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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-061067.txt : 20081117
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-08-061067.hdr.sgml : 20081117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081117165354
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-061067
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUGHES CATHERINE L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001106637

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25969
		FILM NUMBER:		081196044

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		301306111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5900 PRINCESS GARDEN PARKWAY 8TH 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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<TYPE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-11-13</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001106637</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HUGHES CATHERINE L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5900 PRINCESS GARDEN PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>7TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LANHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20706</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairperson and Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class D Common Stock (ROIAK)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>105266</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.15</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3123772</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person holds a total of 3,123,772 shares of Class D common stock of Radio One, Inc. as follows: (1) 105,266 shares in her own name, (2) 2,987,008 shares held by the Catherine L. Hughes Revocable Trust, and (3) 31,498 shares are held by the Hughes-Liggins Family Partners, LP, of which the revocable trust is a member of the general partner and a limited partner.  The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Linda J. Vilardo, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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