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CBS News to Shut Down Century-Old Radio Service and Cut 6% of Staff in Digital Pivot

On Friday, CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss and President Tom Cibrowski announced a 6% workforce reduction affecting roughly 60 employees and the closure of CBS News Radio on May 22, 2026, after nearly a century of operation.
Weiss and Cibrowski framed the restructuring as necessary to remain competitive, citing shifting audience behaviors and mounting economic pressures as viewers migrate toward streaming platforms and social media.
CBS News Radio, founded in 1927 and described as having "served as the foundation for everything we have built," will cease operations impacting approximately 700 affiliated stations seeking replacement programming.
The network's digital shift involves moving away from what Weiss termed "commodity news" toward exclusive reporting, as Paramount Skydance streamlines operations amid declining television revenues and audience fragmentation.
Further organizational changes are expected in coming months as talent contracts expire, though the strategy represents a high-stakes gamble for a network that has long trailed broadcast rivals in ratings.

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