CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (No. 33-57637, No. 33-28849, No. 33-64666, No. 333-68785,
and No. 333-89595) of Westwood One, Inc., of our report dated February 11, 2000,
except  as to Note 14 which is as of March 8,  2000  relating  to the  financial
statements, which appear in this Form 10-K.


/s/PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP



Century City, California
March 30, 2000
































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