CBS Radio News Closes After 94 Years

CBS News to Shut Down Radio Service After 94 Years: A Look Back at a Legendary Era

CBS News is closing its radio news service, marking the end of a 94-year era that began with the foundation of the entire CBS network in 1927. The service, which supplied content to around 700 stations nationwide, will cease operations on May 22nd due to tough economic pressures and the shift towards digital platforms and podcasts. Legendary figures like Edward R. Murrow delivered gripping wartime reports from London during World War Two, keeping millions glued to their radios. Dan Rather, who anchored CBS for 25 years, called it a sad loss for America, while CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss noted that they explored every option to keep it alive amid sweeping media changes. The network already trimmed radio shows like weekend roundups late last year in a bid to survive, as radios influence has waned since television surged in the 1950s, with listeners now favoring apps and on-demand audio. This move caps a storied chapter, leaving CBS to weave its radio legacy into a digital future.

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