Anderson CooperCNN’s face, but how long? Rumours abound about his departure from the network. Does he really drink too much and have a grudge with his boss? It’s hard to imagine the network willfully firing its most well-known anchor. Let’s review some stories and see if there’s anything to them.
Anderson Cooper and Don Lemon: Drinking on The Job
According to the National Enquirer, bosses at CNN were not happy with how Cooper and Don Lemon behaved on New Year’s Eve. The anchors were blundering in front of the nation. According to a source, “The network cannot afford to have its marquee talent look bad on the air.”Another tipter said: “Both Don and Anderson have been warned to clean up their acts or face the consequences!”
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The appeal of CNN’s New Year’s Eve show is getting to see folks like Lemon and Cooper cut loose on the air. The network had them doing exactly what they wanted, so there was no story.
The New Boss has It Out
The following is the InquireChris Licht, the new CNN CEO, isn’t a fan either of Cooper or Lemon. Licht did not want to be their friend. An insider explains, “Chris doesn’t want to be friends with them. He wants to be their boss—and they’re used to being treated like stars, not staff!”
Yup, you read that right: supposedly Lemon and Cooper were bitterly complaining because their boss didn’t text them enough. CNN is a professional organisation, not a fraternity. This story’s very premise was preposterous. There’s no sign that Licht and Cooper have any beef whatsoever. Cooper’s wife worked for him for many years.
Cooper on the Chopping Block
The following is the second time: InquireCooper claimed that he was in crisis. The scandal-stricken CNN was searching for someone to take the CNN’s job because their morale was so low. Licht apparently wanted to abandon op-eds in favor of straight reporting. Cooper, as a person, was rendered ineligible. A source said, “Anderson Cooper is a privileged white, middle-aged man who’s not going to find work at super-woke MSNBC, either.
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It’s true that CNN ratings are tanking under Licht, but cutting its most famous anchor would be rather counterproductive. Even more weak was the reasoning to be more awake. If Licht wanted to clear house, Cooper would probably be the final person he’d want to fire because he would undeniably be an asset to his next employer. The InquireHe simply doesn’t know anything about the inner workings CNN or Cooper.