CBS News Radio is being dissolved after nearly 100 years as part of layoffs announced by Bari Weiss

CBS News Radio is being axed as part of layoffs that were announced by division honchos Bari Weiss and Tom Cibrowski on Friday, The Post has learned.

The pair told staffers the nearly century-old service will shut down May 22 with all roles in the unit eliminated.

CBS News Radio is being dissolved as part of wide layoffs at the company. CBS

CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss announced the layoffs Friday, March 20, 2026. Getty Images for Uber, X and The Free Press

The move comes as CBS News slashes roughly 6% of its workforce — impacting about 60 employees — in a sweeping overhaul driven by Weiss as she reshapes the newsroom under owner David Ellison.

The pair said the decision was driven by industry shifts and financial pressure, telling employees that “a shift in radio station programming strategies, coupled with challenging economic realities, has made it impossible to continue the service,” while acknowledging “this was a necessary decision” but “not an easy one.”

They emphasized the legacy of the unit, noting CBS News Radio has operated for nearly a century — 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.