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Bari Weiss’ overhaul of 60 Minutes preceded the season premiere, which drew about 7.9 million viewers (roughly 2.1 million fewer than last year) and showed a 33% drop among adults 25-54, marking the show’s lowest season premiere in at least 25 years amid upheaval that included firing veterans and hiring new anchors and correspondents at CBS News.
Anderson Cooper reportedly told CNN colleagues he won’t work under Bari Weiss, who CBS News named chief and whom Ellison is weighing to run CNN as he reshapes the company; the move comes amid turmoil at 60 Minutes and Cooper’s recent exit, with longtime CBS figures criticizing Weiss’s leadership and suggesting she may not last long.
Anderson Cooper signed off from 60 Minutes after a 20-year run, praising the program’s independence and trusted reporting, noting the challenge of balancing his CNN duties with 60 Minutes pieces and expressing hope the show remains a long-running staple for viewers and future generations.
In a poignant farewell, Anderson Cooper defended 60 Minutes’ independence and editorial freedom as he exits to spend more time with family, amid ongoing tensions over Bari Weiss’s increasing influence at CBS News.
Anderson Cooper’s final 60 Minutes appearance features a tearful moment as he struggles to say his signature line—“I’m Anderson Cooper”—a habit he’s honed since joining the show in 2006—before revealing he’s leaving to spend more time with his sons, amid broader debates over editorial independence at CBS News.
Anderson Cooper delivered an emotional goodbye to 60 Minutes, praising the show’s independence and reflecting on his two decades with the program, explaining he’s leaving to spend more time with his family due to his CNN schedule; the piece also notes rumors of internal CBS News changes under editor Bari Weiss, though she has disputed that characterization, and stresses that 60 Minutes' legacy and trust with viewers should endure as the show continues to evolve.
Anderson Cooper’s final appearance on 60 Minutes signals his departure from the longtime program as CBS reportedly shifts under Bari Weiss toward a MAGA-friendly direction. He emphasizes the importance of the show’s independence and trust, while continuing his CNN work; reports suggest forthcoming upheaval at 60 Minutes, including potential staff changes and broader changes to the program.
Anderson Cooper signs off from 60 Minutes after 20 years, praising the show’s independence, quality and trust with viewers, and says he’ll spend more time with his kids; the piece notes a turbulent season including Bari Weiss pulling a segment and Alfonsi’s objections, highlighting ongoing debates about editorial autonomy and the show’s evolution.
After more than 20 years with 60 Minutes, Anderson Cooper delivered an emotional farewell in a final interview, recalling his childhood admiration for the program, the privilege of earning viewers’ trust, and the lasting impact of the show’s independent storytelling.
CNN’s Anderson Cooper teased Trump’s Iran strategy on Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show, noting that any deal would take months and highlighting the administration’s unclear success metrics, as Colbert jokes about golfing and the fog of war.
Bari Weiss’s plan to reinvent CBS News signals a major pivot for 60 Minutes, with longtime figures like Anderson Cooper departing, Sharyn Alfonsi’s contract up for renewal, and others potentially leaving. The show will relocate to the CBS Broadcast Center as part of broad newsroom consolidations, while Weiss envisions expanding 60 Minutes beyond TV into podcasts, newsletters and live events, potentially adding new correspondents to reflect her broader vision for CBS News.
CBS aired a delayed 60 Minutes piece examining Trump’s claim of “white genocide” in South Africa, a report long-stalled amid Bari Weiss’s editorial influence and ongoing CBS turmoil that coincides with Anderson Cooper’s exit from the program. The segment features interviews with South African farmers and officials who push back on the genocide claim, notes that independent experts find no evidence of genocide, and places the airing in the broader context of leadership changes at CBS.
Anderson Cooper reportedly pulled out of a deal to lead 60 Minutes at the last minute, leaving CBS News leaders Bari Weiss and Tom Cibrowski scrambling as they were close to finalizing a contract; sources cited by the New York Post indicate the executives were left furious by the abrupt decision.
CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss’s overhaul at 60 Minutes has coincided with Anderson Cooper’s exit, with reports that at least one other correspondent could depart as the show is reduced to six anchors; Alfonsi’s looming contract expiry and planned staff cuts add to concerns that loyal viewers may follow the departing stars as CBS shifts to a more conservative-leaning direction.
Anderson Cooper announced he is leaving CBS News' 60 Minutes after nearly 20 years to focus on CNN and his family, a decision that comes as CBS News undergoes leadership changes under Bari Weiss and has prompted prominent media voices to question the show’s future and the network’s stability.