After months of speculation, Gayle King is staying at CBS News

The morning show host’s contract extension is a victory for the Bari Weiss-led network news division Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox CBS News has signed a new deal with Gayle King after intense speculation about the future of the CBS Mornings co-host’s role at the network. King has been the centerpiece of the network’s morning show for years now, and her departure would have been a huge blow to the Bari Weiss-led network news division, which also recently lost another marquee talent with the departure of 60 Minutes correspondent Anderson Cooper.