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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1

                              SEPARATION AGREEMENT
                            AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS
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         This Separation Agreement And Release Of All Claims (the "Agreement")
is entered into effective as of September 1, 2005, by APPLIED INNOVATION INC., a
Delaware corporation, hereinafter referred to, together with all its
predecessors and past, present and future assigns, successors, affiliates,
subsidiary organizations, divisions, and corporations, and including all past,
present and future officers, directors, shareholders, employees, and agents of
the same, individually and in their respective capacities, as the "Company," and
ANDREW J. DOSCH, hereinafter referred to, together with his heirs, executors,
administrators, successors, assigns and other personal representatives as "Mr.
Dosch," under the following circumstances:

         A.       Mr. Dosch has been employed by the Company for several years
and entered into a written Employment Agreement with the Company dated February
23, 2004 (the "Employment Agreement").

         B.       The Company has proposed, and Mr. Dosch has agreed, to certain
severance benefits in connection with his resignation as an officer and
termination of employment.

         C.       Mr. Dosch acknowledges that the severance benefits described
in the Agreement include benefits to which he is not otherwise entitled.

         NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree, in consideration of the provisions
contained herein, as follows:

         1.       Termination of Employment; Resignation from Office. Mr.
Dosch's employment with the Company will terminate effective September 9, 2005
("the Termination Date"), and Mr. Dosch resigns as an officer of the Company
effective on the Termination Date.

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         2.       Severance Benefits. The Company agrees to pay Mr. Dosch his
basic salary (annual rate of $140,000), less all applicable withholding and FICA
taxes, from the Termination Date through December 30, 2005, payable in
accordance with the Company's normal salary payment schedule; provided, however,
any such payments will immediately end if (i) Mr. Dosch violates any of his
obligations under Sections 6 (Confidential Information), 7 (Inventions) or 8
(Noncompetition and Nonsolicitation) of the Employment Agreement, as amended by
this Agreement, which obligations continue following the Termination Date; or
(ii) the Company, after the Termination Date, learns of any facts about Mr.
Dosch's performance or conduct that would have given the Company Cause, as
defined in Section 9(b) of the Employment Agreement, to terminate his employment
for Cause. Section 8(b)(iii) of the Employment Agreement is hereby amended to
provide that for a period following Employment Separation through December 30,
2005, instead of 12 months following Employment Separation, Mr. Dosch shall not
own, manage, operate, join, control, be employed by, consult with or participate
in the ownership, management, operation or control of, or be connected with (as
a stockholder, partner, or otherwise), any business, individual, partner, firm,
corporation, or other entity that competes or plans to compete, directly or
indirectly, with the Company, its products, or any division, subsidiary or
affiliate of the Company; provided, however, that Mr. Dosch's "beneficial
ownership," either individually or as a member of a "group" as such terms are
used in Rule 13d of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), of not more than two
percent (2%) of the voting stock of any publicly held corporation, shall not be
a violation of Section 8(b)(iii) of the Employment Agreement.

         3.       Reference. The Company agrees to provide a neutral job
reference for Mr. Dosch stating the following information: hire and termination
dates and last position held.

         4.       Benefit Programs. Mr. Dosch understands and agrees that all
benefit programs he participates in as a result of his employment with the
Company have (except to the extent vested and nonforfeitable by law) ceased
effective upon the Termination Date.

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         5.       Release of Claims. In exchange for the consideration set forth
in paragraph 2 and other valuable consideration, the adequacy of which Mr. Dosch
expressly acknowledges, Mr. Dosch hereby releases and forever discharges the
Company, and all of its affiliates, parent corporations, subsidiaries,
divisions, predecessors, successors, and assigns, and all of their respective
directors, officers, agents and employees, personally and in their
representative and official capacities, from any and all local, state and
federal lawsuits, claims, remedies, damages, demands, discrimination suits or
charges, costs and attorneys fees, and any causes of action of whatever type or
nature, whether legal or equitable, whether known, unknown or unforeseen. The
rights, liabilities, claims and actions released, waived and extinguished here
by Mr. Dosch, and with respect to which Mr. Dosch covenants not to sue, shall
include but not be limited to those arising or which might arise under Title VII
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; any and all claims under the Civil Rights Act
of 1866; any and all claims under the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990;
any and all claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended,
including the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990; any and all claims
under Family Medical Leave Act of 1993; any and all claims under the Employment
Retirement Income Security Act; any and all claims for attorneys fees; any and
all contract, tort or common law claims, included but not limited to, any and
all claims for compensation or bonuses under any of the Company's compensation
plans; and any and all claims under any federal, state or local statute or
ordinance or under any federal, state or local common law.

         6.       No Admission. The parties agree that this Agreement is entered
into solely because of a desire of the parties to amicably resolve all matters
between them, and nothing contained herein, and no actions undertaken by the
Company with respect to this Agreement, shall ever be treated as, or claimed or
construed to be, an admission by the Company of any fault, wrongdoing,
liability, injury or damages.

         7.       Company Property. Mr. Dosch agrees that all information,
files, records, materials and property furnished to him by or on behalf of the
Company in the performance of his employment for the Company and all
information, files, records, materials and property prepared or maintained by
him in the performance of his employment for the Company are and

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shall remain the sole and exclusive property of the Company. Mr. Dosch
represents and agrees that all such information, files, records, materials and
property, company identification card, business cards and any Company credit
cards and all keys to any Company property or premises have been turned over to
the Company.

         8.       Cooperation. Mr. Dosch agrees to cooperate fully with the
Company in providing information and assistance to make whatever transitions the
Company deems necessary on any Company matters or projects in which he is or may
have been involved. Mr. Dosch also agrees to not make any disparaging statements
about the Company, including but not limited to, its management, staff, products
or services. Mr. Dosch further agrees that if future litigation or claims are
asserted against or by the Company, its assets, employees or officers regarding
any matter that arose during his employment and relate to him or his area of
responsibility, that he will cooperate fully in supplying thorough and accurate
information for the Company's investigation, defense or prosecution of such
claims or litigation.

         9.       Binding Agreement. This Agreement is binding on and will inure
to the benefit of both parties and the parties' respective heirs, executives,
administrators, personal representatives, successors and assigns. Each party
acknowledges and represents that they have the authority to enter into and bind
themselves to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

         10.      Saving. In the event that one or more of the provisions of
this Agreement or portions thereof are determined to be illegal or
unenforceable, all remaining provisions will remain valid and in full force and
effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.

         11.      Governing Law. This Agreement is entered into in the State of
Ohio, enforceable by either party, and will be construed and interpreted in
accordance with Ohio law. This Agreement also may be used as the basis for an
injunction action in the event a breach or threatened breach of its
confidentiality provision occurs.

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         12.      Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement
between the parties and no additional promises have been made or relied upon and
this Agreement supersedes all previous agreements between the parties with
respect to the employment of Mr. Dosch; provided, however, this Agreement does
not supersede, modify or affect, except as to the modification of Section
8(b)(iii) of the Employment Agreement set forth in Section 2 of this Agreement,
Sections 6 (Confidential Information), 7 (Inventions), 8 (Noncompetition and
Nonsolicitation), 9(b) (Termination by Company for Cause), 9(c) (Termination by
You), 9(d) (Termination by Company Without Cause), 9(f) (Suspension of
Noncompetition Period), 9(g) (No Limitation of Obligations), 10 (Remedies;
Venue; Process), 12 (No Waiver), 13 (Saving), 14 (No Limitation), 15 (Governing
Law), and 17 (Further Acknowledgement) of the Employment Agreement, which
sections of said agreement remain in full force and effect and Mr. Dosch
continues to be fully bound by the terms thereof. The terms of this Agreement
are contractual and not a mere recital and the parties intend this Agreement to
be a substituted contract, and not an executory accord.

         By their signature below, the parties acknowledge that they have read
the foregoing Agreement, and fully understand it. Mr. Dosch acknowledges that he
was given adequate time within which to consider this Agreement and that he was
advised to consult with legal counsel prior to signing the Agreement. We now
voluntarily sign this Agreement effective as of the date first written above,
signifying our agreement and willingness to be bound by its terms.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement
effective as of the date first above stated.

Applied Innovation Inc.

By:  /s/ William H. Largent                    /s/ Andrew J. Dosch
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     William H. Largent                        Andrew J. Dosch
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EXHIBIT 10(a)

SEPARATION AGREEMENT

     The following is an agreement (the “Agreement”) by and between Terry S. Jacobs (“Executive”)
and Regent Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Company”) regarding Executive’s
retirement from the Company. Company and Executive are sometime referred to collectively as the
“parties” and individually as a “party.”

Recitals:

     A.      Executive is employed by Company as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to an
Executive Employment Agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) effective as of January 1, 2004; and

     B.      Executive has announced his intention to retire from the Company; and

     C.      Executive and Company have reached an agreement with respect to all matters related to
Executive’s retirement and cessation of employment by Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained in this Agreement, Company
and Executive agree as follows:

     1.      Retirement Date. Executive’s last day of employment by Company will be September
1, 2005 (the “Retirement Date”). Executive hereby resigns his position as Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company and, except as provided in Section 8, all other positions that he
holds with Company and any of its subsidiaries and their affiliates, effective as of the Retirement
Date.

     2.      Employment Agreement. Executive and Company agree that effective as of the
Retirement Date the Employment Agreement shall be superseded by this Agreement and have no further
force or effect except for those restrictive covenants that by their terms survive termination and
continue in effect, consisting of Section 3.1 (Non-Competition), Section 3.2 (Non-Solicitation),
Section 4.1 (Non-Inducement), Section 4.2 (Non-Disclosure), Section 6 (Remedies) and Section 17
(Additional Obligations) (the “Surviving Covenants”) provided that the restrictions imposed upon
Employee in Sections 3.1, 3.2 and 4.1 of the Employment Agreement shall apply for a period of one
year following the Retirement Date. Executive expressly agrees to abide by all such Surviving
Covenants, which are incorporated herein by reference, for the periods specified in the Employment
Agreement except as modified in this Section 2, and further agrees that Company shall be entitled
to the remedies for a breach or threatened breach of the Surviving Covenants as provided for in the
Employment Agreement. Notwithstanding Section 4.1 of the Employment Agreement, the Company agrees
that the Executive shall be permitted to hire after the Retirement Date his current administrative
assistant.

     3.      Separation Payments and Benefits. Provided that Executive fulfills his obligations
as set forth in this Agreement, and provided further that on or after the Retirement Date Executive
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in Exhibit A,
which General Release has been delivered to Company and, by its terms, has become effective,
Company agrees as follows:

          (a)      Severance Pay.

                    (i)      Company will pay Executive the amount that was payable pursuant to section 2.6(c)(i) of
the Employment Agreement; that is, his current base salary for the period commencing on the day
following the Retirement Date and continuing through and until August 31, 2006 as severance pay.

                    (ii)      Company will also pay Executive his current base salary for the period commencing
September 1, 2006 and continuing through and until December 31, 2006 as severance pay.

                    (iii)      The amounts under (i) and (ii) above shall be payable in regular installments in
accordance with Company’s general payroll practices for salaried employees.

          (b)      Annual Bonus. The Company will pay Executive a bonus of $156,000. Said bonus
will be paid to Executive in cash immediately upon the effective date of the General Release
provided that the effective date of the General Release is on or before March 15, 2006. If the
effective date of the General Release is after March 15, 2006, then the bonus will be paid at a
later date to the extent required by Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
The Company and Executive agree that no other bonuses shall be awarded to Executive for the year
ending December 31, 2005.

          (c)      Stock Options. Executive currently has options to purchase additional shares of
common stock of the Company which have been granted to him pursuant to the terms of the Company’s
1998 Management Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”). The Company will accelerate the vesting of all
such unvested options as of the Retirement Date and that all such options granted to Executive
pursuant to the Plan shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with the terms thereof.
In addition, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or in any grant or option with
respect to the time period within which Executive must exercise the option following the cessation
or termination of employment, Executive shall have the right to exercise any such option during the
stated term of the grant or option. Executive agrees that Company has not made, and that he is not
relying upon, any representation by Company regarding the tax consequences of the provisions set
forth in this Agreement and/or the exercise of any option.

          (d)      Life Insurance. Executive may purchase from Company any life insurance policy or
policies which the Company obtained on the life of Executive by paying to Company an amount equal
to the actual premiums thereon previously paid by Company. In the event that Executive wishes to
purchase such policy or policies, he shall notify and pay the Company the required amount on or
before the Retirement Date.

          (e)      Post Retirement Benefits. For a period of twelve (12) months following the
Retirement Date (the “Continuation Period”) the Company shall, at its expense and in accordance
with the means described below, continue on behalf of Executive and his dependents and
beneficiaries (to the same extent provided to the dependents and beneficiaries prior to Executive’s
retirement) the life insurance, medical, dental, and hospitalization benefits provided

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(i) to
Executive by the Company at any time within ninety (90) days preceding such retirement, or (ii) to
other similarly situated executives who continue in the employ of the Company during the
Continuation Period. The coverage and benefits (including deductibles and costs) provided in this
Section 3(e) during the Continuation Period shall be no less favorable to Executive and his
dependents and beneficiaries, than the most favorable of such coverages and benefits set forth in
clauses (i) and (ii) above. The Company’s obligation hereunder with respect to the foregoing
benefits shall be limited to the extent that Executive obtains any such benefits pursuant to a
subsequent employer’s benefit plans, in which case the Company may reduce the coverage of any
benefits it is required to provide Executive hereunder as long s the aggregate coverages and
benefits of the combined benefit plans are no less favorable to Executive than the coverages and
benefits required to be provided hereunder. This Section 3(e) shall not be interpreted so as to
limit any benefits to which Executive or his dependents or beneficiaries may be entitled under any
of the Company’s employee benefit plans, programs or practices following the cessation of
Executive’s employment, including without limitation, qualified and nonqualified retirement plans,
retiree medical life insurance benefits. With respect to the continuation of medical and dental
coverage for Executive and his dependents as provided herein, beginning on the Retirement Date,
Executive shall be eligible to elect COBRA continuation coverage under the group medical and dental
plan in which Executive was enrolled immediately prior to the Retirement Date. If Executive elects
COBRA continuation coverage, upon submission by Executive of an appropriate receipt of the
applicable premium payment, Company shall immediately reimburse Executive for the cost of
continuation coverage during the Continuation Period and Executive shall be responsible for any and
all premiums for the remaining continuation coverage. Executive’s Continuation Period shall count
toward the period during which the Company must offer COBRA continuation coverage to Executive and
his beneficiaries.

          (f)      Purchase of Shares. Notwithstanding any provision in the Employment Agreement to
the contrary, Company shall not exercise its right to repurchase from Executive all, or any, shares
of the Company’s common stock, or any stock options to acquire common stock, beneficially owned by
Executive as of the Retirement Date. The Company has agreed to purchase up to a maximum of 200,000
shares of the Company’s common stock owned by Executive that Executive offers to sell to Company at
any time prior to the Retirement Date at fair market value, as defined in the Employment Agreement,
as of the Retirement Date. Any such repurchase shall be consummated promptly following the
Retirement Date, subject to any blackout periods then in effect with respect to the Company’s
directors and executive officers.

          (g)      Computer; Personal Property. The Company shall provide or purchase for Executive
a computer with a capacity and features comparable to the computer Executive has been furnished by
Company in connection with his position as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Executive agrees
that he will not transfer to or install on such computer any Company-licensed programs or
Company-related files and information. Company will provide Executive reasonable assistance in
removing his personal property (including office furniture) from Company’s executive offices on or
before the Retirement Date at a date and time mutually agreed upon, and the Company will pay the
reasonable moving expenses of Executive in moving such property.

          (h)      Expenses. The Company will reimburse Executive for all reasonable business
expenses incurred by Executive in accordance with Company policy through the

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Retirement Date upon
submission of a final expense report. The Company will pay Executive’s reasonable attorneys fees
in connection with the review and execution of this Agreement in an amount not to exceed $3,500.

                    (i)      Deferred Compensation Plan. The Company will pay Executive his account balance
under the Regent Communications, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan (“DCP”) as of December 31, 2004
which is $76,086.08 in accordance with the terms of the DCP. The remainder of Executive’s account
balance under the DCP shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the DCP or at a later date to
the extent required by Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

     4.      Indemnification. The Company shall indemnify and defend Executive from and against
all claims and causes of action which arose prior to the Retirement Date asserted against Executive
by third parties by reason of his actions or omissions as an executive officer of the Company to
the extent permitted by law, the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws. For a period of
four (4) years following the Retirement Date, Company affirms that it will not cancel any coverage
for Executive that exists under any director and officer liability insurance policy maintained by
the Company and will not discriminate against Executive vis-à-vis other officers and former
officers in any purchase or renewal of any such policy or any purchase of an extended reporting
period under a policy that is not renewed.

     5.      Executive’s Obligations. In consideration of the payments and benefits provided in
Section 3 above, Executive will:

               (a)      transfer his responsibilities as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer before the
Retirement Date in an appropriate manner and take such actions as are necessary to assure a smooth
transition;

               (b)      not represent or bind the Company or enter into any agreement on behalf of the Company at
any time without the prior approval of another executive officer of the Company or the Company’s
Board of Directors;

               (c)      return to the Company on or before his Retirement Date his Company credit card(s),
identification card, and office keys;

               (d)      return to the Company on or before the Retirement Date, all other Company property and
materials, including but not limited to all files, books, documents, records and memoranda, and
repay all outstanding cash advances. Executive will also file a final expense report within a
reasonable period of time after the Retirement Date, if he has any unreimbursed expenses;

               (e)      not undertake to purchase, or to solicit the purchase, of additional shares of the
Company’s common stock other than for exercises of his existing stock options and open market
purchases made by Executive in the normal course of his personal investment portfolio consistent
with his past practices;

               (f)      fully cooperate and assist the Company with any litigation matters or regulatory or agency
proceedings for which his testimony or cooperation is requested by

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Company following the Retirement
Date, provided that he is reimbursed for any reasonable and necessary expenses incurred as a result
of his cooperation and assistance;

               (g)      sign all necessary resignations from the Boards of Directors and/or officer positions of
the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates but he shall be deemed to have resigned any such
position as of the Retirement Date in any event;

               (h)      for as long as Executive is receiving severance payments hereunder or serves on the Board
of Directors, continue to comply with the Company’s Insider Trading Policy, Code of Ethics and all
other Company policies and procedures applicable to Directors of the Company; and

                    (i)      comply with all of the Surviving Covenants.

     6.      Mutual Nondisparagement.

               (a)      Executive’s Covenant. Following the effective date of this Agreement, the
Executive shall not make, participate in the making of, or encourage or facilitate any other person
to make, any statements, written or oral, which criticize, disparage, or defame the goodwill or
reputation of, or which are intended to embarrass or adversely affect the morale of, Company, its
subsidiaries and their affiliates or any of their respective present, former or future directors,
officers, executives, employees and/or shareholders.

               (b)      Company’s Covenant. Following the effective date of this Agreement, the Company
shall not and shall instruct the members of its Board of Directors, Section 16(b) officers and
other officers who are Vice Presidents and above not to make, participate in the making of, or
encourage or facilitate any employees or any other person to make, any statements, written or oral,
which criticize, disparage, or defame the reputation of, or which are intended to embarrass, the
Executive.

     7.      Confidentiality. Executive understands that the Company is required to describe
the material terms of this Agreement in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission within four (4) business days after this Agreement is signed by
the Executive and the Company, and that the Company will attach this Agreement in its entirety as
an Exhibit to such public filing. Until such filing is made, Executive will hold in confidence,
and will not disclose to anyone, any of the terms of separation other than immediate family
members, attorneys and other professional advisors.

     8.      Board of Directors. Effective as of the Retirement Date, Employee shall serve as
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors subject to and in accordance with the same terms and
conditions, including those provisions related to the removal of a Director from the Board, as are
applicable to other Board members generally. Executive understands and agrees that the Nominating
and Corporate Government Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors has no obligation to
nominate Executive for re-election to the Board of Directors after the expiration of his current
term and that, if nominated, no stockholder of the Company has any obligation to vote in favor of
his election.

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     9.      Tax Withholding. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the
Company may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement, or any other benefits received
pursuant hereto, such federal, state and/or local taxes as shall be required to be withheld under
any applicable law or regulation.

     10.      No Mitigation; No Offset. Except as may otherwise be provided in this Agreement,
in no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by
way of mitigation of the amounts payable under this Agreement. There shall be no offset by the
Company against the Executive’s entitlements under this Agreement for any compensation or other
amounts that he earns from subsequent employment or engagement of his services or on account of any
claim that the Company may have against him.

     11.      Remedies.

               (a)      Arbitration. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Executive and the Company
agree that any and all disputes between the Executive and the Company and its subsidiaries and
affiliates, or their respective employees, officers, directors, agents, successors or assigns,
which relate to, arise out of or pertain to the Executive’s employment, retirement from employment
or this Agreement shall be submitted to and resolved by final and binding arbitration. The
arbitration shall be instead of any civil litigation; this means that the Executive and the Company
are each waiving any rights to a jury trial.

               (b)      Jury Trial Waiver. The Executive and the Company expressly understand and agree
that there will be no court or jury trial of disputes between them arising out of or in connection
with this Agreement, the Executive’s employment or retirement from employment, including, but not
limited to, claims under federal, state or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination. The
only disputes not covered by this agreement to arbitrate are actions for injunctive relief brought
by either the Executive or the Company and/or its subsidiaries and affiliates as provided in
Section 11(e) of this Agreement. Furthermore, claims for benefits under any ERISA-governed
employee benefit plan(s), shall be resolved pursuant to the claims procedures under such benefit
plans, notwithstanding this agreement to arbitrate.

               (c)      Rules of Arbitration. All disputes between the parties which are covered by this
agreement to arbitrate and which cannot be resolved within two weeks after a demand for direct
negotiation between the parties shall be submitted to binding arbitration in Cincinnati, Ohio under
the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association before a panel of three
(3) neutral arbitrators selected under such Rules. Each party agrees to bear his or its own
attorneys’ fees and costs in connection with such arbitration.

               (d)      Binding Effect of Arbitration. The Executive and the Company knowingly and
voluntarily agree to this arbitration provision. A decision in arbitration shall be final and
binding. Any action to confirm an arbitration award hereunder must be filed in a court having
jurisdiction and located in the Commonwealth of Kentucky or in the State of Ohio; provided that
both parties stipulate that personal jurisdiction exists over them in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

               (e)      Injunctive Relief. Executive agrees that in the event of any actual or threatened
breach by him of any of the Surviving Covenants, including those specifically set

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forth in Sections
3 and 4 of the Employment Agreement, or the restrictive covenants set forth in this Agreement,
including specifically Sections 5(d), 5(e) and 6, the Company shall be entitled to immediate
temporary injunctive and other equitable relief, without the necessity of showing actual monetary
damages, subject to hearing as soon thereafter as possible. In such event, the periods of time
referred to in Section 3 and 4 shall be deemed extended for a period equal to the respective period
during which Employee is in breach thereof, in order to provide for injunctive relief and specific
performance for a period equal to the full term thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be
construed as prohibiting the Company from pursuing any other remedies available to it for such
breach or threatened breach, including the recovery of any damages which it is able to prove.

     12.      Release. Provided that Executive has signed and delivered to Company a General
Release substantially in the form and substance of Exhibit A on or after the Retirement Date which
by its terms has become effective and is in compliance with the material terms of this Agreement,
Company releases Executive, his heirs, executors, administrations or assigns from any and all
claims, controversies, actions, causes of action, cross-claims, counterclaims, demands, debts,
compensatory damages, liquidated damages, punitive or exemplary damages, other damages, claims for
costs and attorney fees, or liabilities of any nature whatsoever in law and in equity, both past
and present through the Retirement Date, whether known or unknown, suspected, or claimed which
Company may have against Executive which arise out of or are connected with Executive’s employment
by Company except that this release shall not apply to any act that is determined to be a criminal
act under any federal, state or local law committed or perpetrated by Executive during the course
of his employment.

     13.      Binding Effect. This Agreement shall bind and be for the benefit of the
Executive’s heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, spouse, dependents,
successors and assigns.

     14.      Non-Admission. This Agreement shall not be construed as an admission by either
party of any wrongdoing or any violation of any federal, state or local law, regulation or
ordinance, and the parties specifically disclaim any wrongdoing or violation.

     15.      Assignability. Neither this Agreement, nor any right or interest hereunder, shall
be assignable by Executive, his beneficiaries or legal representatives, without the prior written
consent of an officer of the Company.

     16.      Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any other written or oral promises
concerning the subject matter of this Agreement except as expressly stated otherwise herein,
provided that this Agreement shall be without prejudice to any benefits that Executive may be
entitled as a terminated employee under any 401(k) or retirement plan in which he was a participant
as of the effective date of this Agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions of any such
plan. The terms of this Agreement may not be modified other than in a writing signed by the
parties.

     17.      Governing Law. This Agreement shall in all respects be interpreted, enforced and
governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky without giving effect to provisions thereof
regarding conflict of laws.

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     18.      Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
which will be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken
together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same Agreement.

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     In witness whereof, the parties have entered into this Agreement as of this 1st day of
September, 2005.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	                                               /s/ TERRY S. JACOBS
 	 
	 	Terry S. Jacobs 	 
	 	 	 
	 
	 	REGENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ ANTHONY A. VASCONCELLOS
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	Anthony A. Vasconcellos 	 
	 	 	Title:  	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 	 

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Exhibit A

GENERAL RELEASE

     I, Terry S. Jacobs, in consideration of and subject to the performance by Regent
Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), of its material obligations under the
Separation Agreement, entered into as of August 31, 2005 (the “Agreement”), do hereby release and
forever discharge as of the date hereof the Company, its subsidiaries and their affiliates and all
present and former directors, officers, agents, representatives, employees, successors and assigns
of the Company, its subsidiaries and their affiliates and their direct or indirect owners
(collectively, the “Released Parties”) to the extent provided below.

	1.	 	I understand that the Company’s commitments and obligations as set forth in the Agreement
represent, in part, consideration for signing this General Release and include additional
benefits and commitments to which I was not already entitled. I understand and agree that I
will not receive the payments and benefits specified in the Agreement unless I execute this
General Release and do not revoke this General Release within the time period permitted
hereafter or breach this General Release.

	2.	 	I knowingly and voluntarily release and forever discharge the Company and the other Released
Parties from any and all claims, controversies, actions, causes of action, cross-claims,
counterclaims, demands, debts, compensatory damages, liquidated damages, punitive or exemplary
damages, other damages, claims for costs and attorneys’ fees, or liabilities of any nature
whatsoever in law and in equity, both past and present (through the date of this General
Release) and whether known or unknown, suspected, or claimed against the Company or any of the
Released Parties which I, my spouse, or any of my heirs, executors, administrators or assigns,
may have, which arise out of or are connected with my employment with, or my retirement from,
the Company (including, but not limited to, any allegation, claim or violation, arising under:
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Civil Rights Act of 1991; the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended (including the Older Workers Benefit
Protection Act); the Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended; the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993; the Civil Rights Act of 1866, as amended; the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974; the Fair Labor
Standards Act; or their state or local counterparts; or under any other federal, state or
local civil or human rights laws, or under any other local, state or federal law, regulation
or ordinance; or under any public policy, contract or tort, or under common law; or arising
under any policies, practices or procedures of the Company; or any claim for wrongful
discharge, breach of contract, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress,
defamation; or any claim for costs, fees, or other expenses, including attorneys’ fees
incurred in these matters) (all of the foregoing collectively referred to herein as the
“Claim” or “Claims”).

	3.	 	I represent that I have made no assignment or transfer of any Claim covered by paragraph 2 of
this General Release.

	4.	 	I acknowledge and agree that my retirement from employment with the Company in compliance
with the terms of the Agreement shall not serve as the basis for any claim or

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(including, without limitation, any claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of
1967, as amended).

	5.	 	In signing this General Release, I acknowledge and intend that it shall be effective as a bar
to each and every one of the Claims hereinabove mentioned or implied. I expressly consent
that this General Release shall be given full force and effect according to each and all of
its express terms and provisions, including those relating to unknown and unsuspected Claims
(notwithstanding any state statute that expressly limits the effectiveness of a general
release of unknown, unsuspected and unanticipated Claims), if any, as well as those relating
to any other Claims hereinabove mentioned or implied. I acknowledge and agree that this
waiver is an essential and material term of this General Release and that without such waiver
the Company would not have agreed to the terms of the Agreement. I further agree that in the
event I should bring a Claim seeking damages against the Company, or in the event I should
seek to recover against the Company in any Claim brought by a governmental agency on my
behalf, this General Release shall serve as a complete defense to such Claims. I further
agree that I am not aware of any pending charge or complaint of the type described in
paragraph 2 as of the execution of this General Release.

	6.	 	I agree that neither this General Release, nor the furnishing of the consideration for this
General Release, shall be deemed or construed at any time to be an admission by the Company,
the Released Parties or myself of any improper or unlawful conduct.

	7.	 	Notwithstanding anything in this General Release to the contrary, this General Release shall
not relinquish, diminish, or in any way affect any rights or claims arising out of any breach
by the Company or by any Released Party of the Agreement.

	8.	 	Whenever possible, each provision of this General Release shall be interpreted in such manner
as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this General
Release is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable
law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not
affect any other provision or any other jurisdiction, but this General Release shall be
reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or
unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

BY SIGNING THIS GENERAL RELEASE, I REPRESENT AND AGREE THAT:

	(a)	 	I HAVE READ IT CAREFULLY;
	 
	(b)	 	I UNDERSTAND ALL OF ITS TERMS AND KNOW THAT I AM GIVING UP IMPORTANT RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, RIGHTS UNDER THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967, AS AMENDED,
TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED; THE EQUAL PAY ACT OF 1963, THE
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; AND THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF
1974, AS AMENDED;
	 
	(c)	 	I VOLUNTARILY CONSENT TO EVERYTHING IN IT;

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	(d)	 	I HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY BEFORE EXECUTING IT AND I HAVE DONE SO;
	 
	(e)	 	I HAVE HAD AT LEAST 21 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF MY RECEIPT OF THIS RELEASE SUBSTANTIALLY IN ITS
FINAL FORM ON AUGUST 31, 2005, TO CONSIDER IT;
	 
	(f)	 	THE CHANGES TO THE AGREEMENT SINCE AUGUST 31, 2005 EITHER ARE NOT MATERIAL OR WERE MADE AT MY
REQUEST.
	 
	(g)	 	I UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE SEVEN DAYS AFTER THE EXECUTION OF THIS RELEASE TO REVOKE IT AND THAT
THIS RELEASE SHALL NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE OR ENFORCEABLE UNTIL THE REVOCATION PERIOD HAS
EXPIRED;
	 
	(h)	 	I HAVE SIGNED THIS GENERAL RELEASE KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY AND WITH THE ADVICE OF ANY
COUNSEL RETAINED TO ADVISE ME WITH RESPECT TO IT; AND
	 
	(i)	 	I AGREE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GENERAL RELEASE MAY NOT BE AMENDED, WAIVED, CHANGE OR
MODIFIED EXCEPT BY AN INSTRUMENT IN WRITING SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
COMPANY AND BY ME.

	 	 	 
	DATE: September 1, 2005

	 	/s/ TERRY S. JACOBS

Terry S. Jacobs

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