For 100 years, radio has been the sound of our lives. CBS News Radio and The National Press Club co-produce a ten part series on the celebration of 100 years of audio.
Today, the most intimate of all media continues to grow, reaching 90 percent of American adults on a weekly basis via broadcast and online programming, a mark that is higher than that of any other media format. More than 270 million Americans listen to traditional radio every week, with millions also tuning into online audio programming.
To commemorate the centennial of electronic media, which began at two of CBS News Radio's key affiliates, Entercom's WWJ in Detroit and KDKA in Pittsburgh, the network and The National Press Club have joined forces to produce a ten part series "Celebrating a Century of Sound," which will air on the World News Roundup staring Monday, May 18th across America. Anchored by CBS News Correspondent Sam Litzinger, the series includes ten one-minute chapters, plus a mini-documentary, chronicling the history of radio from crystal sets to digital platforms, and from soap operas and symphonies to rock-n-roll, all-news, talk, and sports radio.
"From the creation of broadcast journalism by Edward R. Murrow to today's offerings on multiple media platforms, CBS has provided programming you can trust," said CBS News Radio Vice President and General Manager Craig Swagler. "Our CBS stations have also been there from the start, inventing many of the formats we know and love, while also creating our successful path forward into the 21st century. We're pleased and proud to partner with The National Press Club to bring this unique series to our listeners across the country and around the world."
"Radio is the one medium you can fall in love with--and hundreds of millions of us have done just that over the decades," said Executive Producer Michael Freedman, president of the National Press Club and former general manager of CBS Radio Network. "At its best, it is an art form, painting pictures for the mind's eye. It is a world of information and entertainment, a lifelong companion and a trusted friend. It is part of the fabric of America and indeed, represents the sound of our lives."
About CBS News Radio:
CBS News Radio provides news, talk, information and special events coverage to over 500 stations in the United States, with affiliates in 22 of the top 25 markets. CBS News Radio is home to the "CBS World News Roundup," the nation's longest-running news program, which began in 1938. In addition to providing breaking news and information, the division also provides simulcasts of the CBS EVENING NEWS, FACE THE NATION and 60 MINUTES to affiliates. CBS News Radio programming is available on digital platforms, the CBS News Radio app, Amazon's Alexa service and online.
About The National Press Club:
Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is The World's Leading Professional Organization for Journalists™ with more than 3,000 members. The Club speaks out on press freedom issues and annually recognizes journalists at risk at home and abroad with the John Aubuchon Award for Press Freedom.
