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. 33-68785,
and No. 333-89595) of Westwood One, Inc., of our report dated February 15, 2001,
relating to the financial  statements and financial  statement  schedule,  which
appear in this Form 10-K.




/s/PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP



New York, New York
March 29, 2001
































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