CBS denies report that Gayle King pushed Norah O'Donnell out at 'This Morning'

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CBS News is forcefully denying a New York Post report that “CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King demanded management remove her co-anchor Norah O'Donnell.

The Hollywood Reporter said Thursday that O'Donnell will be the next anchor of "CBS Evening News," replacing Jeff Glor.

It was also reported that "CBS This Morning" co-host John Dickerson will soon depart the show to join "60 Minutes,” leaving King as chief anchor while being joined by Anthony Mason and Tony Dokoupil from the network's news division.

Mason currently anchors the Saturday edition of "CBS This Morning," while Dokoupil has served as a CBS correspondent since 2016.

King, who signed a contract extension in March, has landed several high-profile exclusive interviews in recent months ...

https://thehill.com/homenews/media/441903-cbs-denies-report-that-gayle-king-pushed-norah-odonnell-out-at-this-morning

[Cattledog]

1. Rumor is they are moving "CBS Evening News" to DC

More inside the beltway news. Big mistake.

[elfin]

2. Darn it - I like Jeff Glor and liked Scott Pelley (sp?) before him

O'Donnell is not a fave of mine.

Also like Dickerson, but Gayle overshadows him on the show. He will be good at 60 minutes.

Dokoupil is married to Katy Tur - two networks in one family. Interesting.