Summary
CBS News is closing its radio service after almost 100 years, impacting over 700 stations and possibly resulting in layoffs for over 60 employees. The decision, announced by editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and president Tom Cibrowski, is due to changes in radio strategies and financial challenges. This is part of a broader effort by CBS to modernize and stay competitive under new leadership.
Key Facts
- CBS News will end its radio service on May 22, affecting more than 700 affiliated stations.
- The closure may lead to over 60 employee layoffs, which equals about 6% of the CBS workforce.
- Economic challenges and changes in radio programming strategies are reasons for the shutdown.
- CBS is under the leadership of David Ellison following his takeover of Paramount.
- Bari Weiss is the editor-in-chief and is part of the effort to modernize CBS content.
- Changes at CBS also include hiring new contributors and restructuring digital news.
- CBS has a content-sharing partnership with BBC News.
- Anderson Cooper, a notable journalist, left CBS's 60 Minutes to spend more time with family.
