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                                 LOAN AGREEMENT

                                    BETWEEN

                          TMS ASSETS CALIFORNIA, INC.,
                                AS THE BORROWER

                                      AND

                      CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,
                                 AS THE LENDER





                           DATED:  AS OF JULY 9, 1996





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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS



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ARTICLE 1
         GENERAL TERMS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
         Section 1.01  Terms Defined Above   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1
         Section 1.02  Certain Definitions   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1

ARTICLE 2
         AMOUNT AND TERMS OF LOAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
         Section 2.02  Interest Rate   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
         Section 2.03  Repayment   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
         Section 2.04  Prepayments   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
         Section 2.05  Payment Procedure   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
         Section 2.06  Business Days   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4

ARTICLE 3
         REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
         Section 3.01  Representations.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
         Section 3.02  Covenants.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4

ARTICLE 4
         EVENTS OF DEFAULT  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
         Section 4.01  Events of Default   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
         Section 4.02  Remedies  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
         Section 4.03  Notice of Events  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6


ARTICLE 5
         CONDITIONS OF LENDING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6

ARTICLE 6
         MISCELLANEOUS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
         Section 6.01  Expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
         Section 6.02  Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
         Section 6.03  Amendments and Waivers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
         Section 6.04  Invalidity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
         Section 6.05  Successors and Assigns  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
         Section 6.06  Waivers   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
         Section 6.07  Cumulative Rights   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
         Section 6.08  Interest  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
         Section 6.09  Entire Agreement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
         Section 6.10  Exhibits and Schedules  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
         Section 6.11  Titles of Articles, Sections and Subsections; References  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
         Section 6.12  Governing Law   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
         Section 6.13  Reinstatement   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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         Section 6.14  Counterparts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
         Section 6.15  Subordination.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Schedule I  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Schedule I -1

Representations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Schedule I -1
         1.      Corporate Existence and Authority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Schedule I -1
         2.      Compliance with Laws; No Breach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Schedule I -1
         3.      Corporate Action.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Schedule I -1
         4.      Consents.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Schedule I -1
         5.      Use of Proceeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Schedule I -1
         6.      Location of Business and Offices; Name.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Schedule I -2
         7.      Defaults.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Schedule I -2
         8.      Asset Purchase Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Schedule I -2
         9.      Business Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Schedule I -2

Schedule II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Schedule II -1

Covenants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Schedule II -1
         1.      Negative Pledge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Schedule II -1
         2.      Other Debt.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Schedule II -1
         3.      Dividends, Distributions and Redemptions.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Schedule II -1
         4.      Investments, Loans and Advances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Schedule II -1
         5.      Nature of Business.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Schedule II -1
         6.      Amendments to Articles of Incorporation and By-laws.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Schedule II -1
         7.      Dispositions of Assets.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Schedule II -1
         8.      Transactions with Affiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Schedule II -1

Schedule III  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schedule III -1

Conditions precedent  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schedule III -1
         1.      Corporate Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schedule III -1
         2.      Good Standing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schedule III -1
         3.      Note and Loan Documents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schedule III -1
         4.      Asset Purchase Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schedule III -1
         5.      Legal Opinion.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schedule III -1
         6.      Copy of Sixth Amendment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schedule III -1


         Exhibit A        Form of Note
         Exhibit B        Form of Letter of Credit
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                                 LOAN AGREEMENT

         THIS LOAN AGREEMENT is dated as of this 9th day of July, 1996 between
TMS ASSETS CALIFORNIA, INC., a Delaware corporation ("BORROWER"), and CLEAR
CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Texas corporation (the "LENDER").

                                    RECITALS

         A.      Borrower desires Lender to make available to Borrower certain
amounts to fund the costs associated with cost of acquisition of the assets
subject of the Asset Purchase Agreement; and

         B.      Lender is willing to make such financing available to Borrower
upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.

         C       Now, therefore, in consideration of the mutual covenants and
agreements herein contained, Borrower and Lender agree as follows:

                                   ARTICLE 1
                                 GENERAL TERMS

         Section 1.01  Terms Defined Above.  As used in this Agreement, the
terms "Borrower" and "Lender" shall have the meanings indicated above.

         Section 1.02  Certain Definitions.  As used in this Agreement, the
following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise
requires:

                 "Agreement" shall mean this Loan Agreement, as the same may
from time to time be amended or supplemented.

                 "Asset Purchase Agreement" shall mean that certain Asset
Purchase Agreement dated as of May 3, 1996 between Crescent Communications
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and Guarantor, as assigned by Guarantor
to Borrower, as the same has been amended, modified or supplemented prior to
the date hereof.

                 "Business Day" shall mean a day other than a Saturday, Sunday
or legal holiday for commercial banks under the laws of the State of Texas.

                 "Commitment" shall mean the obligation pursuant to Section
2.01 of Lender to cause to be issued a letter of credit and upon the drawing of
such letter of credit to make a term loan in the amount drawn on such letter of
credit to Borrower.

                 "Debt" shall mean, for any Person any of the following: (a)
all obligations of such Person for borrowed money or evidenced by bonds,
debentures, notes or other similar instruments; (b) all obligations of such
Person (whether contingent or otherwise) in respect of letters of credit,
bankers' acceptances, surety or other bonds and similar instruments; (c) all
obligations of such Person to pay the deferred purchase price of property or
services, except trade accounts payable (other than for borrowed money) arising
in the ordinary course of business of such Person; (d) all obligations under
leases which shall
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have been, or should have been, in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles in effect on the date of this Agreement, recorded as
capital leases in respect of which such Person is liable, contingently or
otherwise, as obligor, guarantor or otherwise, or in respect of which
obligations such Person otherwise assures a creditor against loss; (e) all Debt
of others secured by a lien on any asset of such Person, whether or not such
Debt is assumed by such Person; and (f) all Debt of others guaranteed by such
Person or upon which such Person is otherwise liable as a partner or otherwise.

                 "Event of Default" shall mean the occurrence of any of the
events specified in Section 4.01.

                 "Guarantor" shall mean Tichenor Media System, Inc., a Texas
corporation.

                 "Guaranty" shall mean that certain Guaranty dated of even date
herewith by Guarantor in favor of Lender, as the same may be amended, modified
or supplemented from time to time.

                 "Highest Lawful Rate" shall mean the maximum nonusurious
interest rate that at any time or from time to time may be contracted for,
taken, reserved, charged or received on the Note or on other Indebtedness, as
the case may be, under applicable law.

                 "Indebtedness" shall mean any and all amounts owing or to be
owing by Borrower to Lender in connection with the Note, this Agreement or any
Security Document, and all renewals, extensions and/or rearrangements thereof.

                 "Loan Documents" shall mean this Agreement, the Note and the
Security Documents, and any other agreement or instrument now or hereafter
given to secure this Agreement and the Note.

                 "Note" shall mean the promissory note of Borrower evidencing
Borrower's obligations in respect of the Loan and being in the form of Exhibit
A, together with any and all replacements, renewals, extensions for any period,
increases or rearrangements thereof.

                 "Person" shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership,
joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated
organization, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof, or any
other form of entity.

                 "Pledge Agreements" shall mean, collectively, that certain
Security Agreement (Stock Pledge) dated of even date herewith by Guarantor in
favor of Lender pursuant to which Guarantor has pledged 100% of the issued and
outstanding shares of stock of Borrower to secure the Indebtedness, as the same
may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time; and that certain
Security Agreement (Stock Pledge) dated of even date herewith by Borrower in
favor of Lender pursuant to which Borrower has pledged 100% of the issued and
outstanding shares of stock of TLC to secure the Indebtedness, as the same may
be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.

                 "Security Documents" shall mean the Guaranty and the Pledge
Agreements.

                 "Senior Credit Agreement" shall mean that certain Second
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 9, 1994 among
Guarantor, the subsidiaries of Guarantor from time to time signatory thereto,
NationsBank of Texas, N.A., as administrative lender for the lenders, and each
of such lenders, as now or hereafter amended, modified or supplemented.





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                 "Senior Creditors" shall mean each of the lenders now or
hereafter signatory to the Senior Credit Agreement.

                 "TLC" shall mean Tichenor License California, Inc., a
Delaware corporation.

                                   ARTICLE 2
                            AMOUNT AND TERMS OF LOAN

         Section 2.01  Term Loan.  Lender agrees on the terms of this Agreement
to cause to be issued an irrevocable, letter of credit having a face amount of
$40,000,000 issued by an investment grade financial institution which permits
Borrower to draw upon presentation a statement that each of the conditions to
closing specified in Section 1.4 of the Asset Purchase Agreement has been
satisfied.  Such letter of credit shall otherwise be in substantially the Form
of Exhibit B hereto.  Upon (i) a presentation of a draft or demand by Borrower
requesting a draw under the letter of credit and (ii) the financial institution
issuing such letter of credit honoring such presentation, Lender shall be
deemed to have made a loan in the amount of such draft.  Such loan by Lender to
Borrower shall be evidenced by the Note, in substantially the form of Exhibit A
hereto.

         Section 2.02  Interest Rate.

         (a)     The outstanding amount of the Note shall bear interest from
the date Borrower makes a draw under the letter of credit referred to in
Section 2.01 until maturity at the following rates:

         (i)     during the period commencing on the date Borrower makes a draw
         under the letter of credit referred to in Section 2.01 and ending on
         September 30, 1996, nine percent (9%) per annum;

         (ii)    during the period commencing on October 1, 1996 and ending on
         December 31, 1996, ten percent (10%) per annum;

         (iii)   during the period commencing on January 1, 1997 and ending on
         March 31, 1997, eleven percent (11%) per annum;

         (iv)    during the period commencing on April 1, 1997 and ending on
         June 30, 1997, twelve percent (12%) per annum; and

         (v)     during the period commencing on July 1, 1997 and ending on
         September 30, 1997, thirteen percent (13%) per annum.

         (b)     Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon the failure of Borrower to
pay to Lender on the date due any amount due and owing under this Agreement,
the Note or the Security Documents, such past due amount shall bear, as
liquidated damages and not as a penalty, additional delay interest at a rate of
2% per annum in excess of the otherwise applicable rate.

         (c)     Interest shall be payable quarterly on each the first day of
each January, April, July and October, commencing October 1, 1996, and the
maturity date of the Note as set forth in this Section 2.03.  Post-default
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         Section 2.03  Repayment.  The Note shall be due and payable in full,
together with all accrued interest, on September 30, 1997.

         Section 2.04  Prepayments.  Borrower may, at its option, prepay the
principal amount of the Note together with all accrued interest at any time in
whole or, from time to time, in part, without premium or penalty.

         Section 2.05  Payment Procedure.  All payments made by  Borrower under
the Note or this Agreement shall be made to Lender, at a bank account described
by Lender in writing to Borrower not less than one Business Day prior to the
date of such payment, in lawful currency of the United States of America in
immediately available funds before 2:00 p.m., Dallas time, on the date that
such payment is required to be made.  Any payment received and accepted by
Lender after such time shall be considered for all purposes (including the
calculation of interest, to the extent permitted by law) as having been made on
the next following Business Day.

         Section 2.06  Business Days.  If the date for any payment hereunder
falls on a day which is not a Business Day, then for all purposes of the Note
and this Agreement the same shall be deemed to have fallen on the next
following Business Day, and such extension of time shall, in such case, be
included in the computation of the payment of interest.

                                   ARTICLE 3
                         REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS

         Section 3.01  Representations.  Borrower makes Lender the
representations and warranties contained in Schedule I hereto.

         Section 3.02  Covenants.  Until the repayment in full of the Note and
all other amounts owing to Lender under this Agreement, Borrower shall comply
with the covenants set forth in Schedule II hereto.

                                   ARTICLE 4
                               EVENTS OF DEFAULT

         Section 4.01  Events of Default.  If one or more of the following
events (herein called "Events of Default") shall occur and be continuing:

         (a)     Borrower shall (i) default in the payment when due of any
principal on the Note or any expenses or other amounts payable hereunder or
under any other Loan Document, or (ii) default in the payment when due of any
interest on the Note and such default shall continue unremedied for a period of
45 days; or

         (b)     Borrower shall default in the payment when due of any
principal of or interest on any of its other Debt aggregating $100,000 or more
or any event specified in any note, agreement, indenture or other document
evidencing or relating to any such Debt shall occur and the result of either
such payment default or event is to cause such Debt to become due prior to its
stated maturity; or

         (c)     Any representation or warranty made by either Borrower or
Guarantor in Schedule I or in any other Loan Document shall prove to have been
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any material respect and such default is not cured for a period of 30 days
after notice thereof to Borrower or Guarantor by Lender; or

         (d)     Borrower or Guarantor shall default in the performance of any
of their respective obligations under this Agreement or under any Loan Document
and such default shall continue unremedied for a period of 30 days after notice
thereof to Borrower or Guarantor by Lender; or

         (e)     Any of Guarantor, Borrower or TLC shall admit in writing its
inability to, or be generally unable to, pay its debts as such debts become
due, or shall (i) apply for or consent to the appointment of, or the taking of
possession by, a receiver, custodian, trustee or liquidator of itself or of all
or a substantial part of its property, (ii) make a general assignment for the
benefit of its creditors, (iii) commence a voluntary case under the Federal
Bankruptcy Code (as now or hereafter in effect), (iv) file a petition seeking
to take advantage of any other law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, winding-up, or composition or readjustment of debts, (v) fail
to controvert in a timely and appropriate manner, or acquiesce in writing to,
any petition filed against it in an involuntary case under the Federal
Bankruptcy Code, or (vi) take any corporate action for the purpose of effecting
any of the foregoing; or

         (f)     A proceeding or case shall be commenced, without the
application or consent of any of Guarantor, Borrower or TLC, in any court of
competent jurisdiction, seeking (i) its liquidation, reorganization,
dissolution or winding-up, or the composition or readjustment of its debts,
(ii) the appointment of a trustee, receiver, custodian, liquidator or the like
for it or for all or any substantial part of its assets, or (iii) similar
relief in respect of any of Guarantor, Borrower or TLC under any law relating
to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, winding-up, or composition or
adjustment of debts, and such proceeding or case shall continue undismissed, or
an order, judgment or decree approving or ordering any of the foregoing shall
be entered and continue unstayed and in effect, for a period of 90 days; or
(iv) any order for relief against any of Guarantor, Borrower or TLC shall be
entered in an involuntary case under the Federal Bankruptcy Code; or

         (g)     Guarantor shall default in the payment when due of any
principal of or interest on any of its Debt evidenced by the Senior Credit
Agreement and such payment default shall not be remedied or waived or otherwise
cured within a period of 45 days from the date of default; or any event
specified in the Senior Credit Agreement shall occur and the result of such
event is to cause such Debt to become due prior to its stated maturity; or

         (h)     A final judgment or judgments for the payment of money in
excess of $100,000 in the aggregate (which is not fully covered by insurance,
subject to customary deductibles) shall be rendered by a court against either
Borrower or TLC and the same shall not be discharged (or provision shall not be
made for such discharge), or a stay of execution thereof shall not be procured,
within 45 days from the date of entry thereof and either Borrower or TLC shall
not, within said period of 45 days, or such longer period during which
execution of the same shall have been stayed, appeal therefrom and cause the
execution thereof to be stayed during such appeal.

         Section 4.02  Remedies.

         (a)     If any Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, other
than under Sections 4.01(e) and (f), then Lender may, by notice to Borrower,
require Borrower to repay the Indebtedness or such part thereof as is specified
in that notice.  On receipt of any such notice, Borrower shall immediately repay
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Indebtedness (or that part of the Indebtedness specified in that notice) and all
interest accrued thereon and any other amounts then payable under this
Agreement, the Note and the Security Documents.   In connection with any notice
and demand for payment, Borrower waives presentment, demand, protest, notice of
intent to accelerate, notice of acceleration or other formalities of any kind.

         (b)     If any Event of Default referred to under Sections 4.01(e) and
(f) has occurred and is continuing, then the Indebtedness shall become
automatically immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest,
notice of intent to accelerate, notice of acceleration or other formalities of
any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by Borrower.

         Section 4.03  Notice of Events.  Upon the occurrence of any Event of
Default, Borrower shall immediately notify Lender by facsimile specifying the
nature of such Event of Default and any steps Borrower is taking to remedy the
same.

                                   ARTICLE 5
                             CONDITIONS OF LENDING

         The obligation of Lender to make any disbursement pursuant to this
Agreement is subject to the conditions set forth in Schedule III.

                                   ARTICLE 6
                                 MISCELLANEOUS

         Section 6.01  Expenses.  Borrower agrees to pay, and save Lender
harmless against liability for the payment of the costs and expenses, including
reasonable attorneys' and consultants' fees, and all actual costs incurred by
Lender in connection with: recording or filing any of the Loan Documents, the
preservation of rights under any Loan Document, the responding to any default
or Event of Default or enforcing any rights under, and the refinancing,
restructuring or renegotiation following a default of, this Agreement, the Note
or any other Loan Document or in complying with any subpoena or other legal
process served upon Lender in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan
Document, or in any bankruptcy or insolvency case.  In addition, Borrower
agrees to reimburse Lender upon demand for all out-of-pocket costs and expenses
(including commitment fees, issuing fees and any other fees assessed by and
expenses reimbursed to the issuing bank) paid or payable by Lender to obtain
the letter of credit referred to in Section 2.05(a).

         Section 6.02  Notices.  Any notice required or permitted to be given
under or in connection with this Agreement or the Note shall be in writing and
shall be mailed by first class or express mail, postage prepaid, or sent by
telecopy or other similar form of rapid transmission confirmed by mailing (by
first class or express mail, postage prepaid) written confirmation at
substantially the same time as such rapid transmission, or personally delivered
to an officer of the receiving party.  All such communications shall be mailed,
sent or delivered,

         (a)     if to Borrower, to:

                          TMS Assets California, Inc.
                          c/o Tichenor Media System, Inc.
                          100 Crescent Court
                          Suite 1777





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                          Dallas, Texas 75201-6991
                          Attention:       Jeffrey T. Hinson
                          Facsimile:       (214) 855-8881

         or to such other address or to such individual's or department's
attention as it may have furnished Lender in writing; or

         (b)     if to Lender, to:

                          Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
                          200 Concord Plaza, Suite 600
                          San Antonio, Texas 78216
                          Attention:         Randall Mays
                          Facsimile:         (210) 822-2299

         or to such other address or to such individual's or department's
         attention as it may have furnished Borrower in writing.

         (c)     Any communication so addressed and mailed shall be deemed to
be given when so mailed; and any notice so sent by rapid transmission shall be
deemed to be given when receipt of such transmission is acknowledged, and any
communication so delivered in person shall be deemed to be given when receipted
for by, or actually received by, an authorized officer of Borrower or Lender,
as the case may be.

         Section 6.03  Amendments and Waivers.  Any provision of this Agreement
or the Note may be amended or waived if, but only if, such amendment or waiver
is in writing and is signed by Borrower and Lender.

         Section 6.04  Invalidity.  In the event that any one or more of the
provisions contained in the Note or this Agreement shall, for any reason, be
held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity,
illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of the Note
or this Agreement.

         Section 6.05  Successors and Assigns.  Neither Borrower nor Lender
shall have the right to assign its rights under this Agreement or any interest
herein.

         Section 6.06  Waivers. No failure on the part of Lender to exercise
and no delay in exercising, and no course of dealing with respect to, any
right, power or privilege under this Agreement, the Note or any Loan Document
shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of
any right, power or privilege under this Agreement, the Note or any Loan
Document preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any
other right, power or privilege.  The remedies provided herein are cumulative
and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.

         Section 6.07  Cumulative Rights.  Rights and remedies of Lender under
the Note, this Agreement and the Security Documents shall be cumulative, and
the exercise or partial exercise of any such right or remedy shall not preclude
the exercise of any other right or remedy.

         Section 6.08  Interest.  It is the intention of the parties hereto to
conform strictly to usury laws applicable to Lender and the transactions
contemplated hereunder.  Accordingly, if such transactions would





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be usurious under applicable law, then, notwithstanding anything to the
contrary in the Note, this Agreement or otherwise, it is agreed as follows:
(i) the aggregate of all consideration which constitutes interest under
applicable law that is contracted for, taken, reserved, charged or received
under the Note, this Agreement or otherwise in connection with such
transactions shall under no circumstances exceed the maximum amount allowed by
such applicable law, (ii) in the event that the maturity of the Note is
accelerated for any reason, or in the event of any required or permitted
prepayment, then such consideration that constitutes interest under applicable
law may never include more than the maximum amount allowed by such applicable
law, and (iii) excess interest, if any, provided for in this Agreement or
otherwise in connection with such transactions shall be canceled automatically
and, if theretofore paid, shall be credited by Lender on the principal amount
of the Indebtedness (or, to the extent that the principal amount of the
Indebtedness shall have been or would thereby be paid in full, refunded by
Lender to Borrower).  The right to accelerate the maturity of the Note does not
include the right to accelerate any interest which has not otherwise accrued on
the date of such acceleration, and Lender do not intend to collect any unearned
interest in the event of acceleration.  All sums paid or agreed to be paid to
Lender for the use, forbearance or detention of sums included in the
Indebtedness shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be amortized,
prorated, allocated and spread throughout the full term of the Note until
payment in full so that the rate or amount of interest on account of the
Indebtedness does not exceed the applicable usury ceiling, if any.

         Section 6.09  Entire Agreement.  THE NOTE, THIS AGREEMENT AND THE
SECURITY DOCUMENTS EMBODY THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN LENDER
AND BORROWER AND SUPERSEDE ALL PRIOR AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS BETWEEN SUCH
PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF.  THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL
AGREEMENTS AMONG THE PARTIES.

         Section 6.10  Exhibits and Schedules.  The exhibits and schedules
attached to this Agreement are incorporated herein and shall be considered a
part of this Agreement for the purposes stated herein, except that in the event
of any conflict between any of the provisions of any such exhibit or schedule
and the provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall
prevail.

         Section 6.11  Titles of Articles, Sections and Subsections;
References.  All titles or headings to articles, sections, subsections or other
divisions of this Agreement or the exhibit hereto are only for the convenience
of the parties and shall not be construed to have any effect or meaning with
respect to the other content of such articles, sections, subsections or other
divisions, such other content being controlling as to the agreement between the
parties hereto.  The words "herein," "hereof," "hereunder" and other words of
similar import when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole,
and not to any particular article, section or subsection.  Any reference herein
to a Section or Subsection shall be deemed to refer to the applicable Section
or Subsection of this Agreement unless otherwise stated herein.  Any reference
herein to an exhibit shall be deemed to refer to the applicable exhibit
attached hereto unless otherwise stated herein.

         Section 6.12  Governing Law.  This Agreement is governed by, and shall
be construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas without giving
effect to the principles thereof relating to conflicts of laws.

         Section 6.13  Reinstatement.  If at any time any payment made by
Borrower in connection with this Agreement, the Note or the Security Documents
must be returned by Lender or its successors and assigns for any reason, the
obligation to make such payment under this Agreement, the Note or the Security
Documents shall continue to be effective and shall be reinstated.





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         Section 6.14  Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in two or
more counterparts, and it shall not be necessary that the signatures of all
parties hereto be contained on any one counterpart hereof; each counterpart
shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and
the same instrument.

         Section 6.15  Subordination.  Lender acknowledges that the obligations
of Guarantor in favor of Lender under the Guaranty are subject to the terms set
forth in that certain Subordination Agreement of even date herewith by Lender
and Guarantor in favor of the Senior Creditors.  Lender agrees to execute and
deliver such Subordination Agreement to the Senior Creditors.

         Section 6.16  Indemnities.  Borrower agrees to:

         (a)     pay and hold Lender harmless from and against any and all
present and future stamp and other similar taxes with respect to the foregoing
matters and save Lender harmless from and against any and all liabilities with
respect to or resulting from any delay or omission to pay such taxes; and

         (b)     INDEMNIFY LENDER, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES,
REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS AND AFFILIATES (COLLECTIVELY, THE "INDEMNIFIED
PARTIES") FROM, HOLD EACH OF THEM HARMLESS AGAINST, PROMPTLY UPON DEMAND PAY OR
REIMBURSE EACH OF THEM FOR, AND REFRAIN FROM CREATING OR ASSERTING AGAINST ANY
OF THEM, ANY AND ALL ACTIONS, SUITS, PROCEEDINGS (INCLUDING ANY INVESTIGATIONS,
LITIGATION OR INQUIRIES), CLAIMS, DEMANDS, CAUSES OF ACTION, COSTS, LOSSES,
LIABILITIES, DAMAGES OR EXPENSES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER
(COLLECTIVELY, THE "INDEMNITY MATTERS") WHICH MAY BE INCURRED BY OR ASSERTED
AGAINST OR INVOLVE ANY OF THEM (WHETHER OR NOT ANY OF THEM IS DESIGNATED A
PARTY THERETO) AS A RESULT OF, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO (I) ANY
ACTUAL OR PROPOSED USE BY BORROWER OR TLC OF THE PROCEEDS OF ANY OF THE NOTE OR
LETTER OF CREDIT OR (II) ANY OTHER ASPECT OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE NOTE, THE
LETTER OF CREDIT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
THE REASONABLE FEES AND DISBURSEMENTS OF COUNSEL AND ALL OTHER EXPENSES
INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH INVESTIGATING, DEFENDING OR PREPARING TO DEFEND ANY
SUCH ACTION, SUIT, PROCEEDING (INCLUDING ANY INVESTIGATIONS, LITIGATION OR
INQUIRIES) OR CLAIM, BUT EXCLUDING HEREFROM ALL INDEMNITY MATTERS ARISING
SOLELY BY REASON OF GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT ON THE PART OF
LENDER OR ANY OTHER INDEMNIFIED PARTY AND DERIVATIVE CLAIMS FROM SHAREHOLDERS
OF LENDER OR ANY OF ITS SHAREHOLDERS WHETHER OR NOT RELATING TO THE SUBJECT
MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT.

         (c)     THE FOREGOING INDEMNITIES SHALL EXTEND TO THE INDEMNIFIED
PARTIES NOTWITHSTANDING THE SOLE OR CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE OF EVERY KIND OR
CHARACTER WHATSOEVER, WHETHER ACTIVE OR PASSIVE, WHETHER AN AFFIRMATIVE ACT OR
AN OMISSION, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL TYPES OF NEGLIGENT CONDUCT
IDENTIFIED IN THE RESTATEMENT (SECOND) OF TORTS OF ONE OR MORE OF THE
INDEMNIFIED PARTIES OR BY REASON OF STRICT LIABILITY IMPOSED WITHOUT FAULT ON
ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES.  TO THE EXTENT THAT AN INDEMNIFIED
PARTY IS FOUND TO HAVE COMMITTED AN ACT OF GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILFUL
MISCONDUCT, THIS CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION OF INDEMNIFICATION SHALL CONTINUE BUT
SHALL ONLY EXTEND TO THE PORTION OF THE CLAIM THAT IS DEEMED TO HAVE OCCURRED
BY REASON OF EVENTS OTHER THAN THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILFUL MISCONDUCT OF THE
INDEMNIFIED PARTY.





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         (d)     In the case of any indemnification hereunder, Lender shall
give notice to Borrower of any such claim or demand being made against the
Indemnified Party and Borrower shall have the non-exclusive right to join in
the defense against any such claim or demand.

         (e)     Borrower's obligations under this Section 6.16 shall survive
any termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Note and shall
continue thereafter in full force and effect.  Borrower shall pay any amounts
due under this Section 6.16 within thirty (30) days of the receipt by Borrower
of notice of the amount due.

         Section 6.17  Waiver of Jury Trial.  BORROWER AND LENDER HEREBY WAIVE,
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY
IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO ENFORCE OR TO DEFEND ANY RIGHTS UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT, THE NOTE OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR UNDER ANY AMENDMENT,
INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT DELIVERED OR WHICH MAY IN THE FUTURE BE
DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THEREWITH OR ARISING FROM ANY RELATIONSHIP
EXISTING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, THE NOTE OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT
AND AGREE THAT ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE TRIED BEFORE A COURT AND
NOT BEFORE A JURY.


         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to
be duly executed by their authorized representatives as of the date first above
written.




                                       TMS ASSETS CALIFORNIA, INC.


                                       By:           /s/ Jeffrey T. Hinson
                                          -----------------------------
                                       Name:   Jeffrey T. Hinson
                                       Title:  Vice President






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                                       CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

                                       By:          /s/ Randall Mays        
                                           -----------------------------
                                       Name:   Randall Mays
                                       Title:  Vice President






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                                   SCHEDULE I
                                REPRESENTATIONS


1.       Corporate Existence and Authority.  Each of Borrower and TLC: (a) is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the jurisdiction of Delaware; (b) is qualified to do business in all
jurisdictions in which the nature of the business conducted by it makes such
qualification necessary; and (c) has all requisite power and authority to
conduct their business as presently conducted and, upon obtaining the consents
referred to in the Asset Purchase Agreement, as proposed to be conducted.

2.       Compliance with Laws; No Breach.

         (a)     Except for the approvals set forth in the Asset Purchase
Agreement as conditions to the closing of the Asset Purchase Agreement,
Borrower has not violated any governmental requirement or failed to obtain any
license, permit, franchise or other governmental authorization necessary for
the ownership of its properties or the conduct of its business which violation
or failure would have (in the event such violation or failure were asserted by
any Person through appropriate action) a material adverse effect.

         (b)     Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Note
or the other Security Documents to which either Borrower or TLC is a party nor
compliance with the terms and provisions thereof will conflict with or result
in a breach of, or require any consent under, the respective charter or by-laws
of either Borrower or TLC, or any applicable law or regulation, or any order,
writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental authority, or any
agreement or instrument to which Borrower or TLC is a party or by which
Borrower or TLC is bound other than those consents or waivers which have been
obtained on or before the date hereof.

3.       Corporate Action.  Borrower is duly authorized and empowered to
execute, deliver and perform the Loan Documents to which it is a party; and
Borrower is duly authorized and empowered to issue the Note.  All corporate
action on the Borrower's part requisite for the issuance of the Note and the
due execution, delivery and performance of each Loan Document to which it is a
party has been duly and effectively taken; and this Agreement, the Note and
other Loan Documents to which Borrower is a party constitute valid and binding
obligations of Borrower, enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws of general
application relating to or affecting the rights of creditors and to general
principles of equity.

4.       Consents.  Each of Borrower and TLC has obtained all authorizations,
approvals, orders, licences, permits and consents of, and have made all filings
and registrations with, any Person necessary for the execution, delivery or
performance by it of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, or for the
validity or enforceability thereof; provided that certain consents and
approvals of the Federal Communication Commission (together with any successor
agency thereto the "FCC") may be required in connection with the exercise of
the rights and remedies granted Lender under the Pledge Agreements; and this
Agreement and certain of the Loan Documents should be filed with the FCC
pursuant to FCC rules within the required time period after the date hereof.

5.       Use of Proceeds.  The proceeds of the drawing of the letter of credit
shall be used by Borrower to purchase the assets identified in the Asset
Purchase Agreement and for no other purpose.  Borrower is not engaged
principally, or as one of its important activities, in the business of
extending credit for the purpose,





                                 Schedule I -1
<PAGE>   16
whether immediate, incidental or ultimate, of buying or carrying margin stock
(within the meaning of Regulations U or X of the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System) and no part of the proceeds of the Loan will be used to
buy or carry any margin stock.

6.       Location of Business and Offices; Name.  Borrower's principal place of
business and chief executive offices are located at the address stated on the
signature page of this Agreement.  Borrower has not, during the last five (5)
years, entered into any contract, agreement, security instrument or other
document using a name other than, or been known by or otherwise used any name
other than, the name used by Borrower herein.

7.       Defaults.  Neither Borrower nor TLC is in default nor has any event or
circumstance occurred which, but for the expiration of any applicable grace
period or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a default (in any
respect which would have a material adverse effect) under any material
agreement or other instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound.

8.       Asset Purchase Agreement.  Lender has been previously furnished a
true, correct and complete copy of the Asset Purchase Agreement; and except as
disclosed in writing to Lender, there have been no amendments, modifications or
supplements thereto.

9.       Business Activities.  Each of Borrower and TLC have been recently
incorporated and have carried on no business activities prior to the date of
this Agreement other than executing and delivering assignment and assumption
agreements relating to the Asset Purchase Agreement and the Loan Documents to
which Borrower is a party.





                                 Schedule I -2
<PAGE>   17
                                  SCHEDULE II
                                   COVENANTS

         Until the repayment in full of the Note and all other amounts owing to
Lender hereunder, Borrower shall not, and shall not permit TLC to:

1.       Negative Pledge.  Create, incur, assume or permit to exist any lien,
security interest or encumbrance other than (a) liens in favor of Lender; and
(b) inchoate liens existing by statute or operation of law.

2.       Other Debt.  Create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Debt other
than:  (a) the Note and other indebtedness in favor of Lender; and (b) loans,
advances or extensions of credit, which are subordinated to the Note and the
other obligations of Borrower hereunder pursuant to a subordination agreement,
in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender, made by Guarantor to
Borrower, in accordance with the Senior Credit Agreement, not to exceed
$8,000,000 in the aggregate.

3.       Dividends, Distributions and Redemptions.  Declare or pay any
dividend, purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire for value any of its capital
stock now or hereafter outstanding, return any capital to its stockholders, or
make any distribution of its assets to its stockholders, or permit it to
purchase or otherwise acquire for value any stock (including, without
limitation, any options, warrants or other rights to acquire shares of capital
stock) of Borrower.

4.       Investments, Loans and Advances.  Directly or indirectly, make or
permit to remain outstanding any loans or advances to or investments in any
Person, other than:  (a) investments, loans or advances acquired under the
Asset Purchase Agreement; (b) accounts receivable arising in the ordinary
course of business; (c) deposits maturing within one year from the date of
creation thereof with any other bank or trust company which is organized under
the laws of the United States or any state thereof; and (d) investments by
Borrower in TLC.

5.       Nature of Business.  Allow any material change to be made in the
character of the business as carried on as of the date of this Agreement or,
following their acquisition pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, any
change in the radio broadcast business of KSOL-FM or KYLZ-FM as presently
conducted.

6.       Amendments to Articles of Incorporation and By-laws.  Amend, modify or
supplement in any respect its articles or certificate of incorporation or
by-laws.

7.       Dispositions of Assets.  Sell, lease, abandon or otherwise dispose of
(whether in one transaction or in a series of transactions) all or
substantially all of its assets or otherwise sell assets of the radio broadcast
business of KSOL-FM or KYLZ-FM, other than in the ordinary course of business
of such stations as currently being conducted..

8.       Transactions with Affiliates.  Directly or indirectly, enter into any
transaction (including, but not limited to, the lease, purchase, sale or
exchange of property or the rendering of services) with any of its affiliates
other than the loans, advances or extensions of credit described in paragraph 1
of this Schedule II.  All transactions with affiliates must be in the ordinary
course of business of Borrower or TLC and upon fair and reasonable terms no
less favorable than Borrower or TLC could obtain, or could become entitled to,
in an arm's length transaction with a Person which was not an affiliate.





                                 Schedule II -1
<PAGE>   18
9.       Use of Proceeds. Borrower will not permit the proceeds of the drawing
under the letter of credit to be used for any purpose other than the purpose
permitted by paragraph 5 of Schedule I.

10.      Mergers and Acquisitions.  Neither Borrower nor TLC will, directly or
indirectly, (a) enter into any agreement to acquire, or acquire, any radio
station(s) except as contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement, (b) enter
into any agreement to acquire, or acquire, all or any substantial portion of
the assets or stock of, or interest in, any Person, (c) merge or consolidate
with any Person, or (d) liquidate, wind up or dissolve itself (or suffer any
liquidation or dissolution).





                                 Schedule II -2
<PAGE>   19
                                  SCHEDULE III
                              CONDITIONS PRECEDENT


         The obligation of Lender deliver the letter of credit under this
Agreement hereunder is subject to its receipt of the following documents, each
of which shall be satisfactory to Lender in form and substance:

1.       Corporate Documents.  Certificates of the Secretary or Assistant
Secretary of each of Guarantor and Borrower setting forth (i) resolutions of
its board of directors in form and substance satisfactory to Lender with
respect to the authorization of the Note, this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents to which each is a party; (ii) the officers of each (y) who are
authorized to sign this Agreement, the Note, and the other Loan Documents to
which it is a party and (z) who will, until replaced by another officer or
officers duly authorized for that purpose, act as its representative for the
purposes of signing documents and giving notices and other communications in
connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a
party and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, (iii) specimen
signatures of the officers so authorized, and (iv) the articles or certificate
of incorporation and the bylaws of each of Guarantor and Borrower, certified as
being true and complete.  Lender may conclusively rely on such certificate
until it receives notice in writing from Borrower or Guarantor to the contrary.

2.       Good Standing.  Certificates of the appropriate state agencies with
respect to the valid existence and good standing of Guarantor, Borrower and
TLC.

3.       Note and Loan Documents.  This Agreement and the Note, duly completed
and executed; and each of the following Loan Documents, duly completed and
executed in sufficient number of counterparts, in recordable form, for
recording purposes, as applicable:

         (i)     the Guaranty Agreement;
         (ii)    the Pledge Agreement by Guarantor relating to the stock of
         Borrower, together with a stock powers executed in blank;
         (iii)   the Pledge Agreement by Borrower relating to the stock of TLC,
         together with a stock powers executed in blank; and
         (iv)    UCC-1 Financing Statements to the collateral described in
         clauses (ii) and (iii).

4.       Asset Purchase Agreement.  A copy of the executed Asset Purchase
Agreement, certified as true, correct and complete.

5.       Legal Opinion.  A legal opinion in form and substance satisfactory to
the Lender.

6.       Copy of Sixth Amendment.  A copy of the executed Sixth Amendment to the
Senior Credit Facility.

7.       Officers' Certificate.  A certificate of each of Borrower and
Guarantor setting forth (i) the representations and warranties made in this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be true and correct and (ii) no
Event of Default or event which, with the passage of time or the giving of
notice or both, would become an Event of Default, shall have occurred and be
continuing.

8.       Agreement and Plan of Merger.  The Agreement and Plan of Merger shall
have been executed and delivered by all parties thereto.





                                Schedule III -1
<PAGE>   20
                                   EXHIBIT A

                                  FORM OF NOTE


$40,000,000.00                                                    July 9, 1996


         FOR VALUE RECEIVED, TMS ASSETS CALIFORNIA, INC., a Delaware
corporation ( "Borrower"), hereby promises to pay to the order of CLEAR CHANNEL
COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Texas corporation ("Lender"), the principal sum of
Forty Million and No/100 Dollars ($40,000,000.00) in lawful money of the United
States of America and in immediately available funds, on the dates and in the
principal amounts provided in that certain Loan Agreement dated of even date
herewith between Borrower and Lender (the "Loan Agreement"), and to pay
interest on the unpaid principal amount of such loan in like money and funds as
provided in the Loan Agreement.

         This Note is issued pursuant to the Loan Agreement and is entitled to
the benefits provided for in the Loan Agreement and the Loan Documents.  The
Loan Agreement provides for the acceleration of the maturity of this Note upon
the occurrence of certain events of default specified therein.

         THIS NOTE (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE VALIDITY AND
ENFORCEABILITY HEREOF) SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH,
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, OTHER THAN THE CONFLICT OF LAWS RULES THEREOF.




                                       TMS ASSETS CALIFORNIA, INC.



                                       By: 
                                          --------------------------------
                                       Name:
                                       Title:






                                  Exhibit A-1
<PAGE>   21





                                      NOTE


$40,000,000.00                                                    July 9, 1996


         FOR VALUE RECEIVED, TMS ASSETS CALIFORNIA, INC., a Delaware
corporation ( "Borrower"), hereby promises to pay to the order of CLEAR CHANNEL
COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Texas corporation ("Lender"), the principal sum of
Forty Million and No/100 Dollars ($40,000,000.00) in lawful money of the United
States of America and in immediately available funds, on the dates and in the
principal amounts provided in that certain Loan Agreement dated of even date
herewith between Borrower and Lender (the "Loan Agreement"), and to pay
interest on the unpaid principal amount of such loan in like money and funds as
provided in the Loan Agreement.

         This Note is issued pursuant to the Loan Agreement and is entitled to
the benefits provided for in the Loan Agreement and the Loan Documents.  The
Loan Agreement provides for the acceleration of the maturity of this Note upon
the occurrence of certain events of default specified therein.

         THIS NOTE (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE VALIDITY AND
ENFORCEABILITY HEREOF) SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH,
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, OTHER THAN THE CONFLICT OF LAWS RULES THEREOF.


                                       TMS ASSETS CALIFORNIA, INC.



                                       By:      /s/ Jeffrey T. Hinson
                                           ---------------------------
                                       Name:    Jeffrey T. Hinson
                                       Title:   Vice President