Article: Radio One Loss Grew With Drop In Ad Sales; Spending Shifts to Web, Firm Says

Urban media company Radio One yesterday reported a second- quarter loss of $11.7 million as it contends with an industry-wide decline in radio advertising revenue and expands its Internet efforts.

The company said average ad prices were down 5 percent as budget- conscious companies have tightened up and shifted spending to the Web.

"Listening to radio is stronger than it has ever been," said Perry Steiner of Arlington Capital Partners, which bought five stations from Lanham-based Radio One last year. "But we're in a difficult economy, and one of the first things companies will cut is their advertising budget. . . . More and more dollars are going to the Internet."

Radio One officials said ...

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