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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): November 10, 2008</B>

<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>WESTWOOD ONE, INC.<BR>
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style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>001-14691</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>40 West 57<sup>th</sup> Street, 5<sup>th</sup>
Floor<BR>
New York, NY<BR>
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including area code: <B>(212) 641-2000</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Section&nbsp;2 Financial
Information</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Item&nbsp;2.02 <U>Results of Operations
and Financial Condition</U>.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">On November&nbsp;10,
2008, Westwood One, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) issued a press release
announcing earnings for the third quarter ended September&nbsp;30, 2008. A copy
of such press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and is
incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

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and Exhibits</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Item&nbsp;9.01 <U>Financial Statements
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Description of Exhibit</TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">EXHIBIT INDEX

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">Current Report on
Form&nbsp;8-K<BR>
dated November&nbsp;10, 2008

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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): November 10, 2008
WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-14691
95-3980449
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
40 West 57
th
Street, 5
th
Floor
New York, NY
10019
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(212) 641-2000
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 2 Financial
Information
Item 2.02
Results of Operations
and Financial Condition
.
On November 10,
2008, Westwood One, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. A copy
of such press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
Section 9 Financial Statements
and Exhibits
Item 9.01
Financial Statements
and Exhibits
.
(d)
Exhibits
.
The following is a list of the exhibits filed
as a part of this Form 8-K:
Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Press Release, dated November 10, 2008,
announcing earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
Date: November 12, 2008
By:
/s/ David Hillman
Name: David Hillman
Title: Chief Administrative Officer; EVP, Business
Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Current Report on
Form 8-K
dated November 10, 2008
Westwood One, Inc.
Exhibit
No.
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Press Release, dated November 10, 2008,
announcing earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.