Norman Joel Pattiz (January 18, 1943 – December 4, 2022) was an American broadcasting entrepreneur who founded radio network Westwood One.
In January 2014, Governor of California Jerry Brown reappointed Pattiz to a second twelve year term on the board of regents.
[8] The University of California Student Association called for dismissal of Pattiz from the board of regents in 2017[9] following an allegation by a podcast host.
[20][21] Pattiz is Jewish and was married to Mary Turner, former radio personality and chairman of the board of the Betty Ford Center.
[15] He was a reserve deputy in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and a member of the Region 1 Homeland Security Advisory Council.