and agent, in name
and on behalf of the undersigned, to do any and all acts and things and execute
any and all instruments which the attorney and agent may deem necessary or
advisable to cause the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year-ended December 31, 2000 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and likewise to sign any and all amendments (the signing of any such
instrument to be conclusive evidence that the attorney considers such instrument
necessary or desirable), without the other and with full power of substitution
and revocation, and hereby ratifying all that any such attorney or his
substitute may do by virtue hereby.

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
this Power of Attorney has been signed by the following person in the capacity
indicated on this 21st day of February, 2001.

                                             /s/ Gail A. Ackerley
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                                             Gail A. Ackerley


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

        The undersigned Director of The Ackerley Group, Inc. ("Company")
appoints each of Barry A. Ackerley, Denis M. Curley, Christopher H. Ackerley,
and Kevin E. Hylton as his or her true and lawful attorney and agent, in name
and on behalf of the undersigned, to do any and all acts and things and execute
any and all instruments which the attorney and agent may deem necessary or
advisable to cause the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year-ended December 31, 2000 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and likewise to sign any and all amendments (the signing of any such
instrument to be conclusive evidence that the attorney considers such instrument
necessary or desirable), without the other and with full power of substitution
and revocation, and hereby ratifying all that any such attorney or his
substitute may do by virtue hereby.

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
this Power of Attorney has been signed by the following person in the capacity
indicated on this 21st day of February, 2001.

                                             /s/ Deborah L. Bevier
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                                             Deborah L. Bevier


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

        The undersigned Director of The Ackerley Group, Inc. ("Company")
appoints each of Barry A. Ackerley, Denis M. Curley, Christopher H. Ackerley,
and Kevin E. Hylton as his or her true and lawful attorney and agent, in name
and on behalf of the undersigned, to do any and all acts and things and execute
any and all instruments which the attorney and agent may deem necessary or
advisable to cause the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year-ended December 31, 2000 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and likewise to sign any and all amendments (the signing of any such
instrument to be conclusive evidence that the attorney considers such instrument
necessary or desirable), without the other and with full power of substitution
and revocation, and hereby ratifying all that any such attorney or his
substitute may do by virtue hereby.

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
this Power of Attorney has been signed by the following person in the capacity
indicated on this 21st day of February, 2001.

                                             /s/ Chris W. Birkeland
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                                             Chris W. Birkeland


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

        The undersigned Director of The Ackerley Group, Inc. ("Company")
appoints each of Barry A. Ackerley, Denis M. Curley, Christopher H. Ackerley,
and Kevin E. Hylton as his or her true and lawful attorney and agent, in name
and on behalf of the undersigned, to do any and all acts and things and execute
any and all instruments which the attorney and agent may deem necessary or
advisable to cause the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year-ended December 31, 2000 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and likewise to sign any and all amendments (the signing of any such
instrument to be conclusive evidence that the attorney considers such instrument
necessary or desirable), without the other and with full power of substitution
and revocation, and hereby ratifying all that any such attorney or his
substitute may do by virtue hereby.

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
this Power of Attorney has been signed by the following person in the capacity
indicated on this 21st day of February, 2001.

                                             /s/ Kimberley A. Cleworth
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                                             Kimberley A. Cleworth


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

        The undersigned Director of The Ackerley Group, Inc. ("Company")
appoints each of Barry A. Ackerley, Denis M. Curley, Christopher H. Ackerley,
and Kevin E. Hylton as his or her true and lawful attorney and agent, in name
and on behalf of the undersigned, to do any and all acts and things and execute
any and all instruments which the attorney and agent may deem necessary or
advisable to cause the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year-ended December 31, 2000 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and likewise to sign any and all amendments (the signing of any such
instrument to be conclusive evidence that the attorney considers such instrument
necessary or desirable), without the other and with full power of substitution
and revocation, and hereby ratifying all that any such attorney or his
substitute may do by virtue hereby.

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
this Power of Attorney has been signed by the following person in the capacity
indicated on this 21st day of February, 2001.

                                             /s/ Keith D. Grinstein
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                                             Keith D. Grinstein


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

        The undersigned Director of The Ackerley Group, Inc. ("Company")
appoints each of Barry A. Ackerley, Denis M. Curley, Christopher H. Ackerley,
and Kevin E. Hylton as his or her true and lawful attorney and agent, in name
and on behalf of the undersigned, to do any and all acts and things and execute
any and all instruments which the attorney and agent may deem necessary or
advisable to cause the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year-ended December 31, 2000 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and likewise to sign any and all amendments (the signing of any such
instrument to be conclusive evidence that the attorney considers such instrument
necessary or desirable), without the other and with full power of substitution
and revocation, and hereby ratifying all that any such attorney or his
substitute may do by virtue hereby.

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
this Power of Attorney has been signed by the following person in the capacity
indicated on this 21st day of February, 2001.

                                             /s/ Michael T. Lennon
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                                             Michael T. Lennon


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

        The undersigned Director of The Ackerley Group, Inc. ("Company")
appoints each of Barry A. Ackerley, Denis M. Curley, Christopher H. Ackerley,
and Kevin E. Hylton as his or her true and lawful attorney and agent, in name
and on behalf of the undersigned, to do any and all acts and things and execute
any and all instruments which the attorney and agent may deem necessary or
advisable to cause the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year-ended December 31, 2000 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and likewise to sign any and all amendments (the signing of any such
instrument to be conclusive evidence that the attorney considers such instrument
necessary or desirable), without the other and with full power of substitution
and revocation, and hereby ratifying all that any such attorney or his
substitute may do by virtue hereby.

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
this Power of Attorney has been signed by the following person in the capacity
indicated on this 21st day of February, 2001.

                                             /s/ Michel C. Thielen
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                                             Michel C. Thielen