{"id":2582256,"date":"2026-03-20T17:19:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/struggling-cbs-news-shuts-down-entire-radio-division-impacting-700-local-stations\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T17:23:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:23:14","slug":"struggling-cbs-news-shuts-down-entire-radio-division-impacting-700-local-stations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/struggling-cbs-news-shuts-down-entire-radio-division-impacting-700-local-stations\/","title":{"rendered":"Struggling CBS News Shuts Down Entire Radio Division, Impacting 700 Local Stations"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fstruggling-cbs-news-shuts-down-entire-radio-division-impacting-700-local-stations%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2582256&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>CBS News Radio will go silent in May 2026, with the service ending on May 22 and all positions in the CBS News Radio team being eliminated, affecting about 700 affiliated stations. The move also involves broader cuts to CBS News\u2019 broadcast TV network,including reports that roughly 60 jobs will be cut in the broadcast division. the decision comes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rachel-maddow-takes-massive-may-cut-loses-millions-in-new-deal-report\/\" title=\"Rachel Maddow Takes Massive May ..., Loses Millions in New Deal: Report\">amid declining viewership<\/a> for CBS Evening News and broader economic pressures, and was announced in a memo from CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss and CBS News President Tom Cibrowski. The company described the changes as necessary but tough, noting that CBS News Radio has been a nearly century-old institution since 1927 and that the reductions are part of shifting programming strategies to stay competitive. The announcements were reported by The Washington Post and The new York Times, with additional commentary and reactions circulating on social media.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>CBS News Radio will go silent in May, wiping out all the jobs in that part of the troubled network and impacting 700 radio stations.<\/p>\n<p>CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss and CBS News President Tom Cibrowski announced the change Friday morning, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/2026\/03\/20\/cbs-news-bari-weiss-layoffs\/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzczOTc5MjAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzc1MzYxNTk5LCJpYXQiOjE3NzM5NzkyMDAsImp0aSI6IjdiZGY4OTYyLWJlN2YtNDEzZS05YzcwLWZlYTk2NzA2NjViNCIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS9idXNpbmVzcy8yMDI2LzAzLzIwL2Nicy1uZXdzLWJhcmktd2Vpc3MtbGF5b2Zmcy8ifQ.2-Pg4QFMUdtFN2UrAm-vyWh3kqsnk_7PBrv6Sk1oNBw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Washington Post.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today, we informed our CBS News Radio team and approximately 700 affiliated stations that we will end the service on May 22, 2026,&rdquo; &nbsp;a memo to employees said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Unfortunately, this decision means that all positions within the CBS News Radio team are being eliminated,&rdquo; the memo said, saying employees would know Friday whether they are losing their job.<\/p>\n<p data-apitype=\"text\" data-contentid=\"X3VKWFPMQT7R7A1ZMB9FCAYB4R\" data-el=\"text\" data-scroll-pos=\"3\" data-scroll-measured=\"true\">CBS News also said Friday that it is <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >cutting news jobs<\/a> throughout its broadcast TV network.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; 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Failing to Draw Consumer Interest\">news division<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Certain parts of this newsroom need to get smaller in order for us to make room for the things that we need to build to remain competitive in the future,&rdquo; Weiss told employees.<\/p>\n<p>The news division of CBS cut 100 jobs last year.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Post reported that viewership of &ldquo;CBS Evening News,&rdquo; which cratered in 2025, has dipped below 4 million viewers to roughly 3.83 million viewers last week, according to Nielsen data.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/brianstelter\/status\/2035001761937711240\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>, Brian Stelter posted what he said was a memo sent to employees.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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,&rdquo; the memo said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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,&rdquo; &nbsp;the memo said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A shift in radio station programming strategies, coupled with challenging economic realities, has made it impossible to continue the service,&rdquo; the memo said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A second memo from Bari Weiss and Tom Cibrowski says CBS News Radio is shutting down. Here&rsquo;s the memo:<\/p>\n<p>Today, we informed our CBS News Radio team and approximately 700 affiliated stations that we will end the service on May 22, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, this decision means that all&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brianstelter\/status\/2035001761937711240?\">March 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">&ldquo;The coming weeks will be difficult for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-patriot-jovan-pulitzers-team-is-being-shot-at-after-they-were-given-directive-to-identify-fraudulent-ballots-in-fulton-county\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Patriot Jovan Pulitzer\u2019s Team Is Being Shot At! \u2013 After They Were Given Directive to Identify Fraudulent Ballots in Fulton County\">team members<\/a> who have worked tirelessly at CBS News Radio.&nbsp; We are committed to supporting these valued colleagues with care and respect as we wind down operations.&nbsp; They have been critical to our success and remain treasured friends and professionals.&nbsp; We thank them deeply for their contributions,&rdquo; the memo said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The memo noted the historic change the end of CBS News Radio represents.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For nearly 100 years, CBS News Radio has delivered original reporting to the nation &mdash; from Edward R. 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The move was disclosed by CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss and CBS News President Tom Cibrowski, per The Washington Post. A memo to employees said the service would end on that date and that all CBS News Radio roles would be eliminated, with staff being informed of their status on Friday. CBS News also said it is cutting news jobs across its broadcast TV network.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The New York Times noted that the broadcast division\u2019s cuts would total about 60 radio jobs (roughly 6% of the news division). Weiss told staff that parts of the newsroom need to shrink to make room for efforts needed to stay competitive in the future. CBS Evening News viewership has fallen to about 3.83 million viewers, according to Nielsen data.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; A memo circulated on X (posted by Brian Stelter) quoted Weiss and Cibrowski saying the service would end May 22, 2026, and that all positions within CBS News Radio would be eliminated. 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