Gayle King Set to Leave ‘CBS Mornings’ as Network Announces Sweeping Changes Behind the Scenes.qn

Longtime CBS star Gayle King is reportedly leaving “CBS Mornings,” marking the latest shakeup at the Tiffany Network.

Variety reported Thursday that King is expected to step down as co-host of CBS’ marquee morning program next year after more than a decade, citing four sources familiar with the plan.

However, Variety suggests that although her contract expires in May, King may remain with CBS News and produce content for the network, resembling Norah O’Donnell’s arrangement when she stepped down as the anchor of “CBS Evening News” earlier this year.

“There have been no discussions with Gayle about her contract that runs through May 2026. She’s a truly valued part of CBS, and we look forward to engaging with her about the future,” a spokesperson for CBS News told Variety.

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Gayle King in Times Square studio

“CBS Morning” co-host Gayle King is expected to leave the program next year, according to Variety (Michele Crowe/CBS via Getty Images)

Neither CBS News nor Paramount immediately responded to Fox News Digital’s requests for comment.

King joined CBS News in 2012 and was part of the network’s morning show relaunch, then called “CBS This Morning.” While other co-hosts rotated in and out of the program over the years, King kept her seat. But she has struggled to give CBS a ratings lift despite having a roster of A-list pals like Oprah Winfrey and her salary ranging from $10-15 million per year, according to reports.

Her expected departure from “CBS Mornings” comes just days after network colleague John Dickerson announced he is exiting “CBS Evening News,” which he began co-anchoring with Maurice DuBois. Both programs have struggled to compete in the ratings battle against their broadcast rivals, trailing in third behind ABC and NBC for several years.

PARAMOUNT TO SLASH ABOUT 1,000 JOBS IN BRUTAL ROUND OF LAYOFFS

CBS Mornings co-hosts

“CBS Mornings” has struggled to compete in the decades-long ratings battle against its broadcast rivals, trailing in third behind ABC’s “Good Morning America” and NBC’s “Today.” ( Michele Crowe/CBS News)

CBS News has had a tumultuous year, beginning with a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump over election interference allegations, which was ultimately settled by its parent company Paramount. It also has a new owner after Paramount’s $8 billion merger with Skydance Media.

David Ellison, Paramount’s new CEO, tapped Bari Weiss to become editor-in-chief of CBS News as part of his $150 million acquisition of her outlet, The Free Press, earlier this month.

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David Ellison, CBS building, Bari Weiss

New Paramount CEO David Ellison named Bari Weiss editor-in-chief of CBS News (Getty Images)

Paramount also initiated a round of layoffs this week, affecting about 1,000 jobs.

Several divisions of CBS News, including its Saturday and livestream programming and its Race & Culture Unit, were gutted as a result.

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Joseph A. Wulfsohn is a media reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to [email protected] and on Twitter: @JosephWulfsohn.

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