CBS News Radio, 1927 – 2026

In another sign of the devolution of news, radio, and CBS, the end of CBS News Radio was announced on May 22. CBS served some 700 nationwide affiliates, and simulcast such CBS shows as Face the Nation, 60 Minutes, and the CBS Evening News. The Writers Guild of America East slammed CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and president Tom Cibrowski, saying that they “broke its trust with its employees and its audience in a single reckless and shortsighted decision. This closure erodes a vital news source for listeners.” CBS vet Marvin Kalb said, “Every time that I could do a piece for the roundup, I felt honored. It wasn’t just a job. It was a calling.” The station ended its run with their former newscaster Edward R. Murrow’s sign-off, “Good night, and good luck.”