Exhibit 23.1
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Consent of Independent Public Accountants




As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our report dated February 7, 2001
in Radio One's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, and to all
references to our Firm in this registration statement.


/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP


Baltimore, Maryland
July 20, 2001