Overview
- Variety, citing multiple sources, reports King is expected to step down as co-host after more than a decade on the program.
- A CBS spokesperson said there have been no discussions about her deal and described King as a truly valued part of the company.
- Reporting suggests she could shift to a different role at CBS News or produce content for the network, a path compared to Norah O'Donnell's recent transition.
- The development surfaces during a leadership-driven overhaul of CBS News under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and new Paramount management, with budget cuts and canceled streaming shows.
- Recent changes include roughly 100 layoffs at CBS News and about 1,000 across Paramount, as well as exits and reassignments that have affected on-air talent such as John Dickerson.