Gayle King Addresses Report of ‘CBS Mornings’ Ousting With Pointed Response: ‘Not Doing That!’

Gayle King is addressing the report that she is expected to depart CBS Mornings next year.

On Thursday, October 30, four people familiar with the situation claimed to Variety that King may shift to a new role within the organization since her contract is set to expire in May.

When King was approached by a TMZ reporter the following morning on Friday, October 31, outside the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City, the 70-year-old set the record straight on what she currently knows is happening with her future.

Appearing in good spirits, King told the reporter, “All I can say is this: From what I’m being told inside this building…is that they want me here. They like the job I’m doing. I like the job I’m doing!”

“I’ll tell you this,” she added. “I like the job and the people that I work with, so I don’t know what to tell you. I don’t know what to tell you about it.”

King then said that what she’s “hearing in the building” is not what she’s “reading in the press,” adding: “And what I’m not gonna do is negotiate in the media. Not doing that!”

As she was getting in her car, the reporter asked King if she had an “idea of what things might look like” for the morning news program when her contract expires in May 2026.

“I have no idea,” King replied. “All I know is I am here. I am here and glad to be here.”

As Globe previously reported, the move would be part of a huge overhaul currently happening at CBS’ parent company, Paramount Skydance. A CBS News spokesperson told Variety that there have been “no discussions with Gayle about her contract” and that they “look forward to engaging with her about the future.”

However, Globe exclusively learned that CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss has been quietly pursuing Hoda Kotb to take King’s place.

“Bari wants a huge name who brings warmth, credibility — and viewers. And Hoda checks every box,” a network source told Globe, adding that the hope is for Kotb, 61, to bring up viewership. “CBS is done accepting third place.”

As for King, said a source, “Gayle sees the writing on the cue cards. CBS wants change — and they want it yesterday.”