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July 22, 2026
Predicting the Future of Media Following the Shutdown of CBS News Radio
Michael Harrison, founder and editor of TALKERS Magazine, explains why he wasn’t surprised when CBS pulled the plug on its radio network. He also discusses the growth of podcasting and the factors he thinks will determine the media in the years ahead.
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Predicting the Future of Media Following the Shutdown of CBS News Radio
With the shutdown of CBS News Radio in May after 99 years of broadcasting being the latest in a seemingly endless string of job cuts in the news industry, what is the future of the media landscape? In this edition of Update-1, Broadcast Podcast team member Gemma Puglisi talks with Michael Harrison, the founder and editor of TALKERS Magazine, known as "the Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media." Harrison explains why he wasn’t surprised when CBS pulled the plug on its radio network.
NPC President Talks About Leading the Club
Mark Schoeff says he now understands the many responsibilities that go with being president of the National Press Club. Schoeff was elected in December as the club's 119th president. In the latest edition of Update-1, he talks with Broadcast Podcast team co-chair Adam Konowe about his first months in the position and his goals and objectives for the rest of the year. They also discuss changes that have been implemented at the club, and how he intends for it to remain as the place where news happens.
Former CBS Radio Anchor Sam Litzinger Discusses the End of an Era
A broadcast era comes to an end this Friday. CBS News Radio will shut down following the last national newscast Friday night, after nearly 100 years of broadcasting. In the latest Update-1 podcast, former CBS Radio anchor and reporter Sam Litzinger, a press club member, talks with Broadcast Podcast team co-chair Mike Hempen about his nearly 20 years at the network, its history and tradition. Sam discusses the legendary Edward R. Murrow and the Murrow Boys and offers thoughts on the future of radio news.