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Radio One, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Radio One, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROIAK and ROIA) today reported its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. Net revenue was approximately $70.1 million, a decrease of 16% from the same period in 2008. Station operating income(1) was approximately $29.6 million, a decrease of 16% from the same period in 2008. The Company reported net operating income of approximately $18.5 million, an increase of 56% from the same period in 2008. Net income was approximately $7.2 million or $0.12 per share, an improvement from the net loss of approximately $11.7 million or $0.12 per share for the same period in 2008.

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Alfred C. Liggins, III, Radio One's CEO and President commented, "At this point it seems likely that the first quarter will prove to be the low-point for 2009 radio revenues. Our second quarter performance showed significant improvement in three out of our top four markets, and we out-performed the general market in 10 of the 14 markets where we have available Miller Kaplan data. The significant cost reduction program that we launched in 2008 has mitigated to some degree the impact of falling revenues on the bottom line, but there is no doubt that the operating environment will remain very challenging for the rest of 2009."


    RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
    ---------------------

                                  Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                                       June 30,                June 30,
                                  ------------------       ----------------
                                   2009        2008        2009        2008
                                   ----        ----        ----        ----
    STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS                      (unaudited)
                                                 -----------
                                      (in thousands, except share data)
                                      ---------------------------------
    NET REVENUE                  $70,083     $83,432    $130,754    $155,930
    OPERATING EXPENSES:
    Programming
     and technical                19,225      20,764      39,811      39,796
    Selling, general
     and administrative           21,305      27,489      44,879      52,007
    Corporate selling,
     general and
     administrative                5,199      17,551      10,332      23,958
    Stock-based compensation         596         629       1,079         957
    Depreciation and
     amortization                  5,259       5,171      10,514       8,835
    Impairment of
     long-lived assets                 -           -      48,953           -
                                     ---         ---      ------         ---
    Total operating
     expenses                     51,584      71,604     155,568     125,553
                                  ------      ------     -------     -------
      Operating
       Income (Loss)              18,499      11,828     (24,814)     30,377
    INTEREST INCOME                  (47)       (130)        (65)       (331)
    INTEREST EXPENSE               9,033      15,160      19,812      32,419
    GAIN ON RETIREMENT
     OF DEBT                           -      (1,015)     (1,221)     (1,015)
    EQUITY IN (INCOME)
     LOSS OF AFFILIATED
     COMPANY                        (747)        (29)     (1,897)      2,799
    OTHER EXPENSE, net               114          33          64          44
                                     ---          --          --          --
      Income (loss) before
       provision for income
       taxes, noncontrolling
       interest in income of
       subsidiaries and
       discontinued operations    10,146      (2,191)    (41,507)     (3,539)
    PROVISION FOR
     INCOME TAXES                  1,777       9,761       8,848      18,659
                                   -----       -----       -----      ------
      Net income (loss) from
       continuing operations       8,369     (11,952)    (50,355)    (22,198)
    (LOSS) INCOME FROM
     DISCONTINUED
     OPERATIONS, net of tax          (89)      1,334          69      (6,447)
                                     ---       -----          --      ------
    CONSOLIDATED NET
     INCOME (LOSS)                 8,280     (10,618)    (50,286)    (28,645)
    NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
     IN INCOME OF
     SUBSIDIARIES                  1,067       1,058       1,938       1,881
                                   -----       -----       -----       -----
    NET INCOME (LOSS)
     ATTRIBUTABLE TO
     COMMON STOCKHOLDERS          $7,213    $(11,676)   $(52,224)   $(30,526)
                                  ======    ========    ========    ========

    AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE
     TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
    NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM
     CONTINUING OPERATIONS        $7,302    $(13,010)   $(52,293)   $(24,079)
    (LOSS) INCOME FROM
     DISCONTINUED
     OPERATIONS, net of tax          (89)      1,334          69      (6,447)
                                     ---       -----          --      ------
    NET INCOME (LOSS)
     ATTRIBUTABLE TO
     COMMON STOCKHOLDERS          $7,213    $(11,676)   $(52,224)   $(30,526)
                                  ======    ========    ========    ========

    Weighted average shares
     outstanding - basic(2)   59,421,562  98,403,298  64,920,155  98,560,790
    Weighted average shares
     outstanding -
     diluted(3)               60,034,168  98,403,298  64,920,155  98,560,790



                                      Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                           June 30,              June 30,
                                      ------------------    ----------------
                                        2009      2008      2009       2008
                                        ----      ----      ----       ----
                                                       (unaudited)
                                                       -----------
                                        (in thousands, except per share data)
                                        -------------------------------------
    PER SHARE DATA - basic and diluted:

      Income (loss) from continuing
       operations (basic)              $0.12    $(0.13)   $(0.81)*   $(0.24)
      Income (loss) from discontinued
       operations (basic)               0.00      0.01      0.00*     (0.07)
                                        ----      ----      ----      -----
      Net income (loss) attributable
       to common stockholders
       (basic)                         $0.12    $(0.12)   $(0.80)*   $(0.31)
                                       =====    ======    ======     ======

      Income (loss) from continuing
       operations (diluted)            $0.12    $(0.13)   $(0.81)*   $(0.24)
      Income (loss) from discontinued
       operations (diluted)             0.00      0.01      0.00*     (0.07)
                                        ----      ----      ----      -----
      Net income (loss) attributable
       to common stockholders
       (diluted)                       $0.12    $(0.12)   $(0.80)*   $(0.31)
                                       =====    ======    ======     ======

    SELECTED OTHER DATA
      Station operating income(1)    $29,553   $35,179   $46,064    $64,127
      Station operating income
       margin (% of net revenue)       42.2%     42.2%     35.2%      41.1%

    Station operating income
     reconciliation:

      Net income (loss) attributable
       to common stockholders         $7,213  $(11,676) $(52,224)  $(30,526)
        Plus: Depreciation
         and amortization              5,259     5,171    10,514      8,835
        Plus: Corporate selling,
         general and administrative
         expenses                      5,199    17,551    10,332     23,958
        Plus: Stock-based
         compensation                    596       629     1,079        957
        Plus: Equity in (income)
         loss of affiliated company     (747)      (29)   (1,897)     2,799
        Plus: Provision for
         income taxes                  1,777     9,761     8,848     18,659
        Plus: Noncontrolling
         interest in income
         of subsidiaries               1,067     1,058     1,938      1,881
        Plus: Interest expense         9,033    15,160    19,812     32,419
        Plus: Impairment of
         long-lived assets                 -         -    48,953          -
        Plus: Other expense              114        33        64         44
        Plus: Loss (income) loss
         from discontinued
         operations, net of tax           89    (1,334)      (69)     6,447
        Less: Gain on retirement
         of debt                           -    (1,015)   (1,221)    (1,015)
        Less: Interest income            (47)     (130)      (65)      (331)
                                         ---      ----       ---       ----
        Station operating
         income                      $29,553   $35,179   $46,064    $64,127
                                     =======   =======   =======    =======

    Adjusted EBITDA(4)               $24,354   $17,628   $35,732    $40,169
    Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation:

      Net income (loss)
       attributable to common
       stockholders                   $7,213  $(11,676) $(52,224)  $(30,526)
        Plus: Depreciation
         and amortization              5,259     5,171    10,514      8,835
        Plus: Provision for
         income taxes                  1,777     9,761     8,848     18,659
        Plus: Interest expense         9,033    15,160    19,812     32,419
        Less: Interest income            (47)     (130)      (65)      (331)
                                         ---      ----       ---       ----
      EBITDA                         $23,235   $18,286  $(13,115)   $29,056
        Plus: Equity in
         (income) loss of
         affiliated company             (747)      (29)   (1,897)     2,799
        Plus: Noncontrolling
         interest in income
         of subsidiaries               1,067     1,058     1,938      1,881
        Plus: Impairment
         of long-lived assets              -         -    48,953          -
        Plus: Stock-based
         compensation                    596       629     1,079        957
        Plus: Other expense              114        33        64         44
        Plus: Loss (income) loss
         from discontinued
         operations, net of tax           89    (1,334)      (69)     6,447
        Less: Gain on
         retirement of debt                -    (1,015)   (1,221)    (1,015)
                                         ---    ------    ------     ------
           Adjusted EBITDA           $24,354   $17,628   $35,732    $40,169
                                     =======   =======   =======    =======


    *Per share amounts do not add due to rounding.


                                             June 30, 2009  December 31, 2008
                                              -------------  -----------------
                                                            (unaudited)
                                                           ------------
    SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA:                          (in thousands)
                                                          --------------
      Cash and cash equivalents                    $22,153          $22,289
      Intangible assets, net                       891,884          944,969
      Total assets                               1,066,598        1,125,477
      Total debt (including current portion)       673,539          675,362
      Total liabilities                            809,759          810,002
      Total stockholders' equity                   252,920          313,494
      Noncontrolling interest in
       subsidiaries                                  3,919            1,981



                                                                  Applicable
                                                   Amount        Interest Rate
                                                 Outstanding          (a)
                                                ------------    --------------
                                               (in thousands)
                                               --------------
    SELECTED LEVERAGE AND SWAP DATA:
      Senior bank term debt
       (swap matures 6/16/2010) (a)                $25,000             6.27%
      Senior bank term debt
       (swap matures 6/16/2012) (a)                 25,000             6.47%
      Senior bank term debt
       (at variable rates) (b)                       4,029             2.63%
      Senior bank revolving debt
       (at variable rates) (c)                     318,000             2.33%
      8-7/8% senior subordinated notes
       (fixed rate)                                101,510             8.88%
      6-3/8% senior subordinated notes
       (fixed rate)                                200,000             6.38%


    (a) A total of $50.0 million is subject to fixed rate swap agreements
        that became effective in June 2005. Under our fixed rate swap
        agreements, we pay a fixed rate plus a spread based on our leverage
        ratio, as defined in our Credit Agreement. That spread is currently
        set at 2.00% and is incorporated into the applicable interest rates
        set forth above.

    (b) Subject to rolling three month LIBOR plus a spread currently at
        2.00% and incorporated into the applicable interest rate set forth
        above.  This tranche is not covered by swap agreements described in
        footnote (a).

    (c) Subject to rolling one month LIBOR plus a spread currently at
        2.00% and incorporated into the applicable interest rate set forth
        above.  This tranche is not covered by swap agreements described in
        footnote (a).

    Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements represent management's current expectations and are based upon information available to Radio One at the time of this release. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond Radio One's control, that may cause the actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are described in Radio One's reports on Form 10-K/A and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Radio One does not undertake any duty to update any forward-looking statements.

Net revenue decreased to approximately $70.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, from approximately $83.4 million for the same period in 2008, a decrease of 16.0%. While the markets in which we operate were down 21.3% in revenue this quarter, we out performed by 530 basis points, and we saw sequential improvement from the 23.9% revenue decline we experienced in first quarter 2009. Our best performing markets for the quarter were Houston, Baltimore and Atlanta, the latter benefitting from format changes that we made in the first quarter 2009. Despite gaining market share, the continuing weakness in the advertising market meant that we experienced revenue declines in all but one of our radio markets. Both Community Connect Inc. and Reach Media experienced internet revenue declines due to overall advertising weakness. Net revenue for our syndicated programs and our St. Louis radio market experienced growth for the quarter.

Operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation, decreased to approximately $45.7 million from approximately $65.8 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, a decrease of 30.5%. Approximately $10.4 million of the decrease is associated with the non-recurrence of charges recorded in second quarter 2008 for the CEO's new employment agreement. Our radio division generated the majority of the additional expense savings through its continuing cost cutting initiatives, specifically compensation savings from employee layoffs and salary cuts, vacation benefit savings from scheduled office closings and changes to the Company's vacation policy, and reductions to discretionary expenses such as promotional spending and travel and entertainment. Revenue declines drove corresponding reductions in commissions and national representative fees. We also incurred lower publishing costs for Giant Magazine and less traffic acquisition costs for our internet business. Excluding the approximately $10.4 million recorded in second quarter 2008 for the CEO's new employment agreement, operating expenses declined 17.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to the same period in 2008.

Interest expense decreased to approximately $9.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, from approximately $15.2 million for the same period in 2008, a decline of 40.4%. The decrease in interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was due primarily to early redemptions of the Company's 87/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due July 2011, and to a lesser extent, more favorable rates and pay downs of outstanding debt on the Company's credit facility.

As there were no early bond redemptions for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, there was no gain on retirement of debt to report for the quarter, compared to approximately $1.0 million for the same period in 2008. The second quarter 2008 gain on retirement of debt was due to the early redemption of approximately $8.0 million of the Company's 87/8% Senior Subordinated Notes during that quarter, at an average discount of 13.5%. A principal amount of $101.5 million remained outstanding as of June 30, 2009 for these senior subordinated notes.

Equity in income of affiliated company increased to $747,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, compared to $29,000 for the same period in 2008. The amounts are attributable to our share of income generated by TV One, LLC ("TV One") for the quarters ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The Company's share of TV One's income is driven by TV One's current capital structure and the Company's ownership levels in the equity securities of TV One that are currently absorbing its net income.

Provision for income taxes decreased to approximately $1.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, compared to approximately $9.8 million for the same quarter in 2008, a decrease of 81.8%. In prior years, we recorded a deferred tax liability ("DTL") related to the amortization of indefinite-lived assets that are deducted for tax purposes, but not deducted for book purposes. Also in prior years, the Company generated deferred tax assets ("DTAs"), mainly federal and state net operating loss ("NOLs") carryforwards. In the fourth quarter of 2007, except for DTAs in its historically profitable filing jurisdictions, and DTAs associated with definite-lived assets, the Company recorded a full valuation allowance for all other DTAs, including NOLs, as it was determined that more likely than not, the DTAs would not be realized. As a result, the decrease in taxes is due to differences in the amount of change in DTAs associated with definite-lived assets for which no valuation allowance is provided.

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, was $89,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, compared to income, net of tax, of approximately $1.3 million for the same period in 2008. The loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, for the three months ended June 30, 2009 is primarily due to legal and professional expenses incurred as a result of ongoing legal activity from previous station sales. The gain from discontinued operations, net of tax, for the three months ended June 30, 2008 resulted from the gain on the April 2008 closing on the sale of the assets of radio station WMCU-AM, located in the Miami metropolitan area. The loss or income from discontinued operations, net of tax, also includes a tax provision of $4,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to a tax provision of $351,000 for the same period in 2008.

Other pertinent financial information includes capital expenditures of approximately $1.4 million and $2.0 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. In addition, as of June 30, 2009, Radio One had total debt (net of cash balances) of approximately $651.4 million.

In March 2008, the Company's board of directors authorized a repurchase of shares of the Company's Class A and Class D common stock through December 31, 2009 of up to $150.0 million, the maximum amount allowable under the Credit Agreement. The amount and timing of such repurchases will be based on pricing, general economic and market conditions, and the restrictions contained in the agreements governing the Company's credit facilities and subordinated debt and certain other factors. While $150.0 million is the maximum amount allowable under the Credit Agreement, in 2005 under a prior board authorization, the Company utilized approximately $78.0 million to repurchase common stock leaving capacity of $72.0 million under the Credit Agreement. During the quarter ended June 30, 2009, the Company repurchased 12,374 shares of Class A common stock for $10,834 at an average price of $0.88, and approximately 6.4 million shares of Class D common stock for approximately $3.0 million at an average price of $0.47. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company repurchased 34,889 shares of Class A common stock for $23,724 at an average price of $0.68, and approximately 20.8 million shares of Class D common stock for approximately $9.9 million at an average price of $0.47. As of June 30, 2009, the Company had approximately $50.0 million in capacity available under the share repurchase program taking into account the limitations of the Credit Agreement and prior repurchase activity.

Supplemental Financial Information:

For comparative purposes, the following more detailed, unaudited and adjusted statements of operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are included.


                           Three Months Ended June 30, 2009
                                (in thousands, unaudited)

                                                                   Corporate/
                                                                      Elimi-
                                                 Reach  Internet/    nations/
                       Consolidated  Radio One   Media  Publishing     Other
                       ------------  ---------   -----  ----------     -----
    STATEMENT OF
     OPERATIONS:
      NET REVENUE             $70,083  $57,467 $11,011     $3,225    $(1,620)
      OPERATING EXPENSES:
      Programming and
       technical               19,225   13,065   4,516      2,602       (958)
      Selling, general
       and administrative      21,305   17,493   1,351      3,560     (1,099)
      Corporate selling,
       general and
       administrative           5,199        -   1,677          -      3,522
      Stock-based
       compensation               596      187       -          -        409
      Depreciation and
       amortization             5,259    2,348     981      1,624        306
                                -----    -----     ---      -----        ---
      Total operating
       expenses                51,584   33,093   8,525      7,786      2,180
                               ------   ------   -----      -----      -----
        Operating
         income (loss)         18,499   24,374   2,486     (4,561)    (3,800)
      INTEREST INCOME             (47)       -     (12)         -        (35)
      INTEREST EXPENSE          9,033        -       1          1      9,031
      EQUITY IN INCOME OF
       AFFILIATED COMPANY        (747)       -       -          -       (747)
      OTHER EXPENSE, net          114      110       -          4          -
                                  ---      ---     ---        ---        ---
        Income (loss)
         before provision
         for income taxes,
         noncontrolling
         interest in income
         of subsidiaries and
         discontinued
         operations            10,146   24,264   2,497     (4,566)   (12,049)
      PROVISION FOR
       INCOME TAXES             1,777      899     878          -          -
                                -----      ---     ---        ---        ---
        Net income (loss) from
         continuing
         operations             8,369   23,365   1,619     (4,566)   (12,049)
      (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED
       OPERATIONS, net of tax     (89)     (89)      -          -          -
                                  ---      ---     ---        ---        ---
      CONSOLIDATED NET
       INCOME (LOSS)            8,280   23,276   1,619     (4,566)   (12,049)
      NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
       IN INCOME OF
       SUBSIDIARIES             1,067        -       -          -      1,067
                                -----      ---     ---        ---      -----
      NET INCOME (LOSS)
       ATTRIBUTABLE TO
       COMMON STOCKHOLDERS     $7,213  $23,276  $1,619    $(4,566)  $(13,116)
                               ======  =======  ======    =======   ========



                               Three Months Ended June 30, 2008
                                   (in thousands, unaudited)

                                                                   Corporate/
                                                                      Elimi-
                                                 Reach  Internet/    nations/
                       Consolidated  Radio One   Media  Publishing     Other
                       ------------  ---------   -----  ----------     -----
    STATEMENT OF
     OPERATIONS:

      NET REVENUE           $83,432    $68,883 $11,399      $4,187   $(1,037)
      OPERATING EXPENSES:
      Programming
       and technical         20,764     14,163   4,749       2,796      (944)
      Selling, general
       and administrative    27,489     22,354   1,285       4,604      (754)
      Corporate selling,
       general and
       administrative        17,551          -   1,897           -    15,654
      Stock-based
       compensation             629        322       -          51       256
      Depreciation
       and amortization       5,171      2,310   1,001       1,502       358
                              -----      -----   -----       -----       ---
      Total operating
       expenses              71,604     39,149   8,932       8,953    14,570
                             ------     ------   -----       -----    ------
        Operating
         income (loss)       11,828     29,734   2,467      (4,766)  (15,607)
      INTEREST INCOME          (130)         -     (19)          2      (113)
      INTEREST EXPENSE       15,160         51       -          10    15,099
      GAIN ON RETIREMENT
       OF DEBT               (1,015)         -       -           -    (1,015)
      EQUITY IN INCOME OF
       AFFILIATED COMPANY       (29)         -       -           -       (29)
      OTHER EXPENSE, net         33          -       -          33         -
                                 --        ---     ---          --       ---
        (Loss) income
         before provision
         for income taxes,
         noncontrolling
         interest in income
         of subsidiaries
         and discontinued
         operations          (2,191)    29,683   2,486      (4,811)  (29,549)
      PROVISION FOR
       INCOME TAXES           9,761      8,841     920           -         -
                              -----      -----     ---           -         -
        Net (loss) income
         from continuing
         operations         (11,952)    20,842   1,566      (4,811)  (29,549)
      INCOME FROM
       DISCONTINUED
       OPERATIONS,
       net of tax             1,334      1,334       -           -         -
                              -----      -----       -           -         -
      CONSOLIDATED
       NET (LOSS) INCOME    (10,618)    22,176   1,566      (4,811)  (29,549)
      NONCONTROLLING
       INTEREST IN
       INCOME OF
       SUBSIDIARIES           1,058          -       -           -     1,058
                              -----        ---     ---         ---     -----
      NET (LOSS) INCOME
       ATTRIBUTABLE TO
       COMMON
       STOCKHOLDERS        $(11,676)   $22,176  $1,566     $(4,811) $(30,607)
                           ========    =======  ======     =======  ========



                              Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
                                 (in thousands, unaudited)

                                                                   Corporate/
                                                                      Elimi-
                                                 Reach  Internet/    nations/
                       Consolidated  Radio One   Media  Publishing     Other
                       ------------  ---------   -----  ----------     -----
    STATEMENT OF
     OPERATIONS:

      NET REVENUE          $130,754   $104,809 $21,503      $7,049   $(2,607)
      OPERATING EXPENSES:
      Programming
       and technical         39,811     26,576    9,378      5,781    (1,924)
      Selling, general
       and administrative    44,879     37,040    2,311      7,118    (1,590)
      Corporate selling,
       general and
       administrative        10,332          -    3,522          -     6,810
      Stock-based
       compensation           1,079        313        -          -       766
      Depreciation
       and amortization      10,514      4,737    1,962      3,217       598
      Impairment of
       long-lived assets     48,953     48,953        -          -         -
                             ------     ------      ---        ---       ---
      Total operating
       expenses             155,568    117,619   17,173     16,116     4,660
                            -------    -------   ------     ------     -----
        Operating
         (loss) income      (24,814)   (12,810)   4,330     (9,067)   (7,267)
      INTEREST INCOME           (65)         -      (22)         -       (43)
      INTEREST EXPENSE       19,812          -        1          3    19,808
      GAIN ON RETIREMENT
       OF DEBT               (1,221)         -        -          -    (1,221)
      EQUITY IN INCOME
       OF AFFILIATED
       COMPANY               (1,897)         -        -          -    (1,897)
      OTHER EXPENSE
       (INCOME), net             64        109        -        (71)       26
                                 --        ---      ---        ---        --
        (Loss) income
         before provision
         for income taxes,
         noncontrolling
         interest in income
         of subsidiaries
         and discontinued
         operations         (41,507)   (12,919)   4,351     (8,999)  (23,940)
      PROVISION FOR
       INCOME TAXES           8,848      7,314    1,534          -         -
                              -----      -----    -----        ---       ---
        Net (loss) income
         from continuing
         operations         (50,355)   (20,233)   2,817     (8,999)  (23,940)
      INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED
       OPERATIONS,
       net of tax                69         69        -          -         -
                                 --         --      ---        ---       ---
      CONSOLIDATED NET
       (LOSS) INCOME        (50,286)   (20,164)   2,817     (8,999)  (23,940)
      NONCONTROLLING
       INTEREST IN
       INCOME OF
       SUBSIDIARIES           1,938          -        -          -     1,938
                              -----        ---      ---        ---     -----
      NET (LOSS) INCOME
       ATTRIBUTABLE TO
       COMMON
       STOCKHOLDERS        $(52,224)  $(20,164)  $2,817    $(8,999) $(25,878)
                           ========   ========   ======    =======  ========



                             Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
                                  (in thousands, unaudited)

                                                                   Corporate/
                                                                      Elimi-
                                                 Reach  Internet/    nations/
                       Consolidated  Radio One   Media  Publishing     Other
                       ------------  ---------   -----  ----------     -----
    STATEMENT OF
     OPERATIONS:

      NET REVENUE          $155,930   $131,059  $21,865     $5,038   $(2,032)
      OPERATING EXPENSES:
      Programming
       and technical         39,796     27,862    9,781      4,041    (1,888)
      Selling, general
       and administrative    52,007     44,730    2,139      6,600    (1,462)
      Corporate selling,
       general and
       administrative        23,958          -    3,830          -    20,128
      Stock-based
       compensation             957        489        -         89       379
      Depreciation and
       amortization           8,835      4,545    1,998      1,527       765
                              -----      -----    -----      -----       ---
      Total operating
       expenses             125,553     77,626   17,748     12,257    17,922
                            -------     ------   ------     ------    ------
        Operating
         income (loss)       30,377     53,433    4,117     (7,219)  (19,954)
      INTEREST INCOME          (331)         -      (61)         2      (272)
      INTEREST EXPENSE       32,419        711        -         10    31,698
      GAIN ON RETIREMENT
       OF DEBT               (1,015)         -        -          -    (1,015)
      EQUITY IN LOSS
       OF AFFILIATED
       COMPANY                2,799          -        -          -     2,799
      OTHER EXPENSE
       (INCOME), net             44          -        -         47        (3)
                                 --        ---      ---         --        --
        (Loss) income before
         provision for
         income taxes,
         noncontrolling
         interest in income
         of subsidiaries
         and discontinued
         operations          (3,539)    52,722    4,178     (7,278)  (53,161)
      PROVISION FOR
       INCOME TAXES          18,659     17,135    1,524          -         -
                             ------     ------    -----        ---       ---
        Net (loss) income
         from continuing
         operations         (22,198)    35,587    2,654     (7,278)  (53,161)
      LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED
       OPERATIONS,
       net of tax            (6,447)    (6,447)       -          -         -
                             ------     ------      ---        ---       ---
      CONSOLIDATED NET
       (LOSS) INCOME        (28,645)    29,140    2,654     (7,278)  (53,161)
      NONCONTROLLING
       INTEREST IN
       INCOME OF
       SUBSIDIARIES           1,881          -        -          -     1,881
                              -----        ---      ---        ---     -----
      NET (LOSS) INCOME
       ATTRIBUTABLE TO
       COMMON
       STOCKHOLDERS        $(30,526)   $29,140   $2,654    $(7,278) $(55,042)
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The Company announced during its 2008 fourth quarter conference call that it would move to an annual conference call schedule as opposed to a quarterly conference call schedule, effective for the fiscal year 2009. Thus, no conference call is scheduled for discussion of the second quarter results.

Radio One, Inc. (www.radio-one.com) is one of the nation's largest radio broadcasting companies and the largest radio broadcasting company that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners. Radio One currently owns 53 broadcast stations located in 16 urban markets in the United States. Additionally, Radio One owns Giant Magazine (www.giantmag.com), and Community Connect Inc. (www.communityconnect.com), an online social networking company, which operates a number of branded websites, including BlackPlanet, MiGente, and Asian Avenue. The Company owns an equity interest in TV One, LLC (www.tvoneonline.com), a cable/satellite network programming primarily to African-Americans and Reach Media, Inc. (www.blackamericaweb.com), owner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show and other businesses associated with Tom Joyner.

Notes:

(1) "Station operating income" consists of net loss or income before depreciation and amortization, corporate expenses, stock-based compensation, equity in income or loss of affiliated company, provision for income taxes, noncontrolling interest in income of subsidiaries, interest expense, impairment of long-lived assets, other income or expense, gain on retirement of debt, and income or loss from discontinued operations, net of tax. Station operating income is not a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles. Nevertheless we believe station operating income is often a useful measure of a broadcasting company's operating performance and is a significant basis used by our management to measure the operating performance of our stations within the various markets because station operating income provides helpful information about our results of operations apart from expenses associated with our physical plant, income taxes, investments, debt financings, gain on retirement of debt, corporate overhead, stock-based compensation, impairment of long-lived assets and income or losses from asset sales. Station operating income is frequently used as one of the bases for comparing businesses in our industry, although our measure of station operating income may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Station operating income does not purport to represent operating income or cash flow from operating activities, as those terms are defined under generally accepted accounting principles, and should not be considered as an alternative to those measurements as an indicator of our performance. A reconciliation of operating income to station operating income has been provided in this release.

(2) For the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, Radio One had 59,421,562 and 98,403,298 shares of common stock outstanding on a weighted average basis (basic) and 60,034,168 and 98,403,298 shares of common stock outstanding on a weighted average basis (fully diluted) for outstanding stock options, respectively.

(3) For the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, Radio One had 64,920,155 and 98,560,790 shares of common stock outstanding on a weighted average basis, both basic and fully diluted for outstanding stock options, respectively.

(4) "Adjusted EBITDA" consists of net loss or income plus (1) depreciation, amortization, provision for income taxes, interest expense, equity in income or loss of affiliated company, noncontrolling interest in income of subsidiaries, impairment of long-lived assets, stock-based compensation, other income or expense and loss or (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax, less (2) interest income and gain on retirement of debt. Net income before interest income, interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization is commonly referred to in our business as "EBITDA." Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA are not measures of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles. We believe Adjusted EBITDA is often a useful measure of a company's operating performance and is a significant basis used by our management to measure the operating performance of our business because Adjusted EBITDA excludes charges for depreciation, amortization and interest expense that have resulted from our acquisitions and debt financing, our taxes, impairment charges, as well as our equity in loss of our affiliated company, gain on retirement of debt and any discontinued operations. Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information about the operating performance of our business, apart from the expenses associated with our physical plant, capital structure or the results of our affiliated company. Adjusted EBITDA is frequently used as one of the bases for comparing businesses in our industry, although our measure of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA do not purport to represent operating income or cash flow from operating activities, as those terms are defined under generally accepted accounting principles, and should not be considered as alternatives to those measurements as an indicator of our performance. A reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA has been provided in this release.

SOURCE: Radio One, Inc. - 08/06/2009

CONTACT: Peter D. Thompson, EVP and CFO, +1-301-429-4638
Web Site: http://www.radio-one.com
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