Anderson Cooper Leaves Long-Running Newsmagazine
Cooper said he is leaving the newsmagazine after nearly 20 years to spend time with his children, a departure that comes amid turmoil under editor in chief Bari Weiss.
Overview
Anderson Cooper said Monday that he is leaving the long-running TV newsmagazine he has reported for for nearly 20 years to spend more time with his young children.
His exit comes amid turmoil at the newsmagazine that included a December decision by editor in chief Bari Weiss to hold off airing a correspondent's report.
Media figures including Tom Jones, Lydia Polgreen and Brian Stelter said Cooper's departure raises questions about the program's future and which correspondents might leave.
Cooper has contributed to the newsmagazine since the 2006-2007 television season and has worked at the cable network where he anchors his primetime show since 2001.
The newsmagazine thanked Cooper for his reporting and said it will be here if he ever wants to return.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame Cooper’s exit as potentially linked to leadership turmoil at '60 Minutes' by juxtaposing his family-focused statement with references to Weiss-era controversies. The coverage uses loaded terms ('turmoil', 'unease', 'consternation'), spotlights withheld Alfonsi reporting and the Trump settlement, and structures details to prompt readers to question internal management.
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FAQ
Anderson Cooper is leaving CBS's '60 Minutes', where he has been a correspondent for nearly 20 years.
Cooper stated he is leaving to spend more time with his young children, while balancing his CNN role.
Bari Weiss is the editor in chief of the newsmagazine, amid turmoil including a decision to hold off airing a report.
Reports suggest deeper reasons beyond family time, related to turmoil under Bari Weiss's leadership at CBS News.
Media figures like Tom Jones, Lydia Polgreen, and Brian Stelter have raised questions about the program's future and potential correspondent exits.
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