Anderson Cooper

A new breed of broadcast journalist, Anderson Cooper gives audiences a provocative and personal ringside seat to global events as he delivers a refreshingly human account of today’s front page.

Anchor for a “Wired” Generation:

Representing an unprecedented shift in the way news is presented, Anderson Cooper is among the first “wired” news anchors. Using the latest technology – but always adding a personal touch – Cooper tells the full story behind events and people in the news, while keeping pace with a 24-hour news cycle powered by websites, email and blogs.

Star Power:

Armed with an insatiable quest for unfolding stories, which has taken him from Sarajevo to Somalia to South Africa, Cooper’s fresh and fearless reporting has quickly made him one of the most recognizable faces in news. As a CNN anchor and host of CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360°, Cooper is poised to become the next broadcast star, captivating audiences with the human side of events around the world – and showing how they affect your life.

From One Who’s Been There:

Cooper is the author of the best-selling memoir Dispatches from the Edge, based in part on his coverage of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.Joining CNN in December 2001, Cooper previously hosted ABC’s World News Now and traveled the world as chief international correspondent for Channel One News. In his lively and engaging delivery, this Emmy Award-winner provides an insider’s look at major breaking news that is unexpected, underreported and above all, fascinating.