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Former U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina speaking at the Iowa Republican Party's 2015 Lincoln Dinner at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Gage Skidmore)

Radio news outlets lacked national reporting on Senator Lindsey Graham’s death

Affiliates of ABC News Radio received no national news updates on Senator Lindsey Graham's passing until hours after his death was announced, sources said.

The CBS Building in New York City.

Former CBS-owned radio stations switch to ABC News Radio

Audacy has swapped CBS News Radio for hourly headlines delivered by ABC News Radio as the former network prepares to shut down this weekend.

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The logo of CBS News Radio. (Courtesy graphic)

CBS News Radio to end in May, 700 affiliates scrambling for new national programming

The move reflects broader challenges facing radio amid competition from streaming audio and digital platforms.

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