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| Country | |
|---|---|
| Branding | Westwood One News |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | CNN |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Westwood One |
| Parent | Cumulus Media |
| History | |
| Founded | July 30, 2014 |
| Launch date | January 1, 2015 |
| Closed | August 30, 2020 |
Westwood One News was a radio news network launched on January 1, 2015, and operated by Westwood One through its parent company Cumulus Media. Using audio from CNN reports and correspondents, and anchored by Cumulus employees, it provided radio stations with hourly newscasts as well as voiced reports that could be individually used by member stations.[1] It was discontinued on August 30, 2020.
Unlike most radio networks, the programming was unbranded as a "white-label" service with no mention of either Westwood One or CNN. The anchors and correspondents simply gave their names without saying what service they worked for. That way, Westwood One News could be carried under the station's local branding. For example, many Nash FM-branded country music ran the content under the title "Nash News."[2]
- ^ Cumulus/WestwoodOne To Establish CNN Powered News Service - Radio Insight (accessed June 1, 2015)
- ^ Cumulus buys CNN news content for radio - New York Post (accessed June 1, 2015)