Overview
- CBS said Cooper will depart at the end of the current season in May following nearly two decades as a correspondent.
- 60 Minutes said multiple Cooper reports already in production will still air before the season concludes.
- Cooper said he wants more time with his young children and will continue his full-time CNN duties after renewing his contract last year.
- The exit comes during leadership and editorial turbulence at CBS News under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, with staff changes and internal dissent reported.
- Recent flashpoints for 60 Minutes include Paramount’s $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump and a Sharyn Alfonsi report that was held then aired weeks later.