COMPETITIVE · USA
CBS News dissolves CBS News Radio
Change
CBS News will dissolve CBS News Radio in May and eliminate all positions on that team.
Why it matters
CBS News will dissolve CBS News Radio in May, eliminating all positions within that team. The dissolution removes the radio unit's staffing and operational capacity from the organisation. CBS News also announced layoffs that set a roughly 6% reduction in overall workforce, with dozens of newsroom staffers identified as affected. Leadership communicated the changes in a staff memo referencing resource reallocation toward new hires and that some parts of the newsroom will shrink.
Implications
- · All CBS News Radio positions will be eliminated in May, removing the unit's staffing and radio production roles.
- · A roughly 6% workforce reduction will lower overall newsroom headcount and affect dozens of staff across the newsroom.
- · Resources are being reallocated toward new hires and other initiatives, causing some newsroom teams to shrink.
Who is affected
- · CBS News Radio staff
- · Newsroom staff and producers
- · Newsroom leadership and editors
What to watch
- · Dissolution effective May
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