SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report: July 5, 2006		Commission File No.: 0-25969
(Date of earliest event reported)

RADIO ONE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		52-1166660
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5900 Princess Garden Parkway,
7th Floor
Lanham, Maryland 20706
(Address of principal executive offices)

(301) 306-1111
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On June 30, 2006, Radio One, Inc. (“Radio One”) issued a press release announcing that Ms. Mary Catherine Sneed, Radio One’s Chief Operating Officer had left Radio One to pursue other interests. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Radio One, Inc., Chief Operating Officer Mary Catherine Sneed Leaves Radio One

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

		RADIO ONE, INC.
		By: /s/ Scott R. Royster
July 5, 2006		Scott R. Royster
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

June 30, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington, DC

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
MARY CATHERINE SNEED LEAVES RADIO ONE

Washington, DC: June 30, 2006—Radio One, Inc. (“Radio One”) (NASDAQ:ROIAK and ROIA) announced today that Mary Catherine Sneed, Chief Operating Officer, has left Radio One to pursue other interests.

Alfred Liggins, President and Chief Executive Offer of Radio One will serve as acting COO until a permanent replacement is named.

“Mary Catherine has been a valuable contributor to Radio One over the years and we wish her well in her future endeavors,” said Mr. Liggins.

Ms. Sneed served as COO of Radio One since January 1998 and prior to that was General Manager of Radio One of Atlanta, which was acquired by Radio One.

Radio One, Inc. (www.radio-one.com) is the nation’s seventh largest radio broadcasting company (based on 2005 net broadcast revenue) and the largest radio broadcasting company that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners. Including announced acquisitions, Radio One owns and/or operates 71 radio stations located in 22 urban markets in the United States and reaches approximately 14 million listeners every week. Radio One also owns approximately 36% of TV One, LLC (www.tvoneonline.com), a cable/satellite network, programming primarily to African-Americans, which is a joint venture with Comcast Corporation and DIRECTV. Additionally, Radio One owns 51% of Reach Media, Inc. (www.blackamericaweb.com), owner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show and other businesses associated with Tom Joyner, a leading urban media personality. Radio One also syndicates the only national African-American news/talk network on free radio and programs XM 169 The Power, an African-American news/talk channel on XM Satellite Radio.

CONTACT: Radio One, Inc.
Alfred C. Liggins, 301-429-2643