CBS Sunday Morning aired a reflective segment on the impending closure of CBS News Radio, featuring correspondent Mo Rocca.
CBS News announced in March 2026 that it would shut down its nearly 100-year-old CBS News Radio service on May 22, 2026, as part of broader layoffs affecting about 6% of the CBS News workforce. The service, which provided hourly newscasts and features to roughly 700 affiliated stations nationwide, cited shifting radio programming strategies, challenging economics, and the rise of digital media and podcasts.
All positions in the CBS News Radio team were eliminated.
Key figures mentioned include Edward R. Murrow (famous for wartime reporting), Robert Trout, Charles Osgood (longtime “Sunday Morning” host who also contributed radio commentary), and others who helped shape modern news delivery.
Mo Rocca interviews current and former staffers, including:Martha Teichner (“Sunday Morning” correspondent who reported for radio for decades). Dan Rather (veteran radio correspondent and former “CBS Evening News” anchor).
The piece serves as both a tribute to the legacy—rooted in iconic coverage that informed generations—and a poignant farewell to an era of traditional radio news. It underscores the service’s role in delivering timely updates and in-depth reporting before the shift to modern platforms.