Gayle King

Gayle King is an American television journalist and news anchor, best known as co-host of *CBS Mornings* and editor-at-large of *O, The Oprah Magazine*.

Her close friendship with Oprah Winfrey is frequently referenced in pop culture: She's the Gayle to my Oprah.

King is known for her composed interviewing style, notably her 2019 conversation with R.

Kelly that went viral.

CBSMajor television and radio network
morning showDaytime program airing early
anchorSecures ships to seabed
news anchorTelevision journalism presenter
journalistNews profession practitioner

Oprah · interview · morning · television · broadcaster · talk show host · bestfriend · cohost · newsroom · microphone · studio · celebrity · media personality · media · correspondent · talkshow · breakfast · camera

Opposites

media persona warmth and approachability

Gayle KingPiers Morgan

Bill O'Reilly · Glenn Beck · Tucker Carlson · Judge Judy · Simon Cowell

media establishment alignment

Gayle KingAlex Jones

Steve Bannon · Tucker Carlson · Candace Owens · Glenn Beck · Sean Hannity

celebrity friendship and access journalism

Gayle KingRonan Farrow

investigative journalist · paparazzi · muckraker · gossip columnist

Family

Gayle, King, kings, kingly, kingship, kingdom, kingdoms, kinghood, kinglike

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G