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 EXHIBIT 24