Anderson Cooper Ends Tenure at '60 Minutes'

Anderson Cooper's departure from '60 Minutes' signals a notable shift for the CBS newsmagazine. Cooper, who joined the show in the 2006-2007 season, balanced his role as a correspondent with his full-time anchoring duties at CNN. His decision not to renew his contract comes as CBS News navigates a period of change, marked by a lawsuit from Donald Trump &ref=yanuki.com over editing of an interview with Kamala Harris, which resulted in a $16 million settlement and the resignation of key executives. Additionally, the new editor in chief of CBS News, Bari Weiss, has made controversial decisions, such as delaying a segment on deportations, leading to internal strife. Cooper's segments on '60 Minutes' have garnered multiple Emmy Awards, including profiles of jazz prodigy Joey Alexander and a story on African prison inmates whose music won a Grammy. His presence on CNN includes his primetime show, 'The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper,' and the podcast 'All There Is.'

He wants to spend more time with his young children and focus on his work at CNN.

He produced multiple Emmy-winning segments, including profiles of Joey Alexander and stories on African prison inmates.

It follows a period of turmoil, including a lawsuit from Donald Trump and changes in network leadership.

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