US EditionTV Host Gayle King Signs New Contract with CBS News
Gayle King, CBS News's highest-paid anchor, signed a new deal to remain co-host of CBS Mornings amid leadership changes and cost-cutting, with terms undisclosed, sources said.
- CBS News confirmed Wednesday that Gayle King, CBS Mornings co-host, signed a new deal to remain on CBS Mornings.
- Last fall, Variety magazine reported King was expected to depart or shift roles, but a CBS News spokesperson said on Oct. 30 there were no contract talks through May 2026, while people familiar with negotiations indicated possible changes.
- Reporting in The Wall Street Journal also noted King's renewal, while CBS News praised her role and Weiss shared her statement on X.
- CBS Mornings — co-hosted by Gayle King and Nate Burleson — remains stable as Gayle King renews her contract during CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss’s planned overhaul.
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