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Anderson Cooper to Leave 60 Minutes After Nearly 20 Years

He cites a desire to spend more time with his young children.

Overview

  • He is expected to remain on the broadcast through the current season, which ends in May.
  • He will continue at CNN under a recently renewed deal, including hosting Anderson Cooper 360° and other projects.
  • CBS praised his contributions and said 60 Minutes would welcome him back if he chose to return.
  • The announcement comes during a period of leadership and editorial turbulence at CBS News under Bari Weiss, including a December hold and later airing of a Sharyn Alfonsi report on deportations to El Salvador.
  • Paramount previously paid $16 million to settle President Donald Trump’s lawsuit over a 2024 Kamala Harris interview, a decision that preceded staff departures and restructuring discussions at the news division.