Gayle King will remain at CBS News, says rumors of exit were ‘inaccurate and greatly exaggerated’

Gayle King signed a new deal with CBS News and will remain as the star co-host of its marquee morning show after rumors of her looming exit emerged last fall. Media Gayle King will remain at CBS News, says rumors of exit were ‘inaccurate and greatly exaggerated’ Bari Weiss celebrates 'CBS Mornings' star's contract renewal just weeks after Anderson Cooper's exit By Brian Flood , Joseph A. Wulfsohn Fox News Published March 4, 2026 2:17pm EST Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Gayle King acknowledges drama at CBS, says shes staying out of it "CBS Mornings" host Gayle King acknowledged drama at CBS on Wednesday, and told Sherri Shepherd that she was "staying out of it." NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Gayle King signed a new deal to remain at CBS News after widespread speculation she would exit at the end of her current contract, the network announced on Wednesday. King’s sticking around comes at a critical time for CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, who has promised significant changes to the organization since she was tapped by CEO David Ellison to reshape the Tiffany Network’s news division. Variety had reported that King was expected to step down as co-host of "CBS Mornings" later this year after more than a decade, but Weiss put that to bed."There is only one Gayle King. We’re so proud that she’ll continue to call CBS home," Weiss said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "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." Gayle King signed a new deal to remain at CBS News after reports signaled she would leave the network. (Michele Crowe/CBS News via Getty Images) "Rumors of my demise were inaccurate and greatly exaggerated," King said. "CBS News is my longtime home, and I am committed to our mission. I’m excited about continuing at ‘CBS Mornings.’ 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." Terms of King’s new deal were not disclosed. 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 have rotated in and out of the program over the years, King kept her seat. Weiss was able to retain King weeks after Anderson Cooper’s exit reportedly shocked network leadership. Puck News reported last month that Weiss and the network's top brass expected Cooper to renew his contract and remain on board as a "60 Minutes" correspondent, who first joined nearly 20 years ago.OUSTED CBS NEWS STAFFER TAKES TO TIKTOK TO ACCUSE NETWORK OF RACE-BASED LAYOFFS Gayle King has kept her spot on CBS News' marquee morning show over the years as her colleagues have shuffled on various programs. ( Michele Crowe/CBS via Getty Images) Last October, King spoke out amid reports she would exit "CBS Mornings" when her contract expired. "All I can say is this, from what I'm being told inside this building... all I've been told by everybody in this building is that they want me here, they like the job I'm doing, I like the job I'm doing," King told TMZ at the time.CBS STAFFERS SPECULATE ON GAYLE KING'S FUTURE AS NETWORK BOSSES PUSH 'EDITORIAL SHIFT' ON STRUGGLING AM SHOW Gayle King's contract renewal is a win for CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, who was reportedly blindsided by the exit of longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Anderson Cooper. (Michele Crowe/CBS News via Getty Images)"I like the job and the people that I work with, so I don't know what to tell you," King continued. "What I'm hearing in the building is not what I'm reading in the press. And what I'm not going to do is negotiate it in the media. Not doing that... all I know is I am here — I am here and glad to be here." Retaining King is a win for Weiss, who recently told staffers they are "not producing a product that enough people want" by focusing on linear television during an all-hands town hall event in which she laid out her vision for the network. Last week, veteran CBS News producer Mary Walsh exited the network in dramatic fashion, suggesting the organization has been told to aim reporting at a particular political party. That same month, "CBS Evening News" producer Alicia Hastey quit and suggested there "has been a sweeping new vision prioritizing a break from traditional broadcast norms to embrace what has been described as ‘heterodox’ journalism." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Related Article CBS News leadership 'blindsided' by Anderson Cooper's exit: report Brian Flood is a media editor/reporter for FOX News Digital. Story tips can be sent to [email protected] and on Twitter: @briansflood. 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