CBS News Radio "Dissolved"

[NewsStud]

There are mass layoffs underway at CBS News. Among them is the entire workforce of CBS News Radio.

In a meeting with Bari Weiss, the employees were told the entire radio is being "dissolved" and that their last broadcast day will be May 22. May 23rd would be most people's final day on the job.

 

[TheBigA]

That's interesting, since they just signed a new syndication distribution deal with Audacy.

CBS News Radio Moves Distribution to Audacy's Infinity Networks

“By bringing together a respected brand like CBS News Radio under the Infinity Networks umbrella, we’re creating a scalable platform that enhances the reach and impact of great local and national content for our advertising partners."

barrettmedia.com

However, here is reporting on the story:

CBS News Radio To Shutter Amid News Division Cuts

The closure of CBS News Radio ends nearly 100 years of radio programming from CBS.

deadline.com

 

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

That's interesting, since they just signed a new syndication distribution deal with Audacy.

CBS News Radio Moves Distribution to Audacy's Infinity Networks

“By bringing together a respected brand like CBS News Radio under the Infinity Networks umbrella, we’re creating a scalable platform that enhances the reach and impact of great local and national content for our advertising partners."

barrettmedia.com

However, here is reporting on the story:

CBS News Radio To Shutter Amid News Division Cuts

The closure of CBS News Radio ends nearly 100 years of radio programming from CBS.

deadline.com

We need to see how Audacy responds to the shutdown of CBS News Radio and where does their all-news stations go in May like KNX, KCBS, WINS, KYW and WBBM goes.

 

[K.M. Richards]

There is a more in depth discussion taking place on the General Radio Topics board, and threads on the impact to Audacy's stations in Chicago (WBBM), San Francisco (KCBS), and Boston (WBZ) on those market's boards.

 

[fybush]

There is a more in depth discussion taking place on the General Radio Topics board, and threads on the impact to Audacy's stations in Chicago (WBBM), San Francisco (KCBS), and Boston (WBZ) on those market's boards.

Audacy doesn't own WBZ.

 

[K.M. Richards]

Audacy doesn't own WBZ.

Yeah, I remembered that about five minutes ago, when it was too late to edit. Doesn't negate the references to those threads, though.

 

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

RNN Targets Ex-CBS News Radio Affiliates With June Launch - Radio Ink

With CBS News Radio's shutdown set for May 22, Live Channel USA is bringing Radio Network News to US stations for CBS affiliate stations.

radioink.com

Here is more RNN is attempting to get former CBS Radio affiliates to join their service.

 

[JayR]

From CBS Sunday Morning:

 

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

CBS News Radio is shutting down — What that means for WWJ | WWJ Newsradio 950

CBS News announced a new round of layoffs and that includes the shutdown of CBS News Radio after nearly 100 years. Here’s what that means for WWJ AM 950 in Detroit. | WWJ Newsradio 950

www.audacy.com

Here is Audacy notifying their local stations that their all-news stations will still be on the air after May 22nd when CBS News Radio Shuts down. Affiliation change is yet to be seen.

WTOP | Washington’s Top News | DC, MD & VA News, Traffic & Weather | Dave Packer

Thank you to Washington DC's legendary WTOP radio for trusting ABC News to provide world and national updates at the "top" of every hour. Our debut was this evening with my 7pm EDT newscast (which I didn't know until after the fact!). Great to be back on in DC! https://wtop.com/

www.linkedin.com

Note WTOP one of the largest stations not owned by Audacy has switched affiliations from CBS Radio to ABC News Radio.

 

[JayR]

WTOP, one of the largest stations not owned by Audacy, has switched affiliations from CBS Radio to ABC News Radio.

It’s not the first time…

From January 3, 2018:

After 80 Plus Years, WTOP Switches to ABC News

As of January 1st, ABC News Radio became the primary news source for WTOP. This station will run hourly network newscasts, updates at 30:30 and will be users of ABC news’ crisis coverage, ABC Newscall, correspondent two-ways and ABC News Digital at WTOP.com.

It lasted two yesrs.

From January 1, 2020:

CBS News Radio Returns To WTOP Washington

After severing its ties with CBS News at the end of 2017, Hubbard News 103.5 WTOP-FM Washington DC and simulcasters 103.9 WTLP Braddock Heights/Frederick MD and 107.7 WWWT-FM Manassas VA has restored its affiliation with the network.

 

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

Here are some tributes of CBS Radio News as it shuts down this week. Expect more airchecks to be released this week as one era ends for CBS.

 

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

Peter King: Remembering CBS News Part II: The People Who Kept the Newswatch

Much has been reported about our storied history and our founding fathers-and rightfully so. However, I fear that much of the reporting has left readers/viewers with the mistaken impression that CBS News Radio’s glory days ended with Edward R. Murrow. Sadly, the people who’ve kept CBS News Radio...

radioinsight.com

Peter King: Remembering CBS News Part I: When Five Minutes Became Eight Hours

I think I can speak for my coworkers when I say I’m grateful for all of the media coverage and support surrounding the pending demise of CBS News Radio. Much has been reported about our storied history and our founding fathers-and rightfully so. But I fear that readers and those who viewed the...

radioinsight.com

Here is more on the tributes to the soon to be former CBS Radio News.

 

[KilowattKat]

For recording purposes, can anyone confirm that the last TOH CBS newscast will be at 11 pm (ET) May 22. Will west coast affiliates receive the final newscast at 8 pm (PT), then?

 

[fybush]

For recording purposes, can anyone confirm that the last TOH CBS newscast will be at 11 pm (ET) May 22. Will west coast affiliates receive the final newscast at 8 pm (PT), then?

The TOH newscasts are live to all time zones, so yes, the final TOH newscast will be at 11 PM ET/8 PM PT - but there will also be one final BOH update at 11:31 ET/8:31 PT.

 

[Weiserguy]

The TOH newscasts are live to all time zones, so yes, the final TOH newscast will be at 11 PM ET/8 PM PT - but there will also be one final BOH update at 11:31 ET/8:31 PT.

Something to think about: some stations break away at the first 3 minute point in the 'cast. *IF* the final signoff happens in that back minute, if the first segment remains totally a newscast and if a station doesn't make an exception to the 3:00 breakaway, then their listeners (and anyone taping) are likely to be disappointed.

 

[KilowattKat]

Two affiliates that air the full TOH CBS News every hour of the day and night are KDTH Dubuque, IA and WJEJ Hagerstown, MD. However, The Audacy all news outlets are the only ones I know of that carry the BOH at night.

 

[Weiserguy]

KCBS used to carry the full five minute newscast overnight, but since they and KNX got merged into a joint production ("Nightwatch"), they're only carrying the first three minutes, much like they do the rest of the day.

 

[ixnay]

Something to think about: some stations break away at the first 3 minute point in the 'cast.

WDEL Wilmington, DE, for example.

 

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

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Here are more CBS News Airchecks as CBS Radio News shuts down.

 

[KilowattKat]

I'm also wondering just how many affiliates will still be around come Friday. Today, I received an email from Tim Lary, the news/sports director for KDTH, stating that their last CBS newscast will be at 11 pm Wednesday night, due to changes that need to be implemented to the programming clock, and other details.