GAYLE King is known as an American television personality, author, and broadcast journalist for CBS News.
When Gayle is missing from CBS Mornings, audiences can often catch the 68-year-old hosting other specials for the network or even catching flights around the world.
Aside from her gigs on television, Gayle is also the Editor At Large for Oprah’s eponymous magazineGetty Images – Getty
Where is Gayle King today?
On April 5, 2023, viewers noticed Gayle King was missing from Wednesday’s CBS Mornings broadcast.
While the show is usually hosted by King, Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson, viewers were surprised to see both King and Dokoupil replaced by Natalie Morales and John Dickerson.
Although Gayle has yet to reveal why she has been absent from the show, she has kept active on social media – often posting her top TV picks as editor-at-large of Oprah Daily.
In March 2023, the journalist took to Instagram to share parts of her travels to Jordan, including a “Dead Sea float and mud bath.” She also shared a video of a small weekend getaway to Las Vegas to see Adele perform her last residency show.
Is Gayle King leaving CBS Morning?
Rumors have started to swirl regarding King’s future with CBS. The morning show icon has been with the network for over a decade, since joining the team in 2011, but her recent absence follows speculation that she might be leaving CBS for a close competitor.
In March 2023, The Wall Street Journal reported: “CNN is finalizing a deal for ‘CBS Mornings’ anchor Gayle King to host a weekly prime-time show, according to people familiar with the situation, as network boss Chris Licht experiments with new programming to counter a steep ratings slide.”
The publication said King is expected to host a once-a-week show this fall with former NBA player Charles Barkley while continuing her duties at CBS.
However, at the 2023 Adweek Convergent TV Summit in New York, King denied rumors of living CBS saying: “Let’s just say I have two years left on my contract with CBS, and I have no intention of leaving CBS.”
What changes were made to CBS Morning?
In September 2021, the American morning show debuted a few new changes to viewers, including a change of scenery.
At the time, CBS’ Neeraj Khemlani introduced a new format along with new members and a new studio, located in Times Square.
“All CBS News morning broadcasts will now be part of the same family, with a focus on original reporting and exquisite storytelling, connected by the sound of the iconic trumpet music and an ethos of optimism that carries all the way through to the sunshine logo itself,” Khemlani said in a statement.
“We’re adding a little bit of ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ – every morning – on ‘CBS Mornings.’”
The latest additions introduced Nate Burleson, an Emmy Award-winning sports analyst, as one of the new co-hosts alongside Gayle King and Tony Dokoupil.
CBS Saturday Morning also began broadcasting from Times Square on September 18, 2021, with co-hosts Jeff Glor, Dana Jacobson, and Michelle Miller.
Every now and then, Gayle King’s lack of attendance on CBS Mornings sends sleuths into speculationGetty Images – Getty
What is Gayle King’s net worth?
King’s career began in Washington D.C. and later continued in Hartford, Connecticut, where she spent 18 years as a news anchor at WFSB.
She first rose to fame after becoming a special correspondent on The Oprah Winfrey Show, later joining CBS in 2011.
King’s career has earned her a number of honors including being named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people.
Thanks to her success, she has been able to amass an estimated net worth of $40million with a reported $11million per year salary, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
