WASHINGTON — Gayle King, a CBS News morning show host of more than a decade, may soon be in another role after Paramount's recent $8 billion merger with Skydance , according to reports.

Variety reported King's contract as a "CBS Mornings" co-host will expire in May and she might stay within the news division, possibly producing her own programming for CBS.

If this is what happens, she will be following in the footsteps of former "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O’Donnell, who now works as a senior correspondent for CBS News.

The possible change comes as the merger prompted thousands of company wide layoffs this week.

The Associated Press reported 1,000 layoffs began Wednesday and others are likely to follow. In total, the expected 2,000 job reductions amount to about 10% of the P

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