CBS News Radio Signs Off After 100 Years, Ending Historic Era

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By TRH World Desk

CBS News Radio is ending operations after nearly 100 years, marking the close of one of America’s longest-running broadcast news institutions.

New York, May 21, 2026 — CBS News Radio is preparing to sign off permanently this week. The move brings to a close a broadcasting legacy that spanned nearly 100 years. The venture shaped generations of radio journalism in the United States.

Announcing the closure during a broadcast segment, CBS News said the end of the week “marks the end of an era in broadcast journalism,” confirming that CBS News Radio would air for the final time after nearly a century of operation.

“The end of this week marks the end of an era in broadcast journalism. CBS News Radio is signing off for the last time, closing out a nearly 100 year run,” the broadcaster said in an on-air announcement, according to a report by CBS News.

The network also previewed a retrospective segment by correspondent Mark Strassman featuring veteran broadcaster Steve Kathan (referred to in the broadcast as Steve Kaufman), who has anchored World News Roundup since 2010.

Reflecting on radio journalism, the veteran anchor said: “I always loved about radio the fact that you have to paint the picture. There’s no help from a camera. You have to do it.”

CBS News Radio has long been regarded as one of the foundational institutions of American broadcast journalism. Through landmark moments including wars, presidential elections, national crises and major historical events, the network delivered news to millions of listeners across the United States through radio affiliates.

Its flagship program, World News Roundup, became one of the most recognized radio news bulletins in American media history. The closure underscores the broader transformation of the media landscape, as legacy radio services face mounting pressure from digital platforms, podcasts, streaming audio and changing audience habits.

For many journalists and listeners, however, the sign-off represents more than an operational change — it marks the end of a chapter in an industry where radio once stood at the center of real-time news delivery.