<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM REGENT
COMMUNICATION INC.'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<DEPRECIATION>                               6,545,199
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