CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 33-
57637, No. 33-28849, No. 33-64666, No. 33-68785, and No. 333-89595) of Westwood One, Inc., of our
report dated February 15, 2001, relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which
appear in this Form 10-K.
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
March 29, 2001