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: February 20, 2008 (Date of earliest event reported)

Commission File No.: 0-25969

RADIO ONE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 52-1166660
(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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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

     On February 20, 2008, Radio One, Inc. (“Radio One”) issued a press release announcing that Mr. Peter Thompson has assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

     Mr. Thompson accepted the position under a three year arrangement with an initial annual base salary of $375,000 with a cash bonus of up to $75,000. The Board also authorized Mr. Thompson’s receipt of 75,000 shares of restricted stock and options for another 75,000 shares, all to be issued at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated February 20, 2008: Radio One, Inc. Announces That Peter D. Thompson Has Been Named Chief Financial Officer

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.
	/s/ Alfred Liggins
February 20, 2008	Alfred Liggins
	Chief Executive Officer