{"id":2603796,"date":"2026-05-18T00:42:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T04:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anderson-cooper-hosts-final-60-minutes-show-in-emotional-farewell\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T00:43:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T04:43:40","slug":"anderson-cooper-hosts-final-60-minutes-show-in-emotional-farewell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anderson-cooper-hosts-final-60-minutes-show-in-emotional-farewell\/","title":{"rendered":"Anderson Cooper hosts final 60 Minutes show in emotional farewell"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fanderson-cooper-hosts-final-60-minutes-show-in-emotional-farewell%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2603796&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>News anchor Anderson Cooper made his final appearance on CBS News\u2019 investigative program *60 Minutes* after announcing his resignation in Febuary. In an extended farewell interview, he reflected on his career-from childhood as a viewer to interviewing high-profile figures-and said he plans to continue as a CNN host.cooper, 58, cited his young children as a key reason for stepping away, emphasizing that he wants to spend as much time with them as possible.<\/p>\n<p>His exit comes amid broader changes at CBS,including Bari weiss being appointed editor-in-chief last October. Weiss has faced criticism over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/foreign-policy-ramps-up-advertising-deal-with-chinese-propaganda-outlet\/\" title=\"\u2018Foreign Policy\u2019 Ramps Up Advertising Deal With Chinese Propaganda Outlet\">editorial decisions<\/a> related to a *60 Minutes* report about conditions at el Salvador\u2019s CECOT prison, with critics alleging political delays and Weiss saying the story wasn\u2019t ready as it lacked a White House response and stronger development. Cooper said he hopes *60 Minutes* will keep its core identity and independence, and CBS noted Cooper could return to the show.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p>News anchor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/media\/\">Anderson Cooper<\/a> made his last appearance on the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cbs-news\/\">CBS News<\/a> investigative series <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/60-minutes\/\"><em>60 Minutes<\/em><\/a>  on Sunday night after <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4459686\/anderson-cooper-60-minutes-departure\/\">announcing his resignation<\/a> from the role in February.<\/p>\n<p>Cooper bid farewell to the iconic program in an <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/celebrating-anderson-cooper-60-minutes\/\">extended farewell interview<\/a>, during which he reflected on his path from a childhood viewer to a correspondent who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-debate-who-are-fox-news-moderators-bret-baier-and-martha-maccallum\/\" title=\"Who are the Fox News moderators of the Republican debate, Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum?\">interviewed prominent figures<\/a> such as <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/prince-harry\/\">Prince Harry<\/a>. Cooper will remain a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cnn\/\">CNN<\/a> host after appearing on <em>60 Minutes <\/em>for nearly 20 years.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4569674\/fox-news-kayleigh-mcenany-on-faith-family-and-career\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Fox News\u2019s Kayleigh McEnany on faith, family, and career<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4567065\/rachel-campos-duffy-celebrates-america-new-book\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Fox News\u2019s Rachel Campos-Duffy celebrates America in new book<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4571643\/pope-leo-6-7-trend-for-children\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Pope Leo does \u20186-7\u2019 trend for children at the Vatican<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>The 58-year-old cited his family during the show and in February when he decided to resign, saying then \u201cI have little kids now and I want to spend as much time with them as possible, while they still want to spend time with me.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Cooper\u2019s departure comes during a period of change at CBS after former <em>New York Times<\/em> opinion editor and founder of <em>The Free Press<\/em> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bari-weiss\/\">Bari Weiss<\/a> was appointed as editor-in-chief last October. <\/p>\n<p>Weiss has received internal and external criticism for editorial decisions since taking over, including delaying the release of a <em>60 Minutes <\/em>report about the conditions within <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/el-salvador\/\">El Salvador\u2019s<\/a> CECOT prison. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4355263\/60-minutes-cbs-cecot-bari-weiss-sharyn-alfonsi\/\">Critics said<\/a> it was held for political reasons, while <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4355653\/weiss-60-minutes-trump-deportations-didnt-advance-the-ball\/\">Weiss stated<\/a> that the original version of the story wasn\u2019t ready because it didn\u2019t include comments from a White House official and didn\u2019t meaningfully build on existing reporting. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >segment ultimately aired largely unchanged weeks<\/a> later.<\/p>\n<p>Cooper said in the interview that he hopes \u201c<em>60 Minutes<\/em> remains <em>60 Minutes\u201d <\/em>though \u201cthings can always evolve and change. But I hope the core of what <em>60 Minutes<\/em> is always remains.\u201d Cooper also said he thinks the show\u2019s independence \u201chas been critical.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4569674\/fox-news-kayleigh-mcenany-on-faith-family-and-career\/\"><strong>FOX NEWS\u2019S KAYLEIGH MCENANY ON FAITH, FAMILY, AND CAREER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>CBS\u2019s February statement about Cooper\u2019s departure said he can always return to host the show.<\/p>\n<p>Cooper said in the interview that he has mostly worked on <em>60 Minutes <\/em>pieces on the weekends and during vacation time. \u201cIt\u2019s been really challenging to do the kind of work you need to do to have a great \u201860 Minutes\u2019 piece,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anderson Cooper bid farewell to 60 Minutes after resigning in February<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3238,"featured_media":2603797,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fa7763d59164a42cdc4578d39d85849a-e1779076955990.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[42153,33170,9717,4133,52130],"class_list":["post-2603796","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-60-minutes","tag-anderson-cooper","tag-farewell","tag-news","tag-television-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fa7763d59164a42cdc4578d39d85849a-e1779076955990.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2603796","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3238"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2603796"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2603796\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2603800,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2603796\/revisions\/2603800"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2603797"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2603796"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2603796"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2603796"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}