CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era - AP News

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March 20, 2026
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CBS News shuttered its radio news service after nearly a century of operation.

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CBS News is shutting down its radio news service, which has operated for nearly a century. The closure marks the end of a major institutional presence in American broadcast journalism that once provided news updates and reporting to millions of radio listeners. Radio news divisions have faced declining audiences and advertising revenue as listeners have shifted to digital platforms and on-demand news sources. CBS Radio News was one of the few remaining full-service radio news operations at a major network. The move reflects broader industry consolidation in traditional broadcast media as major news organizations adapt to changing media consumption habits.

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