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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-044224
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040917
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040917
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040917

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VILARDO LINDA J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219710

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25969
		FILM NUMBER:		041035638

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5900 PRINCESS GARDEN PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		7TH FL
		CITY:			LANHAM
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20706

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RADIO ONE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041657
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS [4832]
		IRS NUMBER:				521166660
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5900 PRINCESS GARDEN PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		8TH FL
		CITY:			LANHAM
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20706
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3013061111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5900 PRINCESS GARDEN PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		8TH FL
		CITY:			LANHAM
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20706
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    <periodOfReport>2004-09-17</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001041657</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RADIO ONE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ROIA/ROIAK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001219710</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>VILARDO LINDA J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5900 PRINCESS GARDEN PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>7TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LANHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20706</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP and Assistant Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10780</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.64</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7220</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Linda J. Vilardo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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