Who is Gayle King and what is her net worth?
CBS NEWS Anchor Gayle King is a staple in morning news at CBS. Gayle made headlines on Friday, January 28, after her speculation about her career with the network. Who is Gayle King? 67-year-old Gayle King’s first taste of journalism came when she moved from her home state of Maryland to become a reporter in […]
CBS NEWS Anchor Gayle King is a staple in morning news at CBS.
Gayle made headlines on Friday, January 28, after her speculation about her career with the network.
Who is Gayle King?
67-year-old Gayle King’s first taste of journalism came when she moved from her home state of Maryland to become a reporter in Washington DC.
Following her stint in Washington, she spent 18 years as the news anchor for WFSB in Hartford, Connecticut.
However, the most pivotal break of her career came when she began her role as a special correspondent on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Gayle has remained best friends with Oprah ever since.
The fame that came alongside appearing on Oprah’s show meant Gayle was offered roles such as her own XM Satellite Radio show as well as becoming editor of O, The Oprah Magazine.
Gayle has been at CBS since 2011, where she has never shied away from controversy.
Gayle was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame in 2018 before being named as one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people the following year.
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What is her net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Gayle King’s net worth is currently estimated to be around $40million.
Gayle’s first contract at CBS saw her rake in $5.5 million per year, before she renegotiated in 2019 a bumper new contract that raised her yearly salary to $11million.
In 2022, she signed a new deal with CBS News. However, the details of the contract are currently unknown.
In announcing her decision on her SiriusXM radio show, Gayle stated: “I officially signed on the dotted line. So I will be with CBS a little bit longer.”
Is she married and does she have kids?
Gayle was married to Connecticut assistant attorney general Bill Bumpus for 11 years, before they split in 1993.
The couple have two children together, one daughter – Kirby, and one son – Bill Bumpus Jr.
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