Gayle King may be preparing to wrap up her run CBS mornings after more than 10 years.
According to multiple reports, King is expected to leave the morning show once her current contract expires in May 2026 Variety.
While she may be stepping down from the anchor desk, the move doesn’t necessarily mean a complete departure from CBS.
Insiders say she could take on a new role and possibly create her own content within the CBS News Division.
That shift would mirror Norah O’Donnell’s trajectory.
O’Donnell left the CBS Evening News chairman earlier this year and now serves as a senior correspondent while also producing original projects for the network.
CBShowever, is reluctant to talk about a decision that is being made.
A spokesperson said this Page six“There have been no discussions with Gayle about her contract which runs until May 2026. She is a truly valued part of CBS and we look forward to discussing the future with her.”
Sources also noted that nothing has been finalized yet on King’s next steps.
Another insider claimed that King has “very different politics” than the newly appointed CBS Editor-in-chief of the news, Bari Weiss, who has already started to reform the organization.
In May, King agreed to a one-year contract extension, keeping her in AM until the following summer. She reportedly accepted a pay cut, from $13 million to $10 million.
Her possible exit comes as CBS News is undergoing major changes following Paramount’s $8.4 billion merger with Skydance Media.
CBS Saturday morning is reportedly marked for a complete overhaul under Weiss and network president Tom Cibrowski.
Co-hosts Michelle Miller, Dana Jacobson and executive producer Brian Applegate have already been told they will not be returning.
The services extend beyond the morning programming. CBS recently canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbertwhich ends in May, and confirmed CBS Evening News anchor John Dickerson will also be leaving.
For now, King will remain on the air, but her future is up for grabs CBS may take a new direction as the network continues to restructure.
