CBS made it clear Gayle King’s future on the community hasn’t been determined upon, as they shut down current stories suggesting in any other case.
“There have been no discussions with Gayle about her contract that runs by way of Could 2026,” a consultant for CBS informed Individuals on Thursday. “She’s a very valued a part of CBS and we look ahead to partaking together with her concerning the future.”
This assertion comes on the heels of a Selection report, which claimed King was anticipated to depart “CBS Mornings” when her contract expires in Could subsequent yr.
Per the outlet, the newswoman may enter a “completely different position” on the information firm, together with a possible “deal to supply her personal programming for the community.”
King has hosted “CBS Mornings,” the most recent incarnation of the community’s morning programming, since its 2021 inception. Previous to that, she hosted “CBS This Morning” (the earlier model of the present) way back to 2011.
Throughout her 14 years, King had quite a few co-hosts on CBS’ morning programming, together with Charlie Rose, Norah O’Donnell, John Dickerson, Anthony Mason, Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson, amongst others. King, nevertheless, has outlasted a number of of those people.
But, King leaving CBS isn’t an unfathomable notion to think about, particularly given the current shakeups at CBS and its mother or father firm, Paramount Skydance.
On Monday, “Night Information” anchor Dickerson introduced that he could be leaving the community in December. This information got here simply weeks after editor-in-chief Bari Weiss started her tenure on the firm. Then, on Wednesday, Paramount introduced it could be reducing round 1,000 jobs (together with executives at CBS Leisure) to align with “evolving priorities.”
CBS Information has confronted sweeping job cuts, with stories figuring round 100 jobs on the road below the brand new period of CEO David Ellison and Weiss. These cuts affected CBS Information’ streaming exhibits that have been companions to “CBS Mornings” and “CBS Night Information,” with each being canceled, in accordance with a supply accustomed to the matter.
The supply additionally famous that CBS’ Saturday morning present may even get a format change, although it’s unclear whether or not or not it would hold the “CBS Saturday Morning” title because it’s absorbed into the weekday broadcast. Hosts Michelle Miller and Dana Jacobson, in addition to government producer Brian Applegate, have been laid off.
Representatives for CBS didn’t instantly reply to TheWrap’s request for remark.
