CBS NEWS Anchor Gayle King is a staple in morning news at CBS.
Fans of the 68-year-old TV personality want to know more about the massive fortune she has acquired over the course of her successful career in media.
Who is Gayle King?
Gayle King's first taste of journalism came when she moved from her home state of Maryland to become a reporter in Washington D.C.
Following her stint in the capital, 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.
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The fame that came alongside appearing on Oprah’s show meant Gayle was offered roles such as her own XM Satellite Radio show and becoming editor of O, The Oprah Magazine.
Gayle has been at CBS since 2011, where she has never shied away from controversy.
She was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame in 2018 before being named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people.
What is Gayle King's net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Gayle's net worth is estimated to be around $40million.
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Her first contract at CBS saw her rake in $5.5 million per year before she renegotiated a new contract that raised her yearly salary to $11million in 2019.
In 2022, Gayle signed a new deal with CBS News, however, the details of the contract remain unknown.
She took to her SiriusXM radio show to announce her decision: "I officially signed on the dotted line. So I will be with CBS a little bit longer.”
Is Gayle King 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 has two children together, one daughter - Kirby, and one son - Bill Bumpus Jr.
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