CBS News Radio signs off Friday night after nearly 100 years of broadcasting: "An American institution"

TL;DR

CBS News Radio, in operation since September 1927, broadcast its final program on Friday night.
The service was known for featuring broadcast legends such as Edward R. Murrow, Dan Rather, and Charles Osgood.
Key historical events covered by CBS News Radio include World War II, the attack on Pearl Harbor, the D-Day invasion, the Cuban missile crisis, 9/11, and the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
The closure was announced in March, with CBS citing "challenging economic realities" as the reason.
Former anchors and correspondents described the service as an "American institution" that played a vital role in news development and holding the country together.

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