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Committed to going beyond sensational headlines to provide depth and insight in today’s media, Anderson Cooper’s fresh and fearless reporting has established him as one of the most recognized and trusted names in news. As a CNN anchor and host of Anderson Cooper 360°, Cooper captivates audiences with the human side of events around the world and their impact on lives near and far.

In addition to reporting for CNN, Cooper is also the host of his own syndicated daytime talk show, Anderson, as well as provides stories for CBS’s 60 Minutes. Dispatches from the Edge, Cooper’s memoirs about covering the South Asia tsunami, Hurricane Katrina and other news events, recently topped the New York Times Bestsellers List and other bestseller charts. Cooper has received numerous honors and accolades for his work including multiple Emmy Awards, a National Headliners Award, a Telly and a GLAAD Media Award.

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Covering the Most Important Events of Our Time

Since the launch of Anderson Cooper 360°, Cooper has covered nearly all major news events around the world, often from the scene with events still unfolding. He covered the uprising in Egypt and throughout the Middle East, the aftermath of both earthquakes in Japan and Haiti, and from the gulf following the BP oil spill. In 2005, Cooper spent more than a month along the U.S. Gulf Coast covering the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina and has returned many times since to follow the reconstruction progress. Cooper has also reported multiple times from Afghanistan and Iraq, including several anniversaries of the Sept. 11 attacks and the Iraqi elections.

Veteran Reporter, Acclaimed Journalist

Before joining CNN, Cooper was an ABC News correspondent and host of the network's reality program, The Mole. Cooper anchored ABC's live, interactive news and interview program, World News Now, as well as providing reports for World News Tonight, 20/20 and 20/20 Downtown. Previously, he was a New York-based correspondent for ABC News, reporting primarily for World News Saturday/Sunday. 

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Front Page News: Current Events with Anderson Cooper

In this lively, interactive and eye-opening discussion, Anderson Cooper untangles the complexity surrounding current events in the U.S. and abroad with lucidity, intelligence and wit. Drawing from first-hand experience, profound knowledge and personal anecdotes, Cooper engages audiences with unparalleled perspective and insight on global politics, culture and the challenges the world faces now and in the future.

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