<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001594369-13-000002.txt : 20131217
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20131217145853
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001594369-13-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20131217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000886136
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS [4832]
		IRS NUMBER:				383042953
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		73 KERCHEVAL AVE
		CITY:			GROSSE POINTE FARMS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48236
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3138867070

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		73 KERCHEVAL AVE
		CITY:			GROSSE POINTE FARMS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48236

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Clarke Timothy J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001594369

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11588
		FILM NUMBER:		131281644

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE
		CITY:			GROSSE POINTE FARMS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48236
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    <periodOfReport>2013-12-17</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000886136</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SGA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001594369</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Clarke Timothy J.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GROSSE POINTE FARMS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48236</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Fred B. Green as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-12-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poaclarke1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes
and appoints Samuel D. Bush, Marcia Lobaito,Fred B. Green and Carrie
Leahy, signing singly, and each of them, the undersigned's true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution,
and resubstitution for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name,
place and stead, in any and all capacities, to:

(1)  execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, Forms 3, 4, 5 and
ID and all other forms that may be required to be filed by the
undersigned from time to time under Section 16(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules promulgated thereunder, in connection
with his service as a director of Saga Communications, Inc.
(the "Company");

(2)  do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned
which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute such forms
and/or any amendments to such forms and timely file such forms or any
amendments with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and
any stock exchange or similar authority; and

(3)  take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
 foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit
to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being
understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact pursuant to
this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms
and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's
discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite, necessary
or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do in person, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact and agents, or any
of them, or their or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do
or cause to be done by virtue hereof.  The undersigned acknowledges that the
foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of
the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, 5 and ID or any other
forms under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in connection
with his service as a director of the Company, unless earlier revoked by the
undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of this 17th day of December, 2013.

By:    /s/ Timothy J. Clarke
Name:	Timothy J. Clarke








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