Reports began to surface in late 2025 that journalist and “CBS Mornings” host Gayle King might soon be out of a job. She quickly shot down the reports, but many continued to speculate about her future with the network as her contract was set to expire in Spring 2026. Now, after several months, CBS has confirmed that King will remain with the network, which she joined in 2011. She has since remarked on the update.. Article continues below advertisement. Gayle King Acknowledged The Rumors Of Her Future At ‘CBS Mornings’ In Her Statement. topoftheline / MEGA. Deadline confirmed on March 4 that King had signed a new deal with the now Paramount-owned CBS. Currently, the terms of the new agreement are unknown, but it has been hinted at that her deal will include other projects besides “CBS Mornings.” The host said in a statement, “Rumors of my demise were inaccurate and greatly exaggerated. CBS News is my longtime home, and I am committed to our mission. I’m excited about continuing at CBS Mornings.”. King continued, “As always, I’m open to new adventures here and ready to go. It took a minute, but we got there. And now that we are here, I am all in.”. Article continues below advertisement. It’s also worth noting that King’s “CBS Morning” co-host, Nate Burleson, will also continue with the program after joining in 2021. Notably, the show still has an open seat as Tony Dokoupil previously departed to host CBS Evening News.. Article continues below advertisement. CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss Also Issued a Statement. ADM/Capital Pictures / MEGA. Bari Weiss joined CBS News in October 2025 as the editor-in-chief. Her tenure followed Paramount’s acquisition of the network. She said of King remaining with the network and “CBS Mornings,” “There is only one Gayle King. We’re so proud that she’ll continue to call CBS home. We’re thrilled to have her on in the morning—and equally excited to work with her on new, enterprising projects that bring her talents to new audiences.”. Tom Cibrowski, who is the president and executive editor of CBS News, stated, “Gayle and Nate Burleson are fantastic partners on the show, and morning TV is more vibrant than ever. We are excited to continue to evolve CBS Morningsand can’t wait for what’s to come.”. Article continues below advertisement. Social Media Users Are Reacting To The News. Jeffrey Mayer/JTMPhotos, Int’l. / MEGA. Following the news that King would remain at “CBS Mornings,” many social media users shared their takes. Some were happy she’d remain on the show while others questioned why she would remain with the network following some of its controversial changes, including the addition of Weiss.. One person wrote on X, “Queen Gayle isn’t going anywhere! Morning TV still needs her voice.” Someone else questioned, “How anyone can work for that idiot that has destroyed CBS is beyond me. It’s not like Ms. King needs the money.” A different social media user stated, “She’s gross if she stays at th
