Gayle King

Gayle King is a veteran broadcaster who anchors CBS Mornings and leads special coverage for CBS News. She is known for conducting high-profile political and cultural interviews.

Career Highlights

CBS Mornings (2012-Present)
King joined CBS This Morning when it launched in January 2012. The program was rebranded as CBS Mornings in 2021. She has conducted in-depth reporting and long-form interviews with political leaders and cultural figures.

High-Profile Interviews
She has conducted widely discussed interviews with figures such as Barack Obama, R. Kelly, and Elon Musk, several of which generated significant public attention.

Oprah Winfrey Network
King served as editor-at-large for O, The Oprah Magazine (which ceased print publication in December 2020) and as a special correspondent for OWN. These roles involved both lifestyle content and public affairs coverage.

Influence on Political Media

• Moderates CBS News political town halls and election-night coverage.
• Conducts interviews that have included direct questioning of public figures on disputed claims.
• Uses social media to extend CBS reporting and provide behind-the-scenes context for major news events.

King has been a prominent figure in American broadcast journalism, appearing regularly across CBS News programming.