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: (Date of earliest event reported)

October 21, 2004

Commission File No.: 0-25969

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)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(301) 306-1111

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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 20, 2004, Radio One, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has consummated the acquisition of the stock of New Mableton Broadcasting Corporation. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated October 20, 2004: Radio One, Inc. Acquires New Mableton Broadcasting Corporation.

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.
October 21, 2004	/s/ Scott R. Royster
	Scott R. Royster
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Accounting Officer)