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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-23-104235
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20230418
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230418

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001099160
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS [4832]
		IRS NUMBER:				650960915
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29253
		FILM NUMBER:		23825470

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3033 RIVIERA DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			NAPLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9412635000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3033 RIVIERA DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			NAPLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34103
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section&nbsp;14(a) of the </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Amendment No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Filed by a Party other than the Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Preliminary Proxy Statement </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-6(e)(2))</FONT> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Definitive Proxy Statement </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Definitive Additional Materials </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Soliciting Material under &#167; <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14a-12</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) </B></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Stockholder Meeting to be held on May&nbsp;31, 2023 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>12:00 PM EDT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>3033 Riviera Dr.&nbsp;# 200,
Naples, FL 34103 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9pt"><B>This communication is not a form for voting and presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that
are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. </B></P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9pt"><B>The proxy statement and annual report to security holders are available at www.proxydocs.com/BBGI
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:9pt"><B>If you want to receive a paper or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">e-mail</FONT> copy of the documents for the Annual
Meeting, or for future meetings of stockholders, you must make a request. There is no charge to you for requesting paper or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">e-mail</FONT> copies. Please make your request as instructed below on or before May&nbsp;17,
2023, to facilitate timely delivery. </B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.50em; text-indent:-1.50em; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL">&#149;&#8195;&#8202;Annual Report to Stockholders</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>TO&nbsp;REQUEST&nbsp;MATERIAL:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify"><B>TELEPHONE: 888-Proxy-NA (888-776-9962) and 718-921-8562 (for international callers)</B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>E-MAIL: info@astfinancial.com</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:2pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify"><B>WEBSITE: https://us.astfinancial.com/OnlineProxyVoting/ProxyVoting/RequestMaterials</B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>TO VOTE:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify"><B>IN PERSON:</B> You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting. For directions to the Annual Meeting, contact
us at 239-263-5000.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:2pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify"><B>TELEPHONE:</B> To vote by telephone, please visit <B><U>www.voteproxy.com</U></B> to view the materials and to obtain the toll
free number to call. You may enter your voting instructions up until 11:59 PM Eastern Time on May 30, 2023.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:7pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE &#147;FOR&#148; EACH OF THE NOMINEES LISTED IN PROPOSAL 1 AND &#147;FOR&#148; PROPOSALS 2 AND 3.
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">1.&#8202;To elect eight (8)&nbsp;directors to the Board of Directors of the
Company to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ROWSPAN="12"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.30em; text-indent:-1.30em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">2.&#8201;&#8201;Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.30em; text-indent:-1.30em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">3.&#8201;&#8201;Ratification
of the appointment of Crowe LLP as the Company&#146;s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December&nbsp;31, 2023.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting of stockholders and any
adjournment thereof.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify"><B>These items of business are more fully
described in the proxy statement. The record date for the Annual Meeting is April&nbsp;3, 2023. Only stockholders of record at the close of business on that date may vote at the meeting or any adjournment thereof.</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:7pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NOMINEES:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Michael J.
Fiorile</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gordon H.
Smith</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Brian E.
Beasley</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bruce&nbsp;G.&nbsp;
Beasley</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Caroline
Beasley</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Peter&nbsp;A.&nbsp;
Bordes,&nbsp;Jr.</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Leslie V.
Godridge</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Charles&nbsp;M.&nbsp;
Warfield,&nbsp;Jr.</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Please note that you cannot use this notice to vote by mail.</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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