Trending Now - CBS News Radio Closes Its Doors After Nearly 100 Years
WHO:
Bari Weiss, editor-in-chief of CBS News, and Tom Cibrowski, president of CBS News, communicated the layoffs and shutdown in memos to staff.
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WHAT:
CBS News Radio will end its service on May 22, 2026, eliminating all positions within the CBS News Radio team.
The layoffs will impact approximately 6% of CBS News' workforce, which consists of about 1,100 employees, resulting in dozens of staff departures.
CBS News is shutting down its radio news service after nearly 100 years of operation.
Approximately 6% of CBS News' workforce, which is about 1,100 employees, will be laid off.
CBS News Radio will cease operations on May 22, 2026.
The layoffs will impact dozens of staffers across the newsroom, including those in CBS News Radio.
CBS News Radio currently provides material to an estimated 700 stations across the country.
WHERE:
CBS News headquarters, New York City, New York; CBS News Radio affiliates including WINS in New York and KNX 1070 in Los Angeles.
WHEN:
CBS News Radio began operations in September 1927.
The announcement of the shutdown and layoffs was made on March 20, 2026.
Staff affected by layoffs will be notified by the end of the workday on March 20, 2026.
WHY:
The decision to shut down CBS News Radio is attributed to "challenging economic realities" and a shift in radio programming strategies.
The shutdown and layoffs are attributed to a shift in radio station programming strategies and challenging economic times.
CBS News executives stated that the news business is changing radically and that the organization needs to adapt to remain competitive.
HOW:
CBS News executives stated in a memo, "It’s no secret that the news business is changing radically, and that we need to change along with it."
CBS News executives communicated the decisions through memos to staff.
The layoffs are part of a reallocation of newsroom resources under the leadership of Bari Weiss.
(UPDATED March 20, 2026 21:06 UTC)
CBS News has announced that it will shut down CBS News Radio on May 22, 2026, resulting in layoffs that will affect about 6% of its workforce, which is roughly 1,100 employees. Bari Weiss, the editor-in-chief, and Tom Cibrowski, the president of CBS News, communicated this decision in memos to staff, citing "challenging economic realities" and a shift in radio programming strategies as the reasons behind the closure. In their memo, CBS News executives acknowledged that the news business is changing radically and emphasized the need for the organization to adapt accordingly.
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(UPDATED March 20, 2026 17:17 UTC)
CBS News has announced it will shut down its radio news service after nearly 100 years of operation, with the closure set for May 22, 2026. This decision will result in approximately 1,100 layoffs, affecting dozens of staffers, including those in CBS News Radio, as the organization adapts to changing radio programming strategies and challenging economic conditions. The announcement was made today, and impacted employees will be notified by the end of the workday.