Gayle King joining CBS Early Show

[ SOURCE ] In an audacious effort to boost its ratings, CBS' "The Early Show" has hired some talk show heavyweights.

On Thursday, sources told The New York Times that Charlie Rose and Gayle King would be joining the embattled program in January.

King, editor-at-large of "O, The Oprah Magazine" and best friend to the talk show maven, will co-anchor the 8 a.m. hour with Jeff Glor. King has previously worked as a television news anchor and currently hosts "The Gayle King Show," on OWN.