CBS News Closes Radio Service, Announces Layoffs Amid Staff Cuts
CBS News is shutting down its nearly century-old radio news service and implementing a new round of layoffs, with employees informed through internal memos about the sudden cuts and closure set for May 22, impacting over 700 affiliated stations.
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CBS News begins new major round of layoffs: ‘This is really hard and really tough’
CBS News Radio to shutter after nearly 100 years as editor Bari Weiss tells staff cuts were ‘necessary’ decision Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox CBS News announced it is laying off dozens of employees on Friday and ending CBS News Radio – its nearly 100-year-old radio service – as part of a strategic restructuring. The news was announced in a memo to staffers from its editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss, and president, Tom Cibrowski. Employees will be i...
By Jeremy Barr in Washington
Read full article →CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era
The change is part of a round of layoffs at CBS News. When the radio service began operation in September 1927, it was a precursor to the entire CBS network. Today its top-of-the-hour news roundups are delivered to about 700 stations across the U.S.
By The Associated Press
Read full article →Bari Weiss era at CBS News brings 6 percent staff firings and end to iconic radio network after 99 years
Employees were informed Friday through internal memos about the sudden layoffs and the closure of CBS News Radio
By Erin Keller
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