CBS News Ending CBS News Radio

• UPDATED: CBS News is shuttering its nearly century-old CBS News Radio division, part of 6% staff cuts as announced by Bari Weiss, Editor-In-Chief of CBS News and CBS News President Tom Cibrowski, in the latest round of cost cutting under new management at Paramount Skydance.

As reported by Variety, the staff memo from Weiss and Cibrowski said they had to terminate the radio service due to changes in how consumers get their news. “While this was a necessary decision, it was not an easy one,” the memo stated. “A shift in radio station programming strategies, coupled with challenging economic realities, has made it impossible to continue the service. We are sharing this announcement now to fulfill our commitments to our radio partners and affiliates, which require advance notice of the service’s conclusion.”

The staff reductions will range between 60 and 70. The team and its some 700 affiliate stations were notified today. The service will formerly end on May 22, closing out nearly 100 years of operation.

Here is the text of the memo from Bari Weiss and Tom Cibrowski:

“Today, we informed our CBS News Radio team and approximately 700 affiliated stations that we will end the service on May 22, 2026.

Unfortunately, this decision means that all positions within the CBS News Radio team are being eliminated. We understand how difficult this news is for our staff and their colleagues, who have worked side by side with us to cover some of the most significant stories of our time.

While this was a necessary decision, it was not an easy one. A shift in radio station programming strategies, coupled with challenging economic realities, has made it impossible to continue the service. We are sharing this announcement now to fulfill our commitments to our radio partners and affiliates, which require advance notice of the service’s conclusion.

For nearly 100 years, CBS News Radio has delivered original reporting to the nation — from Edward R. Murrow’s World War II reports in London to today’s daily White House updates. Our signature broadcast, ‘World News Roundup,’ remains the longest-running newscast in the country. CBS News Radio served as the foundation for everything we have built since 1927.

The coming weeks will be difficult for the team members who have worked tirelessly at CBS News Radio. We are committed to supporting these valued colleagues with care and respect as we wind down operations. They have been critical to our success and remain treasured friends and professionals. We thank them deeply for their contributions.

Thank you all for your dedication and for the compassion you show one another as we move forward.” — Bari and Tom