Gayle King on CBS controversy: 'Sometimes, you have hard conversations on television'

Gayle King on CBS controversy: 'Sometimes, you have hard conversations on television'
'Life is hard. The news is hard. Sometimes, you have hard conversations on television,' King said of the interview
Gayle King described the controversial "CBS Mornings" interview with author and activist Ta-Nehisi Coates as a "learning" experience while speaking on a panel at the Paley Center in Manhattan on Tuesday night.

King, who attended the panel with fellow anchors Nate Burleson and Tony Dokoupil, as well as featured host Vladimir Duthiers and the show’s executive producer Shawna Thomas, said they would not "shy away from hard conversations," but acknowledged they should be mindful of how they approach "hot-button issues," according to the Hollywood Reporter.

"Life is hard. The news is hard. Sometimes, you have hard conversations on television," King said.