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 - ------------------------------------ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP New York, New York March 29, 2001 EXHIBIT 24