Behind The Scenes Of CBS News Radio With Christopher Cruise, Sam Litzinger, And Peter Maer (Ep 27)

On this episode of the DCRTV Podcast, Christopher Cruise, the last anchor heard on CBS News Radio before the network signed off, joins Dan Lane as co-host. Former CBS News Radio anchor Sam Litzinger and former White House correspondent Peter Maer are the guests.They look back at the history of CBS News Radio, the people who made the network special, and the current effort to preserve its historic audio archive. The conversation also examines the staffing cuts and business decisions that contributed to the network’s slow decline, whether it was obvious near the end that a shutdown was coming, and the broader cuts that have reshaped the radio news business over several decades.The group also discusses ABC News Radio’s use of prerecorded newscasts during the overnight hours, some of the challenges facing that network, and whether ABC News Radio can avoid the same fate. They also offer advice on whether journalism remains a good career choice for young people today and make their predictions about the future of network radio news.Mentioned On The Podcast:Chasing The Story By Peter MaerA Century Of Sound By Sam LitzingerMore from DCRTV:DCRTV.comNewsletter signup: https://dcrtv.com/newsletterFollow DCRTV on FacebookSupport DCRTV on PatreonBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dcrtv-washington-radio-and-tv-podcast--6152954/support.