KING EYES THRONE AT SINKING CNN!

Network banking on Gayle & Barkley to save their bacon

STRUGGLING CNN is pushing to pluck Gayle King away from CBS in a desperate attempt to pull out of a ratings death spiral, insiders say.

Sources tell The National ENQUIRER the scandal-scarred news network, which is suffering its worst ratings in decades, has offered the 68-year-old CBS Mornings star a fat contract to host a prime-time talk show, pairing her with hoops heavyweight analyst Charles Barkley!