<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS OF INTEREP
NATIONAL RADIO SALES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
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<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                74,180
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (8,213)
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