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Gayle King Defends Bari Weiss, Urges CBS Unity

1/28/2026

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Gayle King, a CBS News host, voiced frustration with the negativity around top editor Bari Weiss.
King praised Weiss' vision for shifting the network toward streaming.
King urged staff to focus on their work and ignore outside opinions.
She addressed rumors about her future at CBS, expressing pride in the company.
She called for open conversations without leaks to the press to foster a candid workplace.

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Story summary

Gayle King, a CBS News host, voiced frustration with the negativity around top editor Bari Weiss.
King praised Weiss' vision for shifting the network toward streaming.
King urged staff to focus on their work and ignore outside opinions.
She addressed rumors about her future at CBS, expressing pride in the company.
She called for open conversations without leaks to the press to foster a candid workplace.