Anderson Cooper Exits 60 Minutes: End of an Era

Anderson Cooper is leaving CBS News' '60 Minutes' after almost two decades, marking another significant change in the program's team. His departure comes amid broader changes in the newsroom. Cooper has been a correspondent since the 2006-2007 season, contributing to significant reports on various issues.

Veteran journalist Anderson Cooper is set to depart from '60 Minutes' after nearly two decades, according to a source familiar with the situation. This decision is part of a larger wave of staffing changes at the iconic news program.

Cooper, who has been associated with '60 Minutes' since the 2006-2007 season through a partnership with CNN, has delivered impactful reports covering COVID-19 long-haulers and historical discoveries, such as the last slave ship to land in the U.S.

The news of his exit was initially reported by Lachlan Cartwright in the Breaker newsletter, signaling a shift in the flagship show's lineup amidst broader newsroom transformations.

(With inputs from agencies.)