CBS Faces Crisis Over Gayle King as "Woke" Morning Show Ratings Collapse

"The audience doesn't want woke. It doesn't like progressive and provocative bookings..."

CBS is grappling with a growing crisis over star anchor Gayle King as "CBS Mornings" ratings plummet and new ownership pledges to eliminate left-wing bias from the struggling network.

The 70-year-old co-host, earning between $13-15 million annually, is part of a show culture that has resisted management attempts to move away from polarizing coverage, acc…