Gayle King Possibly Out At ‘CBS Mornings’?
Gayle King has been the face of CBS Mornings. However, there is recent news that it might be coming to an end. It seems that King is in contract negotiations with CBS to renew her contract for the show, and things are not going as smoothly as her fans might want.
Here is what you need to know about Gayle and her role with CBS Mornings.
Gayle King In Negotiations With CBS
The hosts of daytime talk shows are usually under contract for multiple years. However, it is rare to hear about the contract negotiations when those deals are coming to an end. That is because most contracts are renewed behind the scenes early, so nothing needs to be said.
While most news would be about what Gayle King wants to be paid and what CBS is willing to pay, there are other situations here. According to sources, CBS isn’t sure if they want to renew her contract in 2025. There are some thoughts they might be willing to let her go (via Closer Weekly).
This comes after CBS decided to let Norah O’Donnell go. The reports indicate her salary was too high for them to keep her on staff at the show. Norah was the co-anchor on CBS Mornings from 2012 to 2019. However, she still works for CBS as a CBS Overnight News anchor.
Gayle King worked for Good Morning America and then signed a deal to co-anchor CBS Mornings in 2012. In 2018, King was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame. Gayle then extended her contract with CBS News in 2022. However, that is now coming to an end.
What Will Happen If Gayle King Leaves CBS Mornings?
According to the source, “With Norah out of the way, the spotlight has shifted to Gayle.” The source said that they have to decide if Gayle King is worth the money if she isn’t able to beat the competition in her time slot.
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“If CBS renews her contract, they are basically saying they are fine paying millions to come in third behind Good Morning America and the Today show,” the source said.
For the week of August 19, Good Morning America averaged 2.574 million total viewers, which was up 8% in the demo compared to the previous week. No other morning talk show saw an increase. Today came in a close second to Good Morning America with 2.513 million viewers. The two shows also had high demo ratings.
However, Gayle King’s CBS Mornings only brought in 1.889 million total viewers for the week, a distant third.
Do you like Gayle King as the host of CBS Mornings? Would you continue to watch if the network chooses to let her go? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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I would love for Gail to stay she has to show I think readings would go down if she’s not there she definitely add momentum to the show. Keep Gail..
not a fan and don’t watch
I love CBS This Morning. Gail brings pertinent questions and delivers the news. If she is let go I will cease watching this news show.
same here
I think Gail does a great job!
Actually, Today is getting boring at times. Gail, in my opinion
keeps the show interesting.
Keep Gail on CBS Mornings! I love her. Contrary to above commenter, I find her warm and energetic.
Keep gail just love her
keep Gayle
She’s in last place all the time. We all know why they keep her.
I watch CBS morning news because of Gayle. If Gayle is gone, I’m gone.
I prefer to see Nora again. Gayle is arrogant and rude. She interrupts others as to ensure she stays the center of attention. I’m sick of her. My husband feels Oprah’s friendship keeps her employed. I think she is good but Nora is more objective and respectful. I’d like to see Vladimir Duthiers is the best. We love him on CBS mornings. I miss Anthony Mason. My dream team would be Duthiers, Tony Dokoupil and Nora and/or Jericka Duncan.
I agree 100%. She’ll ask a guest a question, then before they can answer she’s throwing out more questions. She doesn’t try BUT DOES OVER TALK, guests and coworkers as if what she has to say is more important or funnier than what they’re saying. I’d watch the show more when she’s not on. She’s GOT TO GO! Other than for Oprah, I don’t get her popularity.
agree 90% I would like to add Nate Burleson Michelle Jerrica and Dana. Gayle can go totally agree with you and thomas on your comments about her . Isay it every morning be quiet and let them talk geesh.
Michelle Dana Jerrica any of these young can easily replace Gayle.
I’m sick of Gayla she is everything that u said about her she always want to be the main person let her go
I agree with you she is rude, I stop watching it when she came on.
Agree- not a fan- honestly turn the channel where she is on, Jericka Duncan is awesome
lol. interesting and some truth
I’m game for a new face. I don’t like the interuptions.
I’ve only watched her a few times and agree with you and your husband
Gayle is Great. Don’t let her go.
time to move on.
no one is that good.
I don’t watch CBS because she takes over too much, doesn’t let others opportunity to talk….she talks too much!
I agree talks too much for my taste
Let her go. We quit watching when she started. Arrogance and smugness and bias surrounds her in all she says. Never wanted her in that spot in the first place. At least Nora didn’t personalize every situation and story with her own opinions and preferences.
The only reason she is on the show in the first place is because of her friendship with Oprah! I stopped watching once Norah left the show. Time to move on Gayle.
Get her out. Let Nora take her place, she is so nice and smart. Everyone loves her.
Let Gayle go…
Make Tony the head chair and keep Nate also…
Bring in another Fresh Face like Oprah!😊
Stop the foolishness people and allow Gayle to continue on being great..Once you devils try taking her off this show there will be a major drop in ratings.. I know lots of folk and we all agree cbs will be a thing of the past for us..Stop picking and leave her be😡😡😡😡😡😡
Keep Gayle! she’s the reason I watch the show. Her personality is fun and real. She’s like the next door neighbor you spend hours on the porch talking to. I laugh while watching the show .It’s an important part of my day, hearing informative news as well as new interesting inventions. I don’t think she takes over. She’s confident and that’s an admirable quality.
let Gayle go! She interrupts everyone (from other anchors to guests). She is NOT a good interviewer. I think her friendship with the shows executive producer and Oprah keeps there, not talent.
Keep Tony, Vlad and maybe Jerica.
I love watching the show when Gayle is not on.
wow more bad reviews than good
a Diana,you should know better.Gail is not only a professional at her craft, she is knowledgeable and does her research unlike the Tony Decoulpos who hide behind street interviews of handpicked subjects.Besides, Gayle travels the globe and relates to many cultures, including your own.
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Actually I don’t care much about her either. And I care even about the big Oprah!!! They’re both so full of themselves it’s difficult to listen to either of them. Let Gail go.
Gayle and Nora are the reason I no longer watch CBS in the morning and evening. They need to go!
I’ve always preferred Ms. O’Donnell. Ms. King, thinks she has to be the center of attention. constantly interrupting guests and other team members.
I feel the same way!
agree with the Oprah statement
She over talks guests and makes everyone think she is in charge. Her friendship with Oprah keeps her afloat.
I love watching Nate, Tony, Vladimir and Jerica Duncan
Vladimir Duthiers
Jericka Duncan
Tony Dokoupil
Nate Burrell
Gayle is too arrogant! she over talks everyone.
Let her stay she is a beautiful niece person and she good at what she do let her stay
News has nothing to do with being nice! Gayle asks the tough questions no-one else wants to ask. If they got rid of someone it needs to be Tony D who is like a DEER IN HEADLIGHTS! Vlad D makes everything sound nice and positive and NEWS IS NOT ALWAYS NICE OR POSITIVE! Gayle King doesn’t mind asking the tough questions, I LOVE THAT! She makes you cringe, and I LOVE THAT! Het non verbal let’s you know exactly what’s going on and I LOVE THAT!
I don’t like CBS news don’t like Gayle or the other guy that use to play pro football. They both think they r better than others.
Love Gail, the show would not be the same without her.
get rid of her that’s why I don’t watch.
I remember Gail way back when she was on the CBS evening News in Hartford Connecticut wfsb channel 3. so I have some kind of fondness for her but she does have that annoying habit of interrupting guests and crosstalking. if they could get her to work on that I would say keep her.
I like Gayle personally but, I do agree that her interview style is a bit “Oprah-ish” wirh the constant “over’talking”. Not sure she can overcome that. However, I believe as an ensemble cast they work. Nora may be a better interviewer, but would not fit in. Keep Gayle, but muzzle her a bit.
Keep Gayle King.I think you’ll regret it if you don’t, Gayle tales it like it is.She shoots from the hip.
Gail’s is getting to old interrupt to much! Get some young blood, Fresh face
Gayle has had a very good run, but its just time.
Please cut her loose. And Tony. They are so smug and self-satisfied. I’m so tired of America media elite on all the channels actually. They try to come across like they know what’s it’s like to be middle class and it’s so fake — esp when chatting about their trips and events and problems with their brownstones!
I’ve never cared for Gayle. It’s all fake news anyway, whatever channel you watch. I’ve pretty much given up on watching any of them.
She’s the reason I watch the show!!!
I like CBS Mornings. Gayle Tony Nate & Vlad is the shit. They are GREAT together & it’s not as much fun when they are all not together at the same time. It’s just not the same. I still watch though. They keep in informative yet fun & interesting. I wouldn’t watch as much if the team was changed. I don’t normally leave comments about things but in this instance I am because I love watching CBS Mornings with that crew. They’re GREAT the BEST!!!!! Keep crew as is Please…Thank you 🙏💜
I agree with 100% She get gets on my nerves …she is NOT a good listening at all she’s all about herself..she’s selfish…I can go on and on …Bye Gail and don’t you come back no more🤣🤣
I only watch the CBS Morning Show. When Gayle has to be off for some reason or another, she’s greatly missed. Keep her!
Gayle appears to be unhumble, pompous and know it all. She interrupts co-hosts and guests and other ungracious motivations.
Additionally, I feel Nora would add dignity to the group that has dignity without Gayle. Ed Okeefe is extremely knowledgeable and dignified. Vlad is every persons consummate host. I like to watch facial expressions whenever he adds originality, happiness and draws full attention of the group.
I look for Gayle, Monday-Friday!!!!
Love the CBS Morning Show!👏👏KEEP THE SAME TEAM.
I have never thought Gayle King was professional, very knowledgeable or classy enough to be in her current position at
CBS News Mornings. She interrupts guests and staff continually!! I also believe that CBS is showing favoritism
towards her, due to her long-term friendship with Oprah Winfrey. This is totally unfair and biased, since merit should
always be based on talent and performance. Please, CBS, do not renew her contract!!
Also, I would like to say that Norah O”Donnell is one of the most talented, experienced, and professional individuals
in the broadcasting industry! Norah has the calm manner, the professional attire and demeanor for any position in
the news world. CBS would be foolish not to arrange for her to be in a full-time, executive position at a high salary.
Norah is definitely worth it!!
Gayle does over talk people, but she’s good, professional and very Unbias! Too early in the morning for someone to be stoic, and extremely calm. Wake me up with what’s going on in our world. Keep the team as is.
I enjoy Gayle since Nora left. Nora made it obvious she wanted a higher position with CBS. Gayle is fun. She uplifts the morning when most people are waking up. My only objection to Gayle is she takes TOO MUCH TIME OFF. If CBS wants better ratings the three Tony, Nate and Gayle must be there as a constant. Honestly, CBS must make it more of a business. Quit taking so much time off for the three.
Gayle needs to go. Bring In someone that doesn’t need to be the star and someone that just interviews.
Gayle, to me, doesn’t appear to have the journalistic stamina necessary to carry the CBS banner to where we expect it to be.
Keep Gail on the show. I watch only CBS because of Gail. I will switch to ABC if Gail is not on resigned