The CBS Radio news service started in 1927, a precursor to the whole network. The C came from late investor Columbia Records, giving a full title of the Columbia Phonographic Broadcasting System. A year later the record company pulled out, and William S Paley bought it - it became the Columbia Broadcasting System. It was 'home' to Edward R. Murrow's rooftop reports during the Nazi bombing of London during World War II.
These days, CBS News Radio provides material to an estimated 700 stations across the USA and is known best for its top-of-the-hour news roundups. The service will end on May 22, the network said on Friday.
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