By DAVID BAUDER, AP Media Writer
Anderson Cooper, who has reported for CBS’ “60 Minutes” for the previous 20 years along with internet hosting a weeknight information program on NCS, stated Monday that he’s leaving the CBS broadcast to spend extra time with his household.
His choice comes at a time of turmoil at “60 Minutes.” Cooper appeared on the present Sunday evening, introducing a short piece on filmmaker Ken Burns. It’s not prone to be his final time on the present; he’s anticipated to complete the present broadcast season, which ends in May.
“Being a correspondent at ‘60 Minutes’ has been one of the great honors of my career,” Cooper stated in a press release. “I got to tell amazing stories, and work with some of the best producers, editors and camera crew in the business. For nearly 20 years, I’ve been able to balance my jobs and NCS and CBS, but I have little kids now and I want to spend as much time with them as possible, while they still want to spend time with me.”
Cooper’s exit from what stays essentially the most prestigious present in tv information is certain to lift questions on whether or not it had something to do with the management of Bari Weiss, editor-in-chief of CBS News since final fall. Cooper’s spokesperson stated Monday he had no extra remark.
He has contributed tales to “60 Minutes” for the reason that 2006-2007 tv season in a novel job-sharing association with NCS. His prime-time cable information present, “Anderson Cooper 360,” has aired since 2003.
In a press release, CBS News praised Cooper for his 20 years of labor.
“We’re grateful to him for dedicating so much of his life to this broadcast, and understand the importance of spending more time with family,” CBS stated. “’60 Minutes’ will be here if he ever wants to return.”
His exit comes at a time of unease on the Sunday evening newsmagazine recognized for its ticking stopwatch. At Weiss’ course, the present in December held off at the last minute displaying a report from correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi in regards to the Trump administration’s immigration coverage. She stated a higher effort was wanted to get an interview with administration officers, whereas Alfonsi complained privately that the choice was political in nature. The story aired a month later with extra administration feedback, however no on-camera interviews.
President Donald Trump sued “60 Minutes” for the way it dealt with an interview with his 2024 election opponent, Kamala Harris. Much to the consternation of many on the broadcast, CBS’s mother or father firm Paramount Global settled with Trump out-of-court.
Cooper’s exit from CBS was first reported by the web information web site Breaker.
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