Interactive One Names Napster CTO David Wolfe to the Newly Created Position of Chief Product and Operating Officer

Interactive One Names Napster CTO David Wolfe to the Newly Created Position of Chief Product and Operating Officer

Interactive One, the Largest Online Media Company Serving Black Americans, Reaches More than 10 Million Monthly Unique Visitors and Includes BlackPlanet, NewsOne, TheUrbanDaily, HelloBeautiful, Elev8 and Giant

NEW YORK, March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Interactive One, LLC the digital connection for Black America and the digital division of Radio One, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROIAK)(NASDAQ:and)(NASDAQ:ROIA), the largest African-American multimedia company, today announced that Napster CTO David Wolfe will join Interactive One as its Chief Product and Operating Officer. Wolfe will drive the direction and strategy for Interactive One's network of sites and brands. Additionally, he will be at the forefront of a unique multi-platform play in partnership with Interactive One's parent company, Radio One. Wolfe will manage a staff of approximately 50 people and will report to Interactive One President, Thomas Newman.

"We are excited to bring David on board to enhance our users' experience and to build upon our strong growth and success," said Thomas Newman. "We have a very large and loyal following and we look forward to seeing David apply his proven talents to build upon our innovative products and create new offerings online and across mobile, video and other platforms."

Wolfe is well positioned to bring BlackPlanet into the next phase of its growth. Given BlackPlanet's history as a place for members to build their networks and fan bases around their passions for music and other interests, Wolfe will be able to leverage his understanding of the entertainment space to create a richer environment with enhanced features. He will also be charged with further developing Interactive One's media sites and advertising platform, and he will lead the conversion of Radio One's 52 station sites to create a holistic and consistent online presence across Radio One's multimedia operations.

"I am thrilled to join the Interactive One team and to further expand the opportunities for African-Americans to enrich their lives with a compelling online experience," said David Wolfe. "BlackPlanet and its sister sites have drawn an incredible number of users and we intend on continuing the tradition of creating innovative web products that both add value to existing users and strongly attract new users."

At Napster, Wolfe served as the Chief Technology Officer and as a Senior Vice President. Prior to Napster, Wolfe served as Reunion.com's President of Product & Technology for five years, during which he created a definitive product roadmap that positively engaged his team and helped drive the company's revenues from $4 million to over $50 million.

Many of the responsibilities that fall under this new position were previously handled by Ben Sun, the founder of Community Connect, the parent company of BlackPlanet and other niche social networking sites. Sun remains an important member of the Interactive One team, and as such, he will continue to serve as a strategic advisor to the Company.

ABOUT INTERACTIVE ONE

Interactive One has over 15 million members and reaches over 10 million Black Americans each month. With approximately 8 billion annual page views on its suite of sites, the Company has become the definitive social network for Black America through BlackPlanet, as well as a number of leading content sites. These sites include: NewsOne (www.NewsOne.com), which provides up to the minute, comprehensive coverage of newsworthy events relevant to African-Americans across the country and the world through syndicated news, original news reports, local content and opinion blogs from some of the most provocative minds in Black America; TheUrbanDaily (www.TheUrbanDaily.com), which serves as the eyes and ears for African-Americans looking for a one-stop, comprehensive destination for entertainment news, information, gossip and opinion and original celebrity interviews; HelloBeautiful (www.HelloBeautiful.com), which celebrates the lives and style of African-American women with a dynamic daily mix of fashion, beauty, entertainment and relationship content; and Elev8 (www.Elev8.com) which is a personal empowerment website dedicated to uplifting and enriching the lives of African-Americans by offering services, tools, information and community.

Interactive One was launched by Radio One in the last year to complement Radio One's existing portfolio of media companies targeting the African-American community. Since its launch, Interactive One has quickly become the #1 online platform for the African-American community. Interactive One is powered by the mission to create an online community that engages and positively impacts the lives of African-Americans.

ABOUT RADIO ONE

Radio One, Inc. (www.radio-one.com) is one of the nation's largest radio broadcasting companies and the largest radio broadcasting company that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners. Radio One owns and/or operates 52 radio stations located in 16 urban markets in the United States. Radio One also owns Magazine One, which publishes Giant Magazine (www.giantmag.com), interests in TV One (www.tvoneonline.com), a cable/satellite network programming primarily to African-Americans, Reach Media (www.blackamericaweb.com), owner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show and other businesses associated with Tom Joyner, and Interactive One. The company is led by Chairperson and Founder Catherine L. Hughes, and her son, Alfred Liggins, III, who is Chief Executive Officer and President.

Media Contacts:

Rachel Carr
Dan Klores Communications
212-981-5253
Rachel_carr@dkcnews.com

Eva Ross
Dan Klores Communications
212-981-5218
Eva_ross@dkcnews.com

Source: Interactive One

CONTACT: Rachel Carr, Dan Klores Communications, +1-212-981-5253,
Rachel_carr@dkcnews.com, or Eva Ross, Dan Klores Communications,
+1-212-981-5218, Eva_ross@dkcnews.com

Web Site: http://www.radio-one.com/

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