60-Second Summary

Gayle King pushed back on speculation she’ll leave CBS Mornings, saying in a TMZ interview that colleagues want her to stay and she won’t negotiate in the media. The comments followed a Variety report that she could step down next year for another network role; CBS News denied it, saying there have been no contract talks and that King’s deal runs through May 2026. The report landed amid a broader overhaul at CBS News under the Paramount Skydance deal, including the hire of Bari Weiss as editor in chief and recent layoffs affecting anchors and correspondents.

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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 1 original report from The Hollywood Reporter.