Gayle King reveals her relationship status, what she likes, and more
“CBS Morning” anchor Gayle King talks with USA TODAY’s Erin Jensen about her true nature, from love and relationships to music and movies.
CBS News is responding to a report that television powerhouse Gayle King may resign from her job as host of “CBS Morning” due to changes at the station.
A CBS News spokesperson told USA TODAY in a statement: “We have not had any discussions with Gayle regarding his contract through May 2026.” The statement added that King is “a truly valuable asset to CBS, and we look forward to engaging with her regarding the future.”
The clarification was in response to a Variety report that the 70-year-old veteran journalist will not remain in his current position after his contract expires. Mr. King held the position at CBS News for 12 years.
Variety reported that King may be moved to another position within the network as CBS assets are restructured following the merger of Skydance Media and Paramount Global in August.
Paramount began long-awaited layoffs on October 29, affecting about 2,000 employees, about 10% of Paramount’s workforce, according to CBS News and NBC News. King, who has shared desks with Nate Burleson, Tony Dokoupil and Vladimir Dutiers, has been at the helm of the popular morning show since 2012, when he helped relaunch “CBS This Morning” with Charlie Rose and Erica Hill.
The change in Mr King’s role was preceded by a review of other networks earlier this year. In July, it was announced that “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” would begin airing in May 2026, with Paramount describing the decision as “a purely economic decision given the difficult circumstances of late night.”
Also, Norah O’Donnell, Dr. King’s former “Mornings” co-host, left the “CBS Evening News” in January after 12 years. Then, on October 27, it was announced that one of her replacement anchors, John Dickerson, would be leaving the network by the end of the year.
Dickerson did not provide a reason for his upcoming departure.
On October 6, Paramount Skydance announced that it had acquired digital media company Free Press. Co-founder Bari Weiss was subsequently appointed editor-in-chief of CBS News.
Weiss, a former Wall Street Journal op-ed editor, resigned from the New York Times in 2020, citing a “civil war” in the newsroom between “woke people (mostly young)” and “liberals (mostly over 40)” in response to Sen. Tom Cotton’s column “Send in the Troops,” which called for a military response to Black Lives Matter protests.
