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 - ------------------------------------ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Century City, California March 30, 1999 EXHIBIT 24