Overview
- Variety, citing four people with knowledge of the situation, reports King is expected to step down from the morning anchor role next year and could take a different position within CBS News.
- A CBS News spokesperson countered that there have been no discussions about her deal, emphasized that she is a valued member of the team, and noted her contract runs through May 2026.
- Reporting suggests the network would like King to remain with a potential arrangement to produce her own programming, similar to Norah O’Donnell’s transition to a senior correspondent role.
- The development comes as Bari Weiss takes over as editor in chief and CBS News undergoes restructuring that includes roughly 100 layoffs, an overhaul of CBS Saturday Morning, and cancellations of streaming programs.
- Industry context cited in coverage notes CBS Mornings trails rivals in viewership at about 1.8 million versus roughly 2.7 million for ABC and NBC, and that uncertainty is being fueled by anonymously sourced reports, according to CNN.