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, No. 33-64666 and No. 333-68785) of Westwood One,  Inc., of our report 
dated March 17, 1999 appearing on page F-2 of this Form 10-K.



/s/PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP




Century City, California
March 30, 1999






























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