CBS News Radio Ends With An Edward R. Murrow Sign Off: “Good Night, And Good Luck”
CBS News Radio has officially ended its nearly century-long broadcasting history. The final newscast featured the iconic sign-off by Edward R. Murrow, marking the closure due to budget cuts by new owners Paramount Skydance. Critics have expressed concern over the loss of a vital news source for many listeners across the country.
- ▪CBS News Radio concluded its broadcasts on Friday night.
- ▪The closure was announced in March due to budget cuts under new ownership.
- ▪The network served around 700 radio stations and had a history dating back to 1927.
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Edward R. Murrow CBS News; Everett Collection CBS News Radio shuttered on Friday after nearly a century of broadcasting, with its final newscast coming to close with the voice of Edward R. Murrow and his famous sign off, “Good night, and good luck.” Then came the final words around 11:31 p.m. ET, “CBS News special report. I’m Christopher Cruz.” The network announced in March that CBS News Radio would be shuttering due to budget cuts under new owners Paramount Skydance. Also heard on the final newscast were other current anchors, including Steve Kathan, the anchor of CBS News Roundup, who noted that “America’s longest running newscast signs off for the last time.” blogherads.adq.push(function () { blogherads .defineSlot( 'medrec', 'gpt-dsk-tab-mid-article1-uid0' ) .setTargeting( 'pos',…
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