Natalie Morales named CBS News correspondent; will continue to host "The Talk"

Award-winning journalist and anchor Natalie Morales has been named a CBS News correspondent, effective November 1. She will also continue to host "The Talk" on CBS.

"Natalie is one of the best in the business and a welcome addition to CBS News," Neeraj Khemlani, president and co-head of CBS News and Stations, said in a news release. "She has excelled at the highest levels — from network morning shows to longform storytelling — and we couldn't be more thrilled to have her on our team. She will be doing stories for '48 Hours,' 'CBS Mornings,' "CBS Sunday Morning' and others. She knows how to get to the heart of a tough story with compassion and grace."

Before joining CBS in 2021, Morales was the west coast anchor of "Today," a correspondent for "Dateline NBC" and the anchor of "Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales," a series presented by Reelz. Previously, she was host of "Access," co-host of "Access Live" and was news anchor of "Today," where she co-hosted the third hour. She joined "Today" in 2006 as a national correspondent.