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United States Anderson Cooper has built a distinguished career as a broadcast journalist and political commentator, leading CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360°" and contributing to CBS News' "60 Minutes."
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Anderson Cooper was born Anderson Hays Cooper on June 3, 1967, in Manhattan, New York City. His early life was marked by exposure to media, appearing on “The Tonight Show” at age three and modeling for brands like Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein from ages 10 to 13. He graduated from Yale University in 1989 with a Bachelor of Arts in political science, after which he traveled extensively, documenting conflicts in war-torn regions. His experience prior to mainstream journalism included interning at the CIA and working as a fact checker for Channel One, a youth-oriented news program. He gained initial reporting experience by independently filming stories in places like Myanmar, Somalia, Bosnia, and Rwanda with a forged press pass.
Cooper’s professional career formally began in 1995 when he joined ABC News as a correspondent, later co-anchoring “World News Now.” In a notable shift, he hosted the reality game show “The Mole” in 2000 for two seasons. Following the events of 9/11, he returned to news, joining CNN in 2001. After serving as a weekend prime-time anchor, he launched “Anderson Cooper 360°” in 2003. This show became a platform for his on-the-ground reporting during major events such as the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and the 2010 Haiti earthquake. His coverage of Hurricane Katrina, in particular, significantly raised his public profile and earned him a reputation for emotive and incisive journalism.
Beyond CNN, Cooper has been a correspondent for CBS News’ “60 Minutes” since 2007, where his investigative reports have earned multiple awards. From 2011 to 2013, he hosted his own syndicated daytime talk show, “Anderson Live.” He moderated a U.S. presidential debate in 2016, becoming the first openly gay individual to do so. In recent years, Cooper has expanded into podcasts, launching “All There Is with Anderson Cooper” in 2022, a show dedicated to exploring grief and loss. He has authored several books, including memoirs and historical works about the Vanderbilt family.
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