Anderson Cooper has concluded his 20-year career as a correspondent for the long-running news program “60 Minutes.” During a final reflection on his tenure, Cooper discussed the evolution of his reporting and the various international and domestic stories he covered since joining the broadcast. His departure marks the end of two decades of contributions to the news magazine, where he became known for investigative pieces and high-profile interviews while maintaining his primary role as a cable news anchor.
- Anderson Cooper is stepping down as a correspondent for “60 Minutes” after 20 years with the program.
- The journalist reflected on the significance of the news magazine and the diverse range of assignments he completed over two decades.
- During his tenure, Cooper contributed to numerous investigative reports and interviewed a variety of global figures.
- The farewell highlighted the collaborative effort between correspondents and the program’s production teams.
- Cooper is expected to continue his full-time anchoring duties at CNN.
Gemini said 60 Minutes is an American television news magazine that has been a staple of CBS News since its debut in 1968. Created by Don Hewitt, the program is renowned for its hard-hitting investigative journalism, high-profile interviews, and in-depth feature stories that have earned it a reputation as the gold standard of broadcast news for over half a century.
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CBS is on the way down.
I don't know how many more losses I can take because of insatiable greed of rotten creatures
It's should be a crime that we have lost the integrity of 60 minutes, under Bari Weiss and her controllers. I hope the show survives this regime.😒
Thanks. You are one cool person.
Your, Mom would be so proud of you Andy.
CBS is screwing themselves and the public to turn into right wing propagandists. So sad. Anderson Cooper is too classy to stay. Good luck Anderson. Thank you for your hard work and for always making me feel smarter after tuning into 60 minutes.
Wishing you and your family the very best. 😢
It’s really sad that we’re losing truth, honesty and integrity to greed, Fuckery scandals and intimidation all because of greed and wealth and power. This is what we’ve become America. If you do not like it you need to vote this administration out.
Unfortunately this is a sign of CBS dying
Anderson looks good with the gun. If he still young he could be perfect for JB007.
Anderson is my favorite reporter…
I may not always agree with Anderson, but I generally liked him!
Thank you Anderson! After this week, I won't have a reason to watch CBS!
Love Anderson Cooper. Wishing him the very best. A great loss for 60 Minutes.
Mr. Cooper, I think we have may have had an exchange regarding your yearly appearance on NYE, but please allow me to say this: I have the utmost respect for you as a journalist. Everything I have observed regarding your contributions over the years has left me with a sense of awe. I guess that's why I wanted to make this comment. You are one of the best. The word that comes to mind is…INTEGRITY. Godspeed.
Cooper is Kath Griffin's bro
Thank you Anderson!
Anderson wearing glasses because of job related injury? 60 min Company should pay him Millions and millions of dollars for eye damaged! He doesn't really need this 60 min job because he is rich, he is an old money guy.
Thank you Mr. Anderson Cooper for touching our lives and giving us a peak of joy, sadness, hope and healing of not just humanity but also the rest of the world!!! CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU, AGAIN !!!! Bravo !!!
Will always remember watching you with my mom as a kid. I'm 30 now. Crazy how time flies. Thanks for all you guys have done.
Thank you, Mr. Cooper. I suspect 60 Minutes will close shop in the near future or become Fox News. So sad.
Interesting to hear people talk about integrity and compassion etc. What about being a good, fast and loyal friend?
I’m not denying for a second that he is a talented journalist. That is a given. But as a friend he Sucks. I will never forgive him for the way he threw Kathy Griffin under the bus. Whether you agreed with what she did or not, it was not illegal, it was covered by the first amendment and in hindsight, I think the vast majority of people would give her a pass for that photo in light of how that man has conducted himself as President…..but because it was incredibly controversial at the time and obviously he was concerned about his image, he dropped her like a hot potato and they were like BEST friends. Totally uncoool.
I love this man. Our world and entertainment/ news , education is changing.
WHO CARES!!!
I’m 71 and I don’t remember a Sunday night after dinner with out 60 minutes 😢 Tim Russert was the start of the day before church. 😢It will never be the same. EVER. Things change.
Thank you Anderson! ❤️🌈
R.I.P. 🪦 CBS.
I didn’t even know he was on 60 minutes 😂😂
With all these first rate reporters retiring or being shoved out by the Conservative Horror Bari Weiss, I have no need or desire to watch 60 Minutes anymore.