ANDERSON COOPER – HOST

Anderson Cooper is a journalist, TV personality, and author. He is the current host of the CNN news show Anderson Cooper 360 and has a $12 million annual salary. Before becoming a prominent news anchor, Anderson was a model for Ralph Lauren, Macy’s, and Calvin Klein at the age of 10 to 13. He took his college degree in Political Science and International Relations at Yale University and spent his internship at the CIA. After a memorable thing happened, the event pushed him to try journalism. His interest grew, and he first worked at Channel One as a fact-checker.

As a journalist, Anderson gained several awards for his promising coverage of different issues and events. The esteemed journalist’s accolades include the Peabody Award for coverage of Hurricane Katrina, an Emmy Award for covering Princess Diana’s funeral, two Emmy Awards for a range of Haiti stories, the GLAAD Media Award, and National Headliner Award for coverage of the Indian Ocean tsunami and earthquake.