CBS Radio signs off after nearly 100 years of broadcasting
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- CBS News Radio ends broadcasting after nearly 100 years, calling it a loss of an American institution.
- It provided news to about 700 stations and featured legendary broadcasters like Edward R. Murrow and Dan Rather.
- The shutdown, announced in March, was due to challenging economic realities, despite its historic role.
- CBS News Radio covered major events from WWII to 9/11, with 'World News Roundup' as the longest-running newscast.
- Staff expressed pride in its legacy and concern over the gap it leaves in news reporting.