Sometimes, difficult discussions take place on TV, as Gayle King of CBS has experienced.

While speaking on a panel at the Paley Center in Manhattan on Tuesday night, Gayle King stated that the controversial "CBS Mornings" interview with author and activist Ta-Nehisi Coates was a "learning" experience.

The Hollywood Reporter reported that King, who was on the panel with Nate Burleson, Tony Dokoupil, Vladimir Duthiers, and Shawna Thomas, stated that they would not avoid difficult discussions but should be cautious when addressing sensitive topics.

Sometimes, life, the news, and conversations on television can be difficult, King stated.

"We understand the gravity of the situation and are cautious about our actions. We are aware of the sensitivity of certain topics and must approach them with care when asking questions and receiving responses. We don't avoid difficult conversations, and it has been a learning experience for all of us."

CBS has been embroiled in turmoil this month amid multiple controversies.

Dokoupil faced criticism from colleagues after an interview where he was accused of being too harsh on Coates' anti-Israel views. The Jewish CBS News anchor angered liberal colleagues by directly stating that Coates' book resembled an extremist's backpack.

Coates was questioned by Dokoupil about his stance on Israel's right to exist. The book, which is strongly anti-Israel, has faced criticism for not providing enough context about Palestinian terrorism and the unique security challenges faced by the Jewish state.

According to the Free Press, CBS leadership informed offended staff members that after a review, the interview did not meet the company's "editorial standards." The publication obtained audio of a company staff meeting.

Thomas mentioned during the panel discussion that they have had numerous "difficult" talks, both within the organization and externally, regarding the interview, which they have gained valuable insights from.

She stated that she hoped the discussions would improve us as journalists and listeners.

Dokoupil eventually regretted the interview's fallout with CBS' foreign correspondents, but not his questioning. Redstone, the Paramount Global chair who oversees CBS, defended Dokoupil, stating he had performed well.

This month, the network caused confusion by airing two different answers to the same Israel-related question during its "60 Minutes" interview with Vice President Kamala Harris.

On Sunday, the first clip of the Democratic nominee was aired on "Face the Nation."

Critics claim that CBS manipulated a video of Harris to make her "word salad" response sound clearer, while defenders argue that the edits were due to time constraints.

Trump accused CBS of committing an "unprecedented scandal" by editing Harris' interview on "60 Minutes," and he demanded the network's broadcasting license to be revoked.

CBS issued a statement on Sunday evening addressing the criticism that had been mounting for weeks over the interview, which featured two different answers to the same questions.

CBS News refuted Trump's claim that "deceitful editing" was used and explained that producers used a "more succinct" portion of Harris' answer. However, the defiant statement defending the edit failed to satisfy critics, who have intensified their demands for the network to release an unedited transcript.

Planet Chronicle Digital has reached out to CBS News for comment.

Planet Chronicle' Brian Flood contributed to this report.