Exhibit 23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS ---------------------------------- We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (File No. 333-74704) and Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-69318, 333-71504, 333-76042 and 333-82348) of Regent Communications, Inc. of our report dated March 13, 2002, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Cincinnati, Ohio March 18, 2002