CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Prospectuses
constituting part of the Registration  Statements on Form S-8 (No. 33-57637, No.
33-28849 and No.  33-64666) of Westwood One,  Inc., of our report dated February
12, 1997 appearing on page F-2 of this Form 10-K.



PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP




Century City, California
March  7, 1997






























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