CBS News to End Radio Service in 2026

CBS News announced Friday that it will shut down its longstanding radio service after nearly a century of operation, eliminating all positions within the division as part of broader workforce reductions.

The closure of CBS News Radio, which has provided hourly newscasts, reports and features to approximately 700 affiliate stations nationwide, is set for May 22, 2026. The decision affects the entire radio team of 60 to 70 employees and represents about 6 percent of CBS News' overall staff of around 1,100. In a memo to employees, editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and president Tom Cibrowski cited shifts in radio programming strategies and economic pressures as the key factors, noting that the news industry is undergoing radical changes with audiences increasingly turning to digital platforms and podcasts.

CBS News Radio traces its roots to September 1927, when it launched as the foundation for what would become the broader CBS network under founder William S. Paley. It played a pivotal role in early broadcast journalism, delivering landmark coverage such as Edward R. Murrow's live reports from London during the Nazi bombings of World War II and broadcasts of President Franklin D....