Gayle King is in the business of telling the news, not being at the center of it.
The longtime "CBS Mornings" cohost addressed recent speculation about her future at the daytime talk show during an appearance on "Sherri" Thursday, Dec. 11. Variety reported in October that the veteran journalist, 70, was expected to exit her current role when her contract expires. King has held the CBS News job for 13 years.
"I've decided I'm going to stay out of the drama — and there is some drama," King told host Sherri Shepherd. "I'm going to stay out of that. I'm just going to continue to do my job."
King's comments follow CBS' Wednesday announcement that her cohost, Tony Dokoupil, will be leaving "CBS Mornings" in January to anchor "CBS Evening News." Dokoupil's appointment comes a year after his "Evening News" predecessor, Norah O'Donnell, revealed her departure from the newscast.
Is Gayle King leaving 'CBS Mornings'? CBS News addresses report of host's future
