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cbs veteran gayle kingwho has Leading the broadcaster’s morning show for more than a decade, According to a new report, she is expected to step down from her anchor role next year.
King, host of “CBS Mornings,” may transition to a different role in the news segment, though that has not been confirmed, sources said. Diversity.
This one comes after Major changes under CBS News’ new editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss, That saw sweeping cuts, the loss of two streaming shows and nearly 100 layoffs among other changes.
Among those let go were eight on-air correspondents and hosts, all of whom were women, and half of whom were people of color.
King’s current contract with CBS is set to expire in May DiversityHowever, it is possible that it could remain with the broadcaster with a deal to produce its own programming.
The outlet says former “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell, who stepped down in January, now works as a senior correspondent on several programs.
Independent CBS News has reached out for more information about King’s reported departure from the morning show and his future with the network.
in a statement to DiversityA spokesperson said: “There have been no discussions with Gale regarding his contract, which runs through May 2026. He is a truly important part of CBS and we look forward to engaging with him about the future.”
King joined CBS News in 2011 as host of the morning show, when it was called “CBS This Morning”. It was renamed “CBS Mornings” in 2021, with King still as anchor. She currently co-hosts The Daily Show with Nate Burleson and Tony Dokoupil.
The speculation over King’s future comes after CBS’ parent company Paramount Skydance It was finally followed With widespread layoffs and cuts that had been expected for weeks.
Following the announcement, a CBS News producer who was fired took to social media to suggest that executives were engaged in “race-based layoffs” and claimed that every producer fired from his team was a Black person, while their white colleagues were transferred to other jobs.
Mass layoffs had been feared since Chairman David Ellison took charge of Paramount in August following its politically fraught merger with Skydance Media. Ellison also promised the Trump administration that he would dismantle its diversity, equity and inclusion policies once he took over the company.
Network source emphasized Independent The layoffs were underway long before Weiss was hired in October.