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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001031863-08-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080604
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080605

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REGENT COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000913015
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS [4832]
		IRS NUMBER:				311492857
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 EAST RIVERCENTER BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			COVINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6062920030

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 EAST RIVERCENTER BLVD
		STREET 2:		9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			COVINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41011

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WYANT JOHN H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001031863

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29079
		FILM NUMBER:		08882364

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 E RIVERCENTER BLVD
		STREET 2:		9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			COVINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8592920030

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 WALNUT ST
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
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    <periodOfReport>2008-06-04</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000913015</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>REGENT COMMUNICATIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RGCI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>WYANT JOHN H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1100 CHIQUITA CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>250 EAST FIFTH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CINCINNATI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-06-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.02</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <value>Common stock</value>
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                    <value>See Footnote 3</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The restricted shares of common stock were awarded under The Regent Communications, Inc. 2006 Directors Equity Compensation Plan, pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d), and vest in four equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date specified in Item 2.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">As of June 4, 2008, 2,500 shares of common stock awarded May 10, 2006, 3,750 shares of common stock awarded May 9, 2007, and 10,000 shares of common stock awarded June 4, 2008 under The Regent Communications, Inc. 2006 Directors Equity Compensation Plan remain unvested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 2,382,241 shares held by Blue Chip Capital Fund II, Limited Partnership (Blue Chip II), 300,479 shares held by Miami Valley Venture Fund, Limited Partnership (Miami Valley), and 563,636 shares held by Blue Chip Capital Fund III, Limited Partnership (Blue Chip III).  Blue Chip Venture Company, Ltd. is the general partner of Blue Chip II and Blue Chip III, and is an affiliate of a special limited partner and portfolio manager of Miami Valley. Blue Chip Venture Company, Ltd. has indicated that it exercises sole voting and dispositive power over the indicated shares held by Blue Chip II, Blue Chip III, and Miami Valley.  John H. Wyant is a beneficial owner and manager of Blue Chip Venture Company, Ltd. Mr. Wyant exercises shared voting and investment powers with respect to the securities beneficially owned by Blue Chip Venture Company, Ltd., but disclaims beneficial ownership of those securities.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John H. Wyant, as executed by Anthony A. Vasconcellos, pursuant to a power of attorney form previously filed</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-05</signatureDate>
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