A look at Gayle King

Gayle King, to host "CBS This Morning," gets some advice from "Late Show" host David Letterman in New York.

Erica Hill, left, Charlie Rose and Gayle King, will host "CBS This Morning" starting January 9, 2012.

Gayle King discusses her new role on

Gayle King discusses her new role on

Gayle King arrives at OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network's 2011 TCA Winter Press Tour Cocktail Party at the Langham Hotel on Jan. 6, 2011, in Pasadena, Calif.

Gayle King, editor-at-large for The Oprah Magazine, attends the 21st annual Glamour Women of the Year Awards at Carnegie Hall on Nov. 7, 2011, in New York.

Newark Mayor Cory Booker and TV personality Gayle King arrive at the opening night performance of the Broadway musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" in New York on June 14, 2011.

Gayle King is seen here in pink with Oprah Winfrey, Kristin Chenoweth, Tyler Perry and Maria Shriver during a star-studded double-taping of "Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular," May 17, 2011, in Chicago.

Gayle King attends the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theater on Feb. 22, 2009, in Hollywood, Calif.

Oprah Winfrey, right, listens to Gayle King, left, on The Gayle King Show, live on SIRIUS XM

Gayle King interviews First Lady Michelle Obama at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 25, 2008.

Gayle King attends the 60th annual Tony Awards held at Radio City Music Hall on June 11, 2006, in New York.

Gayle King is interviewed by a reporter while attending the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Gala at Mar-A-Largo on April 8, 2006, in Palm Beach, Fla.

Singer Patti LaBelle, right, joins magazine editor Gayle King as they head down the red carpet to one of the private events staged for NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 18, 2005.

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Gayle King attends Oprah Winfrey's Legends Ball at the Bacara Resort and Spa on May 14, 2005, in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Gayle King arrives to the Apollo Theater Foundation's 70th Anniversary Benefit Celebration "A Hot Night in Harlem," held at the Apollo Theater, March 28, 2004, in New York.

oprah winfrey and gayle king at fashion week — Mark Mainz/Getty Images

Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King attend the Vera Wang Spring/Summer 2003 Collection at the New York Public Library for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sept. 20, 2002, in New York.