Gayle King renews contract with CBS News amid leadership changes

(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Veteran broadcaster Gayle King is staying with CBS News.

A spokesperson confirmed that King has renewed her contract with the network. In a statement, King said CBS News is her longtime home and that she remains committed to the organization’s mission.

The contract renewal comes as CBS News undergoes changes in leadership. According to people familiar with the matter, editor-in-chief Bari Weiss has been exploring ideas to help reinvigorate the network’s morning programming.

Weiss told The Wall Street Journal that King and CBS plan to collaborate on new projects aimed at bringing her work to broader audiences.