“A dark day for broadcasting.” CBS News Radio to shut down after 99 years
Since the dawn of the broadcasting era, it has been at the forefront of covering major events across the globe. Now, after almost a century, America’s CBS News Radio is shutting down.
In confirming the closure, CBS News cited a shift in radio programming strategies and challenging economic times as the reason for the decision.
CBS News Radio programming will officially wind up on May 22, will all jobs on its radio team to be axed.
Some 700 affiliated radio stations across the U.S had carried CBS News Radio programming.
Deadline reported that about 6% of the 1,100-employee company will be affected — roughly 60 to 70 people.