Charlie Rose and Gayle King in CBS ‘Early’ Plan

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Source: NY Times

Coming soon to CBS: Charlie Rose, Gayle King and a complete makeover of “The Early Show,” the network’s low-rated morning television show.

The network is putting the finishing touches on a two-hour news show, expected to be announced in New York next Tuesday, that will defy the gauzy conventions of morning television. It will emphasize hard news and use a conversational approach like “Morning Joe” on MSNBC and “The View” on ABC.

Starting sometime early next year, Mr. Rose, Ms. King and other new hires will join two of the current co-hosts, Erica Hill and Jeff Glor, on a new set that is being built on the West Side. More than half a dozen CBS staff members described the plan on the condition of anonymity because they were not permitted to discuss it publicly yet.

CBS declined to comment on the record about the impending changes.

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/11/business/media/charlie-rose-and-gayle-king-to-join-the-early-show-on-cbs.html?pagewanted=all

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1. Hope he doesn't give up his night show

I really like it, and hate morning shows, watching his program from the night before instead.

What in the world is he thinking?