But Dickerson ended up getting the gig, and his involvement also got touched upon in non-Oprah moments in the telecast, so he wasn’t completely pushed to the back burner.
And there were indeed rumors that Winfrey was being sought after by CBS execs to take Rose’s spot.
The CBS This Morning team, particularly Gayle King, has been busy talking about Oprah Winfrey’s Golden Globes speech, as well as discussing any potential run at the Presidency she might be kicking around.
The show may have been slower to replace its ousted anchor than Today was with Matt Lauer’s vacant chair, but the producers made a great choice here, and viewers will no doubt like that such a trustworthy replacement was picked.