EXHIBIT 23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-68785, No. 333-89595 and No. 333-85609) of Westwood One, Inc. of our report dated February 17, 2004, except for Notes 5 and 13, as to which the date is March 3, 2004, relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appear in this Form 10-K. New York, New York March 15, 2004