Westwood One Reorganizes Network Management Team

NEW YORK, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gary Schonfeld and Westwood One (Nasdaq: WWON) jointly announced today that Gary Schonfeld, President of the Network Radio Division, is leaving the Company to return to his company, ADLARGE Media. Rod Sherwood, President of Westwood One, will oversee Network Radio, including all operations and sales.  Sherwood will be working closely with the other members of the Office of the Chairman which includes newly elected Chairman Mark Stone and Norman Pattiz, Chairman Emeritus.

"Gary has made substantial contributions to the growth of Network Radio since he joined Westwood One over two years ago," said Sherwood. "He led the development of new programming for the network, and contributed to improvements in both affiliate and advertising sales.  His experience in the radio industry helped Network Radio continue to hold its leadership position in the marketplace, and we thank him for all of his contributions."

"The time I spent at Westwood was a time of transformation for the Network; and I am very proud of what we have accomplished", said Schonfeld.  "Now is the time for me to move on and continue to bring new opportunities to the Network Radio industry."

About Westwood One

Westwood One (NASDAQ: WWON) is one of the nation's largest providers of network radio programming and one of the largest domestic providers of traffic information in the U.S. Westwood One serves more than 5,000 radio and 165 TV stations in the U.S. Westwood One provides over 150 news, sports, music, talk and entertainment programs, features and live events to numerous media partners. Through its Metro Traffic business, Westwood One provides traffic reporting and local news, sports and weather to more than 2,250 radio and TV stations. Westwood One also provides digital and other cross-platform delivery of its Network Radio and Metro Traffic content to over 700 radio, television and newspaper affiliates.

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