They emphasized the legacy of the unit, noting CBS News Radio has operated since 1927 — from Edward R. Murrow’s World War II reports to the long-running “World News Roundup” — and said staff would be treated “with care and respect” as the company winds down operations. “Those in a corporate positions were not aware of the clout and the reach of CBS News Radio,” Nagler said, noting that CBS is trying to “rebrand itself” and that it is missing a “massive marketing opportunity” to promote its shows, news stories and movies produced by corporate parent Paramount. CBS Radio more or less invented the practice of taking the listener into the scene and describing it to them in the moment — the blueprint for broadcast as we know it today, the exec said.
Author: Alexandra Steigrad
Published at: 2026-03-20 22:17:10
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