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Radio One, Inc. Reports Record Third Quarter Results.


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--Net broadcast revenue increases 4%

--Completes acquisition of KROI-FM (formerly KRTS-FM) in Houston Houston, city (1990 pop. 1,630,553), seat of Harris co., SE Tex., a deepwater port on the Houston Ship Channel; inc. 1837. Economy


The fourth largest city in the nation and the largest in the entire South and Southwest, Houston is a port of entry;


--Announces agreement to acquire WABZ-FM in Charlotte

Radio One, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROIAK and ROIA) today reported its results for the quarter ended September September: see month.  30, 2004. Net broadcast revenue was approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $84.4 million, an increase of 4% from the same period in 2003. Operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
 was approximately $38.6 million, an increase of 3% from the same period in 2003. Station operating income(1) was approximately $47.2 million, an increase of 4% from the same period in 2003. Net income was approximately $16.8 million or $0.11 per diluted di·lute  
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1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share from net income of approximately $16.7 million, or $0.11 per diluted share for the same period in 2003. Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) A metric used to show a company's profitability, but not its cash flow. EBITDA became popular in the 1980s to show the potential profitability of leveraged buyouts, but has become (2) was $42.8 million from adjusted EBITDA of approximately $42.0 million for the same period in 2003.

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 C. Liggins, III, Radio One's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  and President stated, "Radio One continues to excel on virtually all metrics metrics Managed care A popular term for standards by which the quality of a product, service, or outcome of a particular form of Pt management is evaluated. See TQM.  in spite of in opposition to all efforts of; in defiance or contempt of; notwithstanding.

See also: Spite
 the difficult industry environment during the third quarter. We also completed the acquisition of radio station KROI-FM (formerly KRTS-FM) in Houston and announced our agreement to acquire the assets of WABZ-FM in Charlotte. While the radio industry continues to find its footing, we are optimistic op·ti·mist  
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1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome.

2. A believer in philosophical optimism.



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 that, with our ratings gains, new stations coming on line, and new initiatives, we are poised to continue to outperform Outperform

An analyst recommendation meaning a stock is expected to do slightly better than the market return.

Notes:
Exact definitions vary by brokerage, but in general this rating is better than neutral and worse than buy or strong buy.
 the industry for the foreseeable fore·see  
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 future and continue to increase the long-term Long-term

Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year.


long-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term.
 value of Radio One."
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

                                   Three Months
                                  Ended September   Nine Months Ended
                                        30,           September 30,
                                   2004     2003     2004      2003
                                 -------- -------- --------- ---------
                                    (unaudited)        (unaudited)
                                 ----------------- -------------------
                                  (in thousands,     (in thousands,
                                  except per share  except per share
                                       data)              data)
                                 ----------------- -------------------
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:

   NET BROADCAST REVENUE         $84,366  $81,456  $240,238  $225,798
                                 -------- -------- --------- ---------

   OPERATING EXPENSES:

   Programming and technical
    (exclusive of non-cash
    compensation shown
    separately below)             13,131   12,404    40,151    38,576
   Selling, general and
    administrative                23,988   23,450    70,691    69,468
   Corporate expenses (exclusive
    of non-cash compensation
    shown separately below)        3,734    3,132    10,808     9,150
   Non-cash compensation             545      425     2,062     1,319
   Depreciation and amortization   4,368    4,555    13,359    13,586
                                 -------- -------- --------- ---------
   Total operating expenses       45,766   43,966   137,071   132,099
                                 -------- -------- --------- ---------

     Operating income             38,600   37,490   103,167    93,699

INTEREST INCOME                      630      594     1,937     1,957

INTEREST EXPENSE                   9,749   10,255    29,472    31,392

EQUITY IN NET LOSS OF AFFILIATED
 COMPANY                           2,144      939     5,942       939

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET         (123)       -        21        (2)
                                 -------- -------- --------- ---------
     Income before provision for
      income taxes                27,214   26,890    69,711    63,323

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES        10,446   10,174    26,693    24,019
                                 -------- -------- --------- ---------
     Net income                  $16,768  $16,716   $43,018   $39,304
                                 ======== ======== ========= =========
Preferred stock dividend           5,035    5,035    15,105    15,105
                                 -------- -------- --------- ---------
     Net income applicable to
      common stockholders(4)     $11,733  $11,681   $27,913   $24,199
                                 ======== ======== ========= =========




                                   Three Months
                                       Ended        Nine Months Ended
                                   September 30,      September 30,
                                   2004     2003     2004      2003
                                 -------- -------- --------- ---------
                                    (unaudited)        (unaudited)
                                 ----------------- -------------------
                                  (in thousands,     (in thousands,
                                  except per share  except per share
                                       data)              data)
                                 ----------------- -------------------
PER SHARE DATA - basic and
 diluted:

   Net income per share            $0.16    $0.16     $0.41     $0.38
   Preferred dividends per share    0.05     0.05      0.15      0.15
   Net income per share
    applicable to common
    stockholders                    0.11     0.11      0.26      0.23

SELECTED OTHER DATA:

   Station operating income(1)   $47,247  $45,602  $129,396  $117,754
   Station operating income
    margin (% of net revenue)         56%      56%       54%       52%
   Station operating income
    reconciliation:
   Net income                    $16,768  $16,716   $43,018   $39,304
   Plus: Depreciation and
    amortization                   4,368    4,555    13,359    13,586
   Plus: Corporate expenses        3,734    3,132    10,808     9,150
   Plus: Non-cash compensation       545      425     2,062     1,319
   Plus: Equity in net loss of
    affiliated company             2,144      939     5,942       939
   Plus: Other (income) expense      123      ---       (21)        2
   Plus: Provision for income
    taxes                         10,446   10,174    26,693    24,019
   Plus: Interest expense          9,749   10,255    29,472    31,392
   Less: Interest income             630      594     1,937     1,957
                                 -------- -------- --------- ---------
   Station operating income      $47,247  $45,602  $129,396  $117,754
                                 -------- -------- --------- ---------

   Adjusted EBITDA(2)            $42,845  $42,045  $116,547  $107,283
   Adjusted EBITDA
    reconciliation:
   Net income                    $16,768  $16,716   $43,018   $39,304
   Plus: Depreciation and
    amortization                   4,368    4,555    13,359    13,586
   Plus: Provision for income
    taxes                         10,446   10,174    26,693    24,019
   Plus: Interest expense          9,749   10,255    29,472    31,392
   Less: Interest income             630      594     1,937     1,957
                                 -------- -------- --------- ---------
     EBITDA                       40,701   41,106   110,605   106,344
   Plus: Equity in net loss of
    affiliated company             2,144      939     5,942       939
                                 -------- -------- --------- ---------
     Adjusted EBITDA             $42,845  $42,045  $116,547  $107,283
                                 -------- -------- --------- ---------

Free cash flow(3)                $25,991  $26,492   $69,360   $57,279
Free cash flow reconciliation:
Net income                       $16,768  $16,716   $43,018   $39,304
Plus: Depreciation and
 amortization                      4,368    4,555    13,359    13,586
Plus: Non-cash compensation          545      425     2,062     1,319
Plus: Non-cash interest expense      425      425     1,273     1,274
Plus: Deferred tax provision      10,303    9,953    26,265    23,581
Plus: Equity in net loss of
 affiliated company                2,144      939     5,942       939
Plus: Loss on retirement of assets     -        -         -         2
Less: Capital expenditures         3,527    1,486     7,454     7,621
Less: Preferred stock dividends    5,035    5,035    15,105    15,105
                                 -------- --------  --------  --------
   Free cash flow                $25,991  $26,492   $69,360   $57,279
                                 -------- --------  --------  --------

Weighted average shares
 outstanding - basic(5)          104,987  104,649   104,935   104,611
Weighted average shares
 outstanding - diluted(6)        105,303  105,185   105,478   105,049



                                         September  30,  December 31,
                                             2004            2003
                                        ---------------- -------------
                                          (unaudited)
                                        ----------------
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA:                    (in thousands)
                                        ------------------------------
   Cash and cash equivalents                    $12,700       $38,010
   Short term investments                        25,000        40,700
   Intangible assets, net                     1,884,449     1,782,258
   Total assets                               2,077,197     2,017,871
   Total debt (including current
    portion)                                    608,154       597,535
   Total liabilities                            767,747       739,452
   Total stockholders' equity                 1,309,450     1,278,419



                                                Balance of
                                                Scheduled   Scheduled
                                                  2004        2005
                      Current     Applicable    Principal  Principal
                        Amount     Interest     Payments    Payments
                     Outstanding    Rate (b)       (c)         (c)
                     ----------- ------------- ----------- -----------
                         (in                       (in         (in
                      thousands)                thousands)  thousands)
SELECTED LEVERAGE AND
 SWAP DATA:

   Senior bank term
    debt (swap
    matures
    10/5/2006)         $100,000          4.02%
   Senior bank term
    debt (swap
    matures
    12/5/2005)           50,000          3.64%
   Senior bank term
    debt (swap
    matures
    12/5/2004)           50,000          3.18%
   Senior bank term
    debt (at variable            approximately
    rates)(a)           108,125          2.47%    $13,125     $70,000
   8-7/8% senior
    subordinated
    notes (fixed
    rate)               300,000          8.88%


(a)  Subject to rolling 90-day LIBOR plus a spread currently at 0.63%
     and incorporated into the rate set forth above.  This tranche is
     not covered by the swap agreements described in footnote (b).

(b)  Under its swap agreement, Radio One pays a fixed rate plus a
     spread based on the Company's leverage, as defined in its credit
     agreement.  That spread is currently 0.63% and is incorporated
     into the applicable interest rates set forth above.

(c)  Principal payments are due in equal quarterly installments.


Net broadcast revenue increased to approximately $84.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 from approximately $81.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 or 4%. This increase resulted from net broadcast revenue growth in several of Radio One's markets, including Atlanta Atlanta (ətlăn`tə, ăt–), city (1990 pop. 394,017), state capital and seat of Fulton co., NW Ga., on the Chattahoochee R. and Peachtree Creek, near the Appalachian foothills; inc. 1847. , Baltimore Baltimore, city (1990 pop. 736,014), N central Md., surrounded by but politically independent of Baltimore co., on the Patapsco River estuary, an arm of Chesapeake Bay; inc. 1745. , Charlotte, Dallas Dallas, city (1990 pop. 1,006,877), seat of Dallas co., N Tex., on the Trinity River near the junction of its three forks; inc. 1871. The second largest Texas city, after Houston, and the eighth largest U.S.  and Raleigh-Durham, partially offset by revenue declines in other markets, including Houston and Philadelphia Philadelphia, ancient cities
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. Net broadcast revenue is net of agency commissions of $11.6 million and $11.2 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

Operating expenses Operating expenses

The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted.
 excluding depreciation, amortization and non-cash compensation increased to approximately $40.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 from approximately $39.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 or 5%. This increase resulted primarily from additional professional fees to ensure compliance with new regulatory requirements Regulatory requirements are part of the process of drug discovery and drug development. Regulatory requirements describe what is necessary for a new drug to be approved for marketing in any particular country.  associated with being a public company and an increase in sales force compensation associated with increased revenue during the quarter ended September 30, 2004. Furthermore, the Company realized a net reduction of approximately $0.6 million in expenses associated with broadcast rights and royalties Not to be confused with Royal family.

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 during the quarter ended September 30, 2003.

Interest expense decreased to approximately $9.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 from approximately $10.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 or 5%. This decrease resulted from lower average debt levels arising from regular quarterly principal payments made on our outstanding bank debt utilizing free cash flow. In addition, interest expense decreased due to lower interest rates on that bank debt as a result of declining leverage and lower market interest rates over the past year. The drawdown Drawdown

The peak to trough decline during a specific record period of an investment or fund. It is usually quoted as the percentage between the peak to the trough.

Notes:
 of $50 million on our bank credit facility during the third quarter of 2004 to fund the acquisition of KROI-FM did not significantly affect our interest expense for the period as the drawdown occurred near the end of the quarter.

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v.tr.
1. To adopt or accept as a member, subordinate associate, or branch:
 company was approximately $2.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 from approximately $0.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. This activity was associated with the financial results of our affiliated company, TV One, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

LLC - Logical Link Control
. Radio One made its initial investment of $18.5 million in TV One in August 2003. Radio One accounts for this investment under the equity method of accounting. Radio One was not required to make any additional cash investment during the nine months ended September 30, 2004.

Income before provision for income taxes increased to approximately $27.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 compared to income before provision for income taxes of approximately $26.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. This increase was due primarily to higher operating income and lower interest expense, partially offset by equity in higher net loss of affiliated company, as described above.

Net income increased to approximately $16.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 from approximately $16.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. This increase was primarily due to higher income before provision for income taxes.

Station operating income increased to approximately $47.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 from approximately $45.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 or 4%. This increase was attributable attributable

emanating from or pertaining to attribute.


attributable proportion
see attributable risk (below).

attributable risk
 primarily to the increase in net broadcast revenue offset by a similar increase in operating expenses during the third quarter of 2004 as described above.

Other pertinent PERTINENT, evidence. Those facts which tend to prove the allegations of the party offering them, are called pertinent; those which have no such tendency are called impertinent, 8 Toull. n. 22. By pertinent is also meant that which belongs. Willes, 319.  financial information for the third quarter of 2004 include capital expenditures of approximately $3.5 million (compared to approximately $1.5 million for the third quarter of 2003), drawdown of $50.0 million on the bank credit facility to finance the completion of the acquisition of KROI-FM, deferred portion of the income tax provision of approximately $10.3 million (or approximately 38% of pre-tax pre-tax adjanterior al impuesto

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 income), and amortization of debt financing Debt Financing

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 costs, unamortized debt discount and deferred interest of approximately $0.4 million (included in interest expense on Radio One's income statement). As of September 30, 2004, Radio One had total debt (net of cash and short term investments balances) of approximately $570.5 million.

Radio One Information and Guidance:

In February February: see month.  2004, Radio One completed the acquisition of the assets of WSNJ-FM for approximately $35.0 million. Radio One is in the process of moving the station to new facilities in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The Company expects to begin broadcasting WSNJ-FM in the fourth quarter of 2004. This acquisition increases the number of stations that the Company owns and operates in the Philadelphia market to three.

In July July: see month.  2004, Radio One announced its agreement to acquire the assets of WABZ-FM, licensed to Albermarle, North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures


Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop.
 (Charlotte area) for approximately $11.5 million. Radio One began operating the station in November November: see month.  2004 under a local management agreement. Radio One expects to complete this acquisition during the fourth quarter.

In September 2004, Radio One completed the acquisition of the assets of KROI-FM, located in the Houston metropolitan area, for approximately $72.5 million. The Company made a deposit of approximately $3.6 million as of June June: see month.  30, 2004 and paid the balance during the three months ended September 30, 2004 by drawing down $50.0 million on its bank credit facility and utilizing approximately $18.9 million in available cash. This acquisition increases the number of stations that the Company owns and operates in the Houston market to three.

In October October: see month.  2004, Radio One completed the acquisition of the outstanding stock of New Mableton Broadcast Corporation ("NMBC NMBC Nightmare Before Christmas
NMBC National Missionary Baptist Convention
") for approximately $35.0 million. The Company made a deposit of $3.5 million as of September 30, 2004 and paid the balance in October 2004 by drawing down $25.0 million on its bank credit facility and utilizing approximately $6.5 million in available cash. NMBC owns radio station WAMJ-FM, located in the Atlanta, Georgia Georgia, country, Asia
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 metropolitan area. Radio One had been operating WAMJ-FM under a local management agreement since August 2001. This acquisition increases the number of stations that the Company owns and operates in the Atlanta market to four.

For the fourth quarter of 2004, Radio One expects to report net broadcast revenue that will be in the low single-digits higher than the approximately $77.4 million of net broadcast revenue generated in the fourth quarter of 2003. Radio One also expects to make an additional cash investment of $18.5 million in TV One during the fourth quarter of 2004.

Radio One will hold a conference call to discuss its results for the third quarter of 2004. This conference call is scheduled for Thursday Thursday: see week. , November 4, 2004 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Interested parties should call 1-773-756-4619 at least five minutes prior to the scheduled time In rallying, the Scheduled Time of any crew is the time, calculated at the beginning of the event, that they should arrive at any given control. It is different from Due Time in that Due Time is dynamic, ie it can change throughout the event as competitors drop time; whereas  of the call and provide the password A secret word or code used to serve as a security measure against unauthorized access to data. It is normally managed by the operating system or DBMS. However, the computer can only verify the legitimacy of the password, not the legitimacy of the user. See NCSC.  "Radio One." The conference call will be recorded and made available for replay from 7:00 p.m. EST P.M. also p.m. or p.m.
abbr.
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 the day of the call, until 11:59 p.m. EST the following day. Interested parties may listen to the recording by calling 1-402-220-9727. Access to live audio and replay of the conference call will also be available on Radio One's corporate website at www.radio-one.com. The replay will be made available on the website for the seven day period following the call.

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 company (based on 2003 net broadcast revenue) and the largest company that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners. Proforma Proforma

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 for all announced acquisitions, Radio One owns and/or and/or  
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 operates 69 radio stations located in 22 urban markets in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  and reaches greater than 13 million listeners every week. Radio One also programs "XM 139 THE POWER" on XM Satellite Radio and owns approximately 40% of TV One, LLC, an African-American targeted cable channel, which is a joint venture with Comcast Comcast Corporation, (NASDAQ: CMCSA) is the largest[1] cable television (CATV) company and the second largest Internet service provider in the United States.  Corporation.

Notes:

This press release includes forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Because these statements apply to future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including the absence of a combined operating history with an acquired company or radio station and the potential inability to integrate acquired businesses, need for additional financing, high degree of leverage, seasonal nature of the business, granting of rights to acquire certain portions of the acquired company's or radio station's operations, market ratings, variable economic conditions and consumer tastes, as well as restrictions imposed by existing debt and future payment obligations. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are described in Radio One's reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

(1) Net income before depreciation and amortization, provision for income taxes, interest income, interest expense, equity in net loss of affiliated company, other expense, corporate expenses and non-cash compensation expenses is commonly referred to in our business as station operating income. Station operating income is not a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles The standard accounting rules, regulations, and procedures used by companies in maintaining their financial records.

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) provide companies and accountants with a consistent set of guidelines that cover both broad accounting
. 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 provision, investments, debt financings, overhead and non-cash compensation. 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 convey, imply, or profess; to have an appearance or effect.

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PURPORT, pleading.
 to represent operating loss operating loss

The excess of operating expenses over revenue. As with operating income, operating losses exclude revenues and expenses from operations that are not considered a regular part of the business. Also called deficit. Compare 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 Indicator

Anything used to predict future financial or economic trends.

Notes:
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 of our performance. A reconciliation of operating income to station operating income has been provided in this release.

(2)"Adjusted EBITDA" consists of net income plus (1) depreciation, amortization, provision for income taxes, interest expense and equity in net loss of affiliated company and less (2) interest income. Net income before interest income, interest expense, 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 financings, our provision for income tax expense, as well as our equity in net loss of our affiliated company. Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides helpful 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.

(3)"Free cash flow" consists of net income plus (1) depreciation, amortization, non-cash compensation, deferred income taxes, non-cash interest expense, non-cash loss on retirement of assets and our share of the non-cash net loss of our affiliated company and less (2) capital expenditures and dividends on our outstanding preferred stock Stock shares that have preferential rights to dividends or to amounts distributable on liquidation, or to both, ahead of common shareholders.

Preferred stock is given preference over common stock. Holders of preferred stock receive dividends at a fixed annual rate.
. Free cash flow is not a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles. A reconciliation of net income to free cash flow has been provided in this release.

(4)Net income applicable to common stockholders is defined as net income minus preferred stock dividends.

(5) For the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, Radio One had 104,986,638 and 104,649,190 shares of common stock outstanding on a weighted average basis, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, Radio One had 104,935,362 and 104,611,105 shares of common stock outstanding on a weighted average basis, respectively.

(6) For the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, Radio One had 105,303,330 and 105,185,167 shares of common stock outstanding on a weighted average basis, diluted for outstanding stock options, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, Radio One had 105,478,109 and 105,049,480 shares of common stock outstanding on a weighted average basis, diluted for outstanding stock options, respectively.
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Date:Nov 4, 2004
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