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CBS News Considers Gayle King's Role Change Amid Cost-Cutting

1/21/2026

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CBS News is reportedly considering moving Gayle King, CBS News morning host, to a special correspondent role with fewer appearances and a reduced salary of around $15 million.
Editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and CBS News president Tom Cibrowski are leading the discussions amid ongoing cost-cutting as CBS News faces competition from ABC and NBC.
King’s current contract expires in May.
She may have about a year to transition and farewell viewers.

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CBS News is reportedly considering moving Gayle King, CBS News morning host, to a special correspondent role with fewer appearances and a reduced salary of around $15 million.
Editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and CBS News president Tom Cibrowski are leading the discussions amid ongoing cost-cutting as CBS News faces competition from ABC and NBC.
King’s current contract expires in May.
She may have about a year to transition and farewell viewers.