SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 18, 2003 WESTWOOD ONE, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-13020 95-3980449 - ----------------------------- -------------- -------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of incorporation File Number) Identification No.) 40 W 57th Street 5th Floor, New York, New York 10019 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 641-2000 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) <page> Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. Registrant issued a press release updating its financial guidance for the first quarter and full year 2003. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits 99.1 Press release of Westwood One, Inc. updating its financial guidance for the first quarter and full year 2003. <page> SIGNATURES ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. /S/ Jacques Tortoroli Date: March 18, 2003 ---------------------------- -------------- Jacques Tortoroli Chief Financial Officer <page> EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit No. Exhibit - ----------- ------- 99.1 Press Release of Westwood One, Inc. updating its financial guidance for the first quarter and full year 2003.