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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001067837-08-000053.txt : 20081223
<SEC-HEADER>0001067837-08-000053.hdr.sgml : 20081223
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081223175746
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001067837-08-000053
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081223

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIELD DAVID J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001106858

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14461
		FILM NUMBER:		081268456

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610-660-5610

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 CITY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 809
		CITY:			BALA CYNWYD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19004

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001067837
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS [4832]
		IRS NUMBER:				231701044
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 CITY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 809
		CITY:			BALA CYNWYD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610-660-5610

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 CITY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 809
		CITY:			BALA CYNWYD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19004
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-12-22</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001067837</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ETM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001106858</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FIELD DAVID J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>401 CITY AVENUE, SUITE 809</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BALA CYNWYD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19004</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3150</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.0378</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>579218</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3890</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.1319</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>583108</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1566542</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The purchase prices ranged from $1.01 to $1.06 per share.  Full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price will be provided upon request to the Reporting Person by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The purchase prices ranged from $1.12 to $1.19 per share.  Full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price will be provided upon request to the Reporting Person by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are indirectly beneficially owned by the Reporting Person as follows: (i) 206,094 shares held by a trust for the benefit of the sister of the Reporting Person for which the Reporting Person is a co-trustee: (ii) 438,876 shares held by a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person for which the Reporting Person is a co-trustee; (iii) 423,286 shares held by a trust for the benefit of the issue of the sister of the Reporting Person for which the Reporting Person is a co-trustee; and (iv) 498,286 shares held by a trust for the benefit of the issue of the Reporting Person for which the Reporting Person is a co-trustee.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David J. Field by Andrew P. Sutor, IV, authorized signatory</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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