New York, NY – February 1, 2011 – Westwood One, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWON) announced today a partnership with Dees Entertainment to add a brand new suite of Rick Dees shows to its roster of programming, including: The Daily Dees, Rick Dees 80s at 8, Rick Dees 90s at 9, Weekly Top 40 (archives) and The Teen Top 20 with Kevin Dees. Westwood One also announced that over 25 Cumulus Media stations from coast to coast have already signed on to air Rick Dees programming.

“Having a single product on the Westwood One platform would be a thrill, but to have 10 is a dream come true!” said Dees. “I’m excited to partner with these visionary companies to bring our topical, fun and PPM friendly shows to new audiences. It is the perfect time to launch our daily radio show, and having the Cumulus stations right out of the box is huge.”

“These are innovative new products from one of the most recognizable brands in radio history, and it is a privilege to welcome Rick Dees to the Westwood One family,” said Dennis Green, EVP Westwood One Affiliate Sales. “Rick has been connecting audiences and advertisers for over 20 years, and he’s only getting better.”

“Cumulus is pleased to work with Rick’s company to find quality solutions to fit its programming needs. Rick is one of the biggest brands in radio. These new products like the Daily Dees are going to allow our radio stations to sound even more competitive and relevant to our listeners. We view Rick and his company as a true brand enhancer,” said John Dickey, Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer, Cumulus Media.

As part of the agreement, Westwood One will also take over syndication of the Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 and Top 20 countdowns for CHR, Hot AC, and Mainstream AC Stations.

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.

About Rick Dees
One of the most listened to voices in the world, Rick Dees covers the earth with hit music every week. He has been awarded Billboard’s Radio Personality of the year an incredible 15 times in a row. Add to this achievement a People’s Choice Award, Grammy nomination, double Platinum album, Late Night TV host, actor, and founder/partner of the Fine Living Network which is now the Cooking Channel on Scripps Networks. He is the first radio personality to have a #1 show in China.

About Dees Entertainment
Dees Entertainment is a Hollywood based international company with a focus on content creation, production and distribution of entertainment products for consumers of all ages. From the Dees Digital Studios a variety of music, video, film and new media products are produced on a daily basis. Rick.com is the company’s successful portal for an array of entertainment offerings.

About Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media, Inc. is the second largest radio broadcast company in the United States based on station count. In total, the company currently controls approximately 350 radio stations in 68 U.S. media markets. The Company’s headquarters are in Atlanta, Georgia, and its shares are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol CMLS.