Gayle King Faces Scrutiny Over Interview Controversy

Gayle King, co-host of CBS Mornings, is facing allegations of journalistic misconduct after Ta-Nehisi Coates claimed she fed him questions in advance about his new book, The Message. This controversy escalated following a tense interview conducted by Tony Dokoupil, who criticized Coates for excluding Israeli perspectives and labeled him an 'extremist.' Dokoupil's probing questions led to his reprimanding by CBS executives, who stated his interview did not meet the network's editorial standards, raising concerns among staff about the fairness of the reprimand compared to King's actions. Critics argue that if King did indeed provide questions to Coates, she should also face scrutiny and potential consequences. The incident has sparked a wider debate about journalistic integrity and standards within CBS News. Calls for an investigation into King's conduct remain unanswered, amidst ongoing tensions within the network regarding the interview.