Gayle King facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gayle King
King in 2023
Born	(1954-12-28) December 28, 1954 (age 70) Chevy Chase, Maryland, U.S.
Education	University of Maryland, College Park
Occupation	Broadcast journalist Magazine editor
Years active	1981–present
Title	Co-anchor of CBS Mornings Editor-at-large of O, The Oprah Magazine
Spouse(s)	William G. Bumpus ​ ​ (m. 1982; div. 1993)​
Children	2

Gayle King (born December 28, 1954) is a well-known American television host and journalist. She is famous for co-hosting the morning show CBS Mornings on CBS News. Before this, she also co-hosted CBS This Morning. Gayle King is also a senior editor for O, The Oprah Magazine.

In 2019, Time magazine recognized her as one of the "100 Most Influential People" in the world.

Early Life and Education

Gayle King was born in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Her parents are Peggy Tucker and Emmett Scott King. From age six to eleven, she lived in Ankara, Turkey. Her father was working there at the time.

In 1966, her family moved back to the United States. Her father worked as an electrical engineer. Gayle King later went to the University of Maryland, College Park. She earned a degree in psychology from there.

A Career in Television and Media

Gayle King in 2009

Gayle King started her career as a production assistant at WJZ-TV in Baltimore. This is where she first met Oprah Winfrey, who was an anchor at the station. King then trained to be a reporter at WUSA-TV in Washington, D.C..

After working in Baltimore, she moved to Kansas City, Missouri. There, she was a weekend anchor and reporter for WDAF-TV. In 1981, she became a news anchor for WFSB in Hartford, Connecticut. She worked there for 18 years.

Hosting Talk Shows and Morning News

Gayle King also worked as a special reporter for The Oprah Winfrey Show. In 1991, she briefly co-hosted a talk show called Cover to Cover on NBC. It was canceled after 13 weeks.

In 1997, she got her own talk show, The Gayle King Show. This show also ended after one season. In 2006, King started hosting The Gayle King Show on XM Satellite Radio.

On January 3, 2011, King began hosting a new show, also called The Gayle King Show, on the OWN channel. This show ended in November 2011. This was because King moved to CBS to co-anchor CBS This Morning. She co-anchored with Charlie Rose and other hosts like Norah O'Donnell. The show became very popular.

Working in Print Journalism

In 1999, Gayle King joined O, The Oprah Magazine as an editor. She helps decide what goes into the magazine.

Joining CBS News

King interviews Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on CBS This Morning in 2019.

Before joining CBS News, King worked as a special reporter for Good Morning America. On November 10, 2011, she signed a deal with CBS. She began co-anchoring CBS This Morning on January 9, 2012.

In 2018, Gayle King was honored by being added to the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame. She was also named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in 2019.

In January 2022, King renewed her contract with CBS News. She continues to be a co-anchor of CBS Mornings. On April 22, 2023, it was announced that King would co-host a new weekly show called King Charles with Charles Barkley on CNN. She will still continue her role on CBS Mornings.

Personal Life

Gayle King has been a very close friend of Oprah Winfrey since 1976. Oprah has often spoken about how much she values their friendship.

From 1982 to 1993, King was married to William Bumpus. He is an attorney. They have two children together, a daughter named Kirby and a son named William Bumpus Jr.

In 2023, King appeared on the TV show Celebrity Family Feud. Her team played against Sophia Bush's team.

Filmography

See also

In Spanish: Gayle King para niños

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