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KNX Explains: CBS News Radio to shut down after nearly 100 years. What does this mean for listeners?

KNX Explains: CBS News Radio to shut down after nearly 100 years. What does this mean for listeners?

The CBS Broadcast Center stands in Manhattan on March 20, 2026 in New York City. As CBS News confronts declining revenues and viewership shifting to streaming, about 60 employees are being laid off, and the company is shutting down CBS News Radio on May 22.

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On Friday, CBS News announced a new round of layoffs, including the shutdown of CBS News Radio after nearly 100 years. So what does that mean for what you will hear?

For one thing, KNX News is NOT going anywhere. While we were owned by CBS for many years, CBS sold its radio station to the company that would become Audacy in 2017. CBS News has since stayed a network affiliate.



So what comes next? KNX News’ Alex Silverman explains:


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