Westwood one added to the Russell index.

http://www.russell.com/indexes/membership/Reconstitution/Reconstitution_changes.aspx

Metro Traffic and Greater Media Philadelphia Announce Agreement

Press Release Source: Westwood One, Inc. On Wednesday February 24, 2010, 10:49 am EST


NEW YORK, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Metro Traffic, a Westwood One, Inc. company (Nasdaq:WWON - News) and a leading independent provider of traffic information to the radio, television and on-line markets, today announced a new partnership with Greater Media Philadelphia. Metro Traffic will now supply traffic and news information to the following Greater Media stations in the Philadelphia market: WMGK-FM Classic Rock, WMMR-FM Rock, WBEN-FM Adult Hits, WPEN-AM Sports, and WPEN-FM Sports.

"We are excited to both grow our relationship with Greater Media and expand our Philadelphia presence to offer our advertisers more choices and opportunities on an outstanding lineup of radio stations," said Metro Traffic Affiliate Sales VP, Jack Dunkle. "We look forward to providing Greater Media a seamless transition with their long-term commitment to Metro Traffic."

"With these new affiliations, Metro Traffic further strengthens its leading traffic and news position in the Philadelphia market across a variety of formats," said Fred Bennett, Metro Traffic EVP Affiliate Sales & Business Operations. Other Philadelphia Metro Traffic affiliates include WBEB-FM, CBS Radio's KYW-AM, WOGL-FM, WPHT-AM, Radio One's WPPZ-FM and WRNB-FM plus Beasley's WXTU-FM and WRDW-FM. In addition to this new agreement, Metro Traffic also delivers traffic or news content to sister Greater Media stations in Boston, Detroit and New Jersey.

"Greater Media is committed to serving its listeners with the absolute best content no matter what format they choose," said Greater Media Philadelphia VP Sales, Paul Blake. Â "This demands the most accurate and reliable traffic and news information available, and Metro Traffic delivers."

About Westwood One

Westwood One (Nasdaq:WWON - News) 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 170 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 approximately 2,300 radio and TV stations. Westwood One also provides digital and other cross-platform delivery of its network and Metro content.

Form 8-K for WESTWOOD ONE INC /DE/


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6-Jan-2010

Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits



Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 31, 2009, TLAC, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westwood One, Inc. (the "Company") entered into and closed the transactions contemplated by an Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") by and among Jaytu Technologies, LLC ("Jaytu") and the members of Jaytu pursuant to which TLAC acquired substantially all of the assets of Jaytu. At the closing, the Company issued 232,277 shares of its common stock, valued in the aggregate at $1,250,000 and paid an additional $1,250,000 in cash to the members of Jaytu. The members of Jaytu may earn up to an additional $1,500,000 upon the delivery and acceptance of certain traffic products in accordance with certain specifications mutually agreed upon by the parties, including commercial acceptance and/or first usage of the products by the Company's TV affiliates. While TLAC is the signatory to the Purchase Agreement, the Company is also a signatory with respect to Sections 3 and 8 of the Purchase Agreement, which relate to the payment and indemnification obligations of such agreement. A press release announcing the acquisition is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release, dated January 5, 2010, announcing the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Jaytu Technologies, LLC (d/b/a as SigAlert).

Westwood One, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Sigalert
Tuesday 01/05/2010 9:00 AM ET - Pr Newswire

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Westwood One, Inc. (Nasdaq: WWON), a leading independent provider of network radio content and, through its Metro Traffic business, traffic information to the radio, television and on-line sectors, today announced the acquisition of the Sigalert business from Jaytu Technologies, LLC, a leading regional provider of on-air, on-line and mobile traffic information. "Sigalert has become a source for the most up-to-date, useful traffic information in Southern California, one of the most highly congested traffic areas in the country, as well as in Northern California and Arizona," said Rod Sherwood, President and CFO of Westwood One. "It is a perfect platform for Westwood One to expand our digital business and provide the most useful on-line traffic information to our radio, television, and digital affiliates."

Sigalert displays freeway and highway maps with traffic speed and accident details in a simple, intuitive and easy-to-use interface on the Web, mobile phones and PDAs, and television traffic reports. It also provides highly effective personalized traffic alerts to consumers to enable them to identify and avoid traffic delays on their daily routes.

Westwood One plans to expand Sigalert's traffic products from eight markets to approximately 65 markets in 2010. "We are committed to supporting our radio station affiliates in their local markets with a traffic product that gives their audiences easy access to the information they want and need across multiple products," said Steve Kalin, President, Westwood One's Metro Traffic.

"Sigalert's digital presentation will provide Metro's TV affiliates with a 'three-screen' best in class solution for on air, on line and mobile applications," said Jonathan S. Marshall, EVP - Business Affairs. "It allows television affiliates to have a consistent look and feel across their TV, Web and mobile products."

Sigalert was launched in 1998 by its co-founders, Jonathan Berke and Joel Johnstone, who will bring their engineering and digital expertise to Westwood One to support Westwood One's affiliate network with the strongest online and mobile product and easiest-to-use graphics packages in the 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 170 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 approximately 2,300 radio and TV stations. Westwood One also provides digital and other cross-platform delivery of its network and Metro content.

SOURCE Westwood One, Inc.

http://www.westwoodone.com

Radio Industry Leaders Team to Improve Marketing Mix Models to Demonstrate the Impact of Radio Advertising on Product Sales
Monday 12/07/2009 9:00 AM ET - Pr Newswire

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ARB 22.11 0.96%
WWON 5.81 0.00%

As of 2:27 PM ET 12/4/09
Today Arbitron Inc. (NYSE: ARB), and a consortium of radio industry leaders agreed to collaborate on an initiative intended to improve the analytical methods used by advertisers to evaluate the tangible impact of radio advertising on product sales. Arbitron, together with Dial-Global, Premiere Radio Networks and Westwood One, plan to improve how radio is incorporated into Marketing Mix Models that are widely used by advertisers to evaluate how product sales are influenced by advertising on different combinations of media.

Arbitron, Dial-Global, Premiere Radio Networks and Westwood One have agreed to fund the initiative and work with the leading marketing mix companies to update their models with more granular and timely radio data.

"This initiative is a major effort designed to help radio claim a larger share of marketing spend," said Carol Hanley, Senior Vice President/Chief Sales Officer, Arbitron Inc. "We are committed to joining forces with our customers to help ensure that marketers have demonstrable insights into the full power of radio."

"This initiative demonstrates an important commitment to our entire industry, as these models have an impact on all of radio. This project will ensure the best practices and data available are employed when determining the value of our medium to an advertiser's potential investment," said David Landau, CEO/President, Dial Global.

"Premiere fully supports this long-awaited effort to improve the metrics and tools for understanding, planning and executing audio campaigns," said Charlie Rahilly, President, National Advertising Platforms, Clear Channel Radio. "We've always known from our clients that the medium has worked. Through this initiative, we have a terrific opportunity to validate that statistically."

"Updating the market mix models will allow advertisers to validate the link between radio and product sales," said Paul Bronstein, Vice President of Research at Westwood One.

The companies have retained Sequent Partners to guide and coordinate their effort. Sequent Partners is a leading brand and media metrics consultancy with substantial media research experience and high credibility with the media, advertisers and the advertising community.

About Arbitron

Arbitron Inc. (NYSE: ARB) is a media and marketing research firm serving the media -- radio, television, cable, online radio and out-of-home -- as well as advertisers and advertising agencies. Arbitron's core businesses are measuring network and local market radio audiences across the United States; surveying the retail, media and product patterns of local market consumers; and providing application software used for analyzing media audience and marketing information data. The company has developed the Portable People Meter, a new technology for media and marketing research.

Portable People Meter(TM) and PPM(TM) are marks of Arbitron Inc.

PPM ratings are based on audience estimates and are the opinion of Arbitron and should not be relied on for precise accuracy or precise representativeness of a demographic or radio market.

About Dial Global

Dial Global is radio's largest full-service, independent radio network, providing national advertising sales representation to over 200 radio programs and networks in addition to Dial Global's own programming and services. Including the Jones Digital Formats and the Dial Global Digital 24/7 Network, Dial Global Programming now produces and syndicates approximately 100 music programs and prep services in a variety of formats to more than 6,000 radio stations nationwide.

Dial Global is owned by Triton Media Group, LLC, a leading supplier of digital products and services to the media industry. Triton is a portfolio company of a fund managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., a leading global investment management firm.

About Premiere Radio Networks

Premiere Radio Networks, Inc., a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications, syndicates 90 radio programs and services to more than 5,000 radio affiliations and reaches over 190 million listeners weekly. Premiere Radio is the number one radio network in the country and features the following personalities: Rush Limbaugh, Jim Rome, Ryan Seacrest, Glenn Beck, Bob & Tom, Delilah, Steve Harvey, Blair Garner, George Noory, John Boy and Billy, Big Tigger, Dr. Dean Edell, Sean Hannity, Elvis Duran, Jason Lewis, Randi Rhodes and others. Premiere is based in Sherman Oaks, California, with 13 offices nationwide. Additional information is available at www.PremiereRadio.com.

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 approximately 5,000 radio and 170 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 division, Westwood One provides traffic reporting and local news, sports and weather to approximately 2,300 radio and TV stations. Westwood One also provides digital and other cross-platform delivery of its network and Metro content.

Arbitron Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release that are not strictly historical, including the statements regarding expectations for 2009 and any other statements regarding events or developments that we believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future, may be "forward-looking" statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those suggested or indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, among other things, the current global economic recession and the upheaval in the credit markets and financial services industry, competition, our ability to develop and successfully market new products and technologies, our ability to successfully commercialize our Portable People Meter(TM) service, the growth rates and cyclicality of markets we serve, our ability to expand our business in new markets, our ability to successfully identify, consummate and integrate appropriate acquisitions, the impact of increased costs of data collection including a trend toward increasing incidence of cell phone-only households, litigation and other contingent liabilities including intellectual property matters, our compliance with applicable laws and regulations and changes in applicable laws and regulations, our ability to achieve projected efficiencies, cost reductions, sales growth and earnings, and international economic, political, legal and business factors. Additional information regarding the factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements is available in our SEC filings, including our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and the Company does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

Are We in the Nasdaq?

http://ih.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&article=40436960&symbol=NB%5EWWOZ

Can this stock really be such a POS? I heard of westwood one. Doesn't CBS control this? All it does is go down. Yesterday a mere 129 share sell made it go down $1.79 costing me $1790. Today a 300 share sell made it go down $0.36 costing me another $360.
I was stupid to buy obviously. But is this company really THAT bad? I guess since nobody posts here that says its a pretty worthless equity. Before the split I actually saw some hope. The market has been pretty oppressive lately ... but still is Westwood One really that much of a piece of crap?
I hope somebody answers this.

This stock just did a 200 to 1 reverse split. The price should have been 8.80. It was there briefly but you couldnt sell because the BID price was set to 6.00. Since that time a mere 883 shares traded and drove the SHARE price down to 6.00. Thats a drop of 2.80. Now the ask is at 9.50. But who is gonna pay 9.50 when the current SHARE price is only 6.00?
I could do nothing about this except sell at the 6.00 bid if I chose to. But if I did that then somehow I've been cheated out of my 8.80 reverse split price with no chance to trade it at 8.80. Now the stock is called WWOZ. Is this a temporary name? Why was I prevented from normal buy/sell at 8.80? And something is not right if only 883 shares traded today.
Can anyone explain all this?
Thanks in advance.

WWON - a/s from 300M to 5B
from PRE 14A http://xml.10kwizard.com/filing_raw.php?repo=tenk&ipage=6410404

"The purpose of the reconvened special meeting is to consider and vote upon proposals to (1) amend the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) to increase the number of authorized shares of our common stock from 300,000,000 to 5,000,000,000, (2) amend the Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of our outstanding common stock at a ratio of two hundred to one (200:1)"
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=39323711

i dont see any sign of a reverse split. to me this looks like a great price and time to be in this company. i am buying in. with their financing complete they are ready to go back to 50 cents i think as long as the economy stays near where its at. and being financed from the same people who have been financing them, with another 80+ million says to me that those with the most info know they will get their money's worth.

Westwood One, Inc. Reports Results for the First Quarter 2009
May 11, 2009 5:05:00 PM


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View Additional ProfilesRevenue - $85.9 Million, Adjusted EBITDA - $(6.9) Million, Net Loss - $(15.2) Million


Debt Refinancing and Equity Recapitalization Completed


NEW YORK, May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westwood One, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: WWON), the leading provider of network radio content, including news, sports, entertainment, traffic, weather, video news services and other information, to the radio, television and on-line sectors, today reported operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009.


"Westwood One achieved several major goals in the first part of 2009 that have positioned it well to drive its strategic initiatives for the rest of the year," said Rod Sherwood, President and CFO of Westwood One. "Most importantly, the Company's financial structure has been solidified by the successful completion of the debt refinancing and equity recapitalization, which was the linchpin of the Company's turnaround strategy."


In the first quarter of 2009, the Company launched an aggressive new company-wide cost reduction program, including salary reductions, and continued to realize efficiencies from the Metro Traffic re-engineering program which commenced in the third quarter of 2008. "These cost reductions were designed to align the Company's operating costs with its revenue trajectory," said Sherwood. As the Company announced on March 24, 2009, the re-engineering and other cost saving initiatives are collectively anticipated to result in total annual savings of approximately $55 to $63 million, with $2 million of these savings to be realized in 2010 and approximately $53 to $61 million to be achieved in 2009. These savings will be offset to a limited degree by investments in the Company's sales force, TrafficLand and digital capabilities, and the full-year impact of costs under the new CBS Agreement.


In Network Radio, the Company signed a deal in April to continue as the exclusive network radio partner of the NFL. This partnership gives Westwood One exclusive inventory for advertisers seeking an engaged, high-quality demographic audience. The NFL programming, as well as the Company's exclusive network radio rights to the Masters Tournament and the NCAA Final Four, demonstrates that Westwood One continues to be the first choice for premium branded content in network radio.


In Metro Traffic, the Company is continuing to differentiate its Traffic product with cutting edge technology. Metro Traffic and its technology partner, TrafficLand, rolled out a national traffic video network that lets the Company's skilled traffic reporters follow local traffic on many routes simultaneously in their respective markets. TrafficLand's Video Distribution System (VDS) is a key part of Metro Traffic's strategy of moving from an incident-based to a solution-based traffic resource. The Company is also testing a unique "Flyover" product with TrafficLand that would take local traffic reporting of multiple routes to the next level. Westwood One Metro Traffic is expanding into the digital and wireless categories as a provider of traffic information on mobile and Personal Navigation Devices (PND). Metro Traffic has partnered with TrafficCast, a provider of digital traffic data, to supply Metro Traffic's road condition and incident data reports to TomTom, a leading navigation solutions provider. TomTom's product, GO 740 LIVE, wirelessly receives real-time traffic speed and incident reports every minute to suggest alternate routes based on its knowledge of traffic conditions. Metro Traffic's strategy of continually improving its product with leading-edge technology solutions will maintain its undisputed leadership position in the traffic reporting business.


"Like other media companies, Westwood One's revenue continues to be impacted by the economic downturn as advertisers continue to exercise caution with their budgets," said Sherwood. "We have restructured the Company's capital structure and initiated cost reduction programs so that we can emerge from these difficult times as a stronger, more nimble company."


Revenue for the first quarter of 2009 decreased $20.7 million or 19.4%, to $85.9 million compared with $106.6 million in 2008. The decrease in revenue is primarily attributable to the current economic downturn and the general decline in advertising spending, which started to contract mid-year 2008. The decline accelerated during the fourth quarter of 2008 and has continued in 2009.


Revenue for Westwood One's Metro Traffic decreased 26.9%, which was principally due to the weak local advertising marketplace spanning various categories including automotive, retail and telecommunications.


Network Radio revenue declined 13.5%, which was principally due to the general decline in advertising spending which affected Network revenue from sports and news events, particularly in automotive advertising, as well as the cancellation of certain unprofitable programs.


Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2009, defined as operating income plus depreciation and amortization, special charges, and non-cash stock-based compensation, was a loss of $(6.9) million compared with $11.0 million in 2008, a decrease of $17.9 million. The decline in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to the decrease in revenue, partially offset by a reduction in operating costs attributable to the Metro Traffic re-engineering, the cost reduction program, and lower commission and bad debt expense.


In the first quarter of 2009, free cash flow, defined as net income plus depreciation and amortization, special charges, stock-based compensation, and amortization of deferred financing costs less capital expenditures, decreased approximately $8.8 million to $(3.4) million, or $(0.03) per diluted share, compared with $5.4 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, in 2008's first quarter. The change in free cash flow primarily reflects the increased net loss, and the decrease in depreciation and amortization, partially offset by lower capital expenditures.


Capital expenditures were approximately $1.2 million in the current quarter compared with $3.7 million in the first quarter of 2008. The decrease in capital expenditures reflects the timing of planned investments in systems and infrastructure.


Special charges in the first quarter of 2009 were $5.8 million compared with $8.0 million in the comparable quarter of 2008. Special charges in the current quarter were primarily related to the Company's debt restructuring and recapitalization. Special charges in the first quarter of 2008 consisted of $5.0 million of contract termination costs and $3.0 million of associated legal and professional fees.


Operating loss in the first quarter of 2009 was $(19.6) million compared to $(3.0) million for the same period in 2008. The loss is primarily attributable to the revenue decline primarily resulting from the current economic downturn and related weakness in the advertising market. The decline in revenue is partially offset by the realignment of the Company's cost base as part of the re-engineering and cost savings initiatives.


Interest expense decreased $2.1 million, or 38.9%, to $3.3 million in the first quarter of 2009 from $5.4 million in the first quarter of 2008, due to a reduction in the amount of outstanding debt.


Income tax benefit increased $4.4 million to a benefit of $7.4 million in the first quarter of 2009 from a benefit of $3.0 million in the first quarter of 2008.


Net loss for the first quarter was $(15.2) million, or $(0.17) per diluted common share, compared with a net loss in last year's first quarter of $(5.3) million, or $(0.06) per diluted common share.


2009 Outlook


Looking forward, the Company expects operating expenses in the second quarter to decline, as compared to the first quarter of 2009, as a result of the seasonality in broadcast rights fees as well as the new cost reduction program launched in the first quarter, and the ongoing reductions from the Metro Traffic re-engineering program. The Company expects operating expenses to be down by approximately $13.0 to $15.0 million in the second quarter of 2009 versus the first quarter of 2009.


Westwood One will continue to drive its turnaround efforts in 2009 by focusing on three key strategies:

-- First, by generating revenue from branded programming in network radio,
and an enhanced technology-based product in traffic, and leveraging
these and other revenue initiatives with a strengthened sales
organization.
-- Second, by maintaining a single-minded focus on reducing operating
expenses.
-- Third, by taking advantage of growth opportunities in the marketplace.


About Westwood One


Westwood One, Inc. (OTCBB:WWON) is the largest independent provider of network radio programming and the largest provider of traffic information in the U.S. Westwood One serves more than 5,000 radio and television stations in the U.S. The Company provides over 150 news, sports, music, talk and entertainment programs, features and live events to numerous media partners. Through its Metro Traffic division, Westwood One provides traffic reporting and local news, sports and weather to over 2,200 radio and television stations. The Company also provides digital and other cross platform delivery of its Network Radio and Metro Traffic content.


Certain statements in this release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The words or phrases "guidance," "expect," "anticipate," "estimates" and "forecast" and similar words or expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. In addition any statements that refer to expectations or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Various risks that could cause future results to differ from those expressed by the forward-looking statements included in this release include, but are not limited to: changes in economic conditions in the U.S. and in other countries in which Westwood One, Inc. currently does business (both generally and relative to the broadcasting industry); advertiser spending patterns, including the notion that orders are being placed in close proximity to air, limiting visibility of demand; changes in the level of competition for advertising dollars; technological changes and innovations; fluctuations in programming costs; shifts in population and other demographics; changes in labor conditions; and changes in governmental regulations and policies and actions of federal and state regulatory bodies. Other key risks are described in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including the Company's annual report on Form 10-K/A for the year ending December 31, 2008. Except as otherwise stated in this news announcement, Westwood One, Inc. does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or otherwise.


WESTWOOD ONE, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Adjusted EBITDA


The following tables set forth the Company's Adjusted EBITDA for the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008. The Company defines "Adjusted EBITDA" as operating income (loss) from its Statement of Operations adjusted to exclude the following items: depreciation and amortization, stock-based stock compensation, special charges, restructuring charges and goodwill impairment (when applicable). Adjusted EBITDA is not a performance measure calculated in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP").


Adjusted EBITDA is used by the Company to, among other things, evaluate its operating performance, forecast and plan for future periods, value prospective acquisitions, and as one of several components of incentive compensation targets for certain management personnel. This measure is an important indicator of the Company's operational strength and performance of its business because it provides a link between profitability and operating cash flow. The Company believes the presentation of this measure is relevant and useful for investors because it allows investors to view performance in a manner similar to the method used by the Company's management, helps improve their ability to understand the Company's operating performance and makes it easier to compare the Company's results with other companies that have different financing and capital structures or tax rates. In addition, this measure is also among the primary measures used externally by the Company's investors, analysts and peers in its industry for purposes of valuation and comparing the operating performance of the Company to other companies in its industry. Adjusted EBITDA is also used to determine the Company's compliance with its debt covenants.


Since Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, it should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, net income as an indicator of operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA as the Company calculates it, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. In addition, this measure does not necessarily represent funds available for discretionary use, and is not necessarily a measure of the Company's ability to fund its cash needs. As Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain financial information compared with operating income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, users of this financial information should consider the types of events and transactions which are excluded. As required by the SEC, the Company provides below a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to operating income, the most directly comparable amount reported under GAAP.



(In millions)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2009 2008
Adjusted EBITDA $(6.9) $11.1
Less:
Depreciation and amortization (2.1) (4.0)
Stock-based compensation (1.4) (2.1)
Special charges and restructuring charges (9.2) (8.0)
----- -----

Operating Income (Loss) $(19.6) $(3.0)

Free Cash Flow


Free cash flow is defined by the Company as net income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, special charges and goodwill impairment (when applicable) less capital expenditures. The Company uses free cash flow, among other measures, to evaluate its operating performance. Management believes free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on the Company's cash available to service debt and the Company's ability to make strategic acquisitions and investments, maintain its capital assets, repurchase its common stock and fund ongoing operations. As a result, free cash flow is a significant measure of the Company's ability to generate long term value. The Company believes the presentation of free cash flow is relevant and useful for investors because it allows investors to view performance in a manner similar to the method used by management. In addition, free cash flow is also a primary measure used externally by the Company's investors, analysts and peers in its industry for purposes of valuation and comparing the operating performance of the Company to other companies in its industry. Free cash flow per fully diluted weighted average common shares outstanding is defined by the Company as free cash flow divided by the fully diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.


As free cash flow is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, free cash flow should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, net income as an indicator of operating performance or net cash provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity. Free cash flow, as the Company calculates it, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. In addition, free cash flow does not necessarily represent funds available for discretionary use and is not necessarily a measure of the Company's ability to fund its cash needs. In arriving at free cash flow, the Company adjusts net cash provided by operating activities to remove the impact of cash flow timing differences to arrive at a measure which the Company believes more accurately reflects funds available for discretionary use. Specifically, the Company adjusts net cash provided by operating activities (the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure) for capital expenditures, special charges, and deferred taxes, in addition to removing the impact of sources and or uses of cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities. Accordingly, users of this financial information should consider the types of events and transactions which are not reflected. The Company provides below a reconciliation of free cash flow to the most directly comparable amount reported under GAAP, net cash provided by operating activities.


The following table presents a reconciliation of the Company's net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow:



(In millions except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2009 2008

Net (Loss) $(15.2) $(5.3)
Plus (Minus)
Depreciation and Amortization 2.1 4.0
Special charges and restructuring charges 9.2 8.0
Stock Compensation 1.4 2.1
Amortization of Deferred Financing Cost .3 .3
(Less) Capital expenditures (1.2) (3.7)
Free Cash Flow $(3.4) $5.4

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 98.1 89.4

Free Cash Flow per Share $(0.03) $0.06



WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
2009 2008

NET REVENUE $85,867 $106,627
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Operating Costs (includes related
party expenses of $20,020 and
$17,827, respectively) 91,393 94,229

Depreciation and Amortization
(includes related party warrant
amortization in 2008 of $1,618) 2,063 3,976

Corporate General and Administrative
Expenses (includes related party
expenses in 2008 of $656) 2,766 3,466

Restructuring Charges 3,440 -

Special Charges (includes related
party expenses of $1,713 in 2009
and $5,000 in 2008) 5,809 7,956

105,471 109,627



OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME (19,604) (3,000)
-----------------------

Interest Expense 3,263 5,399
Other Income (300) (41)

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX (22,567) (8,358)
INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE (7,381) (3,020)

NET (LOSS) INCOME $(15,186) $(5,338)

NET (LOSS) INCOME attributable
to Common Stockholders $(16,650) $(5,338)

(LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE
COMMON STOCK
BASIC $(0.17) $(0.06)
DILUTED $(0.17) $(0.06)

CLASS B STOCK
BASIC $- $-
DILUTED $- $-

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
COMMON STOCK
BASIC 98,074 89,423
DILUTED 98,074 89,423

CLASS B STOCK
BASIC 292 292
DILUTED 292 292



WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)


March 31, December 31,
2009 2008
(unaudited)
ASSETS
------
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $7,199 $6,437
Accounts receivable, net of allowance
for doubtful accounts of $3,952 (2009)
and $3,632 (2008) 81,080 94,273
Prepaid and other assets 14,629 18,758
Total Current Assets 102,908 119,468

Property and equipment, net 29,546 30,417
Goodwill 33,988 33,988
Intangible assets, net 2,477 2,660
Deferred tax asset 19,712 14,220
Other assets 2,765 4,335
TOTAL ASSETS $191,396 $205,088


LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
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CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable $20,770 $27,807
Amounts payable to related parties 24,225 22,680
Deferred revenue 2,587 2,397
Income taxes payable -
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 29,797 25,565
Current maturity of long-term debt - 249,053
Total Current Liabilities 77,379 327,502

Long-term debt 251,446 -
Other liabilities 7,049 6,993
TOTAL LIABILITIES 335,874 334,495

Commitments and Contingencies
Redeemable Preferred Stock: $.01 par value,
authorized: 10,000 shares; issued and
outstanding: 75 shares of 7.5% Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock; liquidation
preference $1,000 per share, plus
accumulated dividends 79,545 73,738


SHAREHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY
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Common stock, $.01 par value:
authorized: 300,000 shares;
issued and outstanding: 101,259 (2009) and
101,253 (2008) 1,013 1,013
Class B stock, $.01 par value:
authorized: 3,000 shares; issued and
outstanding: 292 (2009 and 2008) 3 3
Additional paid-in capital 287,293 293,120
Net unrealized gain 402 267
Accumulated deficit (512,734) (497,548)

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) (224,023) (203,145)

TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE
PREFERRED STOCK AND SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY (DEFICIT) $191,396 $205,088



WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
2009 2008
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
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Net (loss) $(15,186) $(5,338)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 2,063 3,977
Deferred taxes (6,698) 522
Non-cash stock compensation 1,352 2,123
Amortization of deferred financing costs 308 352
Net change in assets and liabilities: 20,295 (12,392)
Net Cash Provided (Used) By Operating
Activities 2,134 (10,756)

CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
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Capital expenditures (1,169) (3,664)
Net Cash (Used) In Investing Activities (1,169) (3,664)

CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
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Issuance of common stock - 22,750
Debt repayments and payments of capital
lease obligations (203) (7,049)
Deferred financing costs - (1,537)
Net Cash (Used) Provided in Financing
Activities (203) 14,164

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 762 (256)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 6,437 6,187

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $7,199 $5,931




SOURCE Westwood One, Inc.



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INVESTORS
Rod Sherwood
+1-212-373-5311
or PRESS
Peter Sessa
+1-212-641-2053
both of Westwood One
Inc.

who going to be listing in on the cc? i will try if i can

yep, my concern is the dam reverse , if it wasnt for this id be buying this stuff up

the right co?

Westwood One to Report First Quarter 2009 Results in Teleconference Call on Monday, May 11, 2009
May 4, 2009 12:54:00 PM


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View Additional ProfilesNEW YORK, May 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westwood One announced today that it will report its first quarter earnings for 2009 on Monday, May 11, 2009. Westwood One will conduct a teleconference call at 4:30 p.m. ET following the release of the earnings report. The call is open to the general public.


The conference call number is 877-874-1586 (reference: Westwood One 2009 Q1 Earnings Call, participant passcode: 1552604). Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prior to the presentation.


Digitized replays are scheduled for May 11, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. ET through May 17, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. ET. The digitized replay number is 888-203-1112 for domestic callers and 719-457-0820 for international callers (access code: 1552604).


About Westwood One


Westwood One (OTC Bulletin Board: WWON) is the largest independent provider of network radio programming and the largest provider of traffic information in the U.S. Westwood One serves more than 5,000 radio and 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 division, Westwood One provides traffic reporting and local news, sports and weather to over 2,200 radio and TV stations. Westwood One also provides digital and other cross-platform delivery of its network and Metro content.


SOURCE Westwood One



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Rod Sherwood
Westwood One
+1-212-373-5311

iam buying heavy heavy on mgi
moneygram what a turnaround story , they are undervalued , in 1 year i think this will be a 7-10 stock

Out yesterday at .09, on to the next one...any suggestions

soon the problem is the common shareholders have a 2% vore now, gore group owns 98% of the company having people vote is just the legal way of getting this done for them, i sold becasue that means the stock will be at 6.50 after the reverse , well what are the chances of it doubling to 12? before it falls back down to dollar or 2 dollar range ,

just find it. but it didn't tell when the meeting will be?

http://ih.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&cb=1241035256&article=37484042&symbol=NB%5EWWON

do you have a link.

Proposal 2 : to effect a reverse stock split of our outstanding common stock at a ratio of sixty five (65) to one (1);

were you found this info at?

iam out, they are going to ruin any return or run for us, hey have authorized a 65:1 stock reverse so youll have shares at 6.50 each , to make any money they would need to double to 12 bucks whats the odss of that for this company? at 10 cents if they let it run up it would be good now its garbage

WWON dropping here

i been watching this stock since march when it was around .055 but decided to buy in at 0.091 just a small position though.

someone sold a chunk off and droped it down agian

i think there only a few people that have been paying attention to this stock, when it gets noticed it will really get the lift, if they make any buyouts with the new cash they got this will rocket. I think gore radio group also likes radio stations and with them -wwon- being 1# provider of radio content if they start buying radio stations it will make sense as they will cut out the middle man and gain bigger revenues.

300K block just hit at .11!!!

do you think hes buying big for a 09 big run on this stock?

No, no .10's are going thru, he's gonna have to raise his bid or hit the ask soon.

is he buying alot at the bid?

I'm trying for .10

Notice the new guy LAFC on the bid

http://www.laffertyny.com/

nice to see you here, once this stock gets noticed on ihub the word will spread how cheap it is now

holding strong at .11

wow i bought more today will buy more this week untill ive hit my 100k
No one has noticed this good company or its new future with no debt due till 2012

I wouldn't be too concerned. Gores is investing in this for a reason, they are here to stay. They didn't invest all this money for nothing. They aren't going to start dumping stock. Go to their website, they are value investors and will get WWON back up to a money maker. I just pulled up a 5 year chart on Westwood One. This stock was trading at $30 dollars plus back then.
http://www.gores.com/investmentstrategy/index.shtml

Where are you reading this? There is alot of stuff to read, it is a massive filing

well reading the new sec filing what scares me is the new share increase
3.5 billion shares and a reverse is talked about, what is your take on this?

Not too bad of a day. hit .11 cents!! then profit takers came. Looking for $2.00 here after refinancing news.

yep we want them out anyways , i will kweep buying on dips
I still beleive this is a 1 buck stock this year

Looks like a little profit taking today

i dont want any talk untill i get my load either lol as soon as its noticed bam this thing will fly

Surprised there is not more chatter on this one! I like that, under the radar until I get my accumulation taken care of!!

Easily over $1 with new financing in place! Time to load up!

i will buy 100k shares this next week i see this at over a buck , company is now undervauled after new financing

i want to be mod on this , how can i do that?

Got some here too!! looking very tasty!!

IAM IN, will keep buying as this thing will be over a buck by end of summer.

I think now this thing can get back over 1-2 bucks again. The debt is behind them and i think with cost cutting and cololidation in rents and employees they can start making money agian.