Anderson Cooper 360°

Anderson Cooper 360° does not shy away from strong opinions, provocative stories and challenging issues. Features include Anderson's take on the world of media and the news, with in-depth coverage of justice, politics, health and pop culture. Welcome to the Anderson Cooper 360°. A show which is unconventional, fast-moving, wide-ranging news program that is unlike the the typical network evening newscast, going beyond the headlines to tell stories in-depth and from many points of view so you can make up your own mind about the news that affects you. The show's hallmark is its "Keeping them Honest" franchise -- demanding answers and finding the truth. Backed by the global resources of CNN, Anderson's anchor desk is Central Command for a 360-degree look at world events covering not only the day's top stories, but the fascinating, the unexpected and the underreported. Debuting on September 8, 2003, Anderson Cooper 360° began with a one hour show at 7pm EST. In November of 2005, AC360 changed its timeslot from 7pm to 10pm and it then became a two-hour show. Anderson Cooper 360° has won the following news and documentary Emmys for Outstanding Live Coverage of a Breaking News Story for the famine in Niger report, Outstanding Feature Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast for the Charity Hospital in New Orleans reports and Outstanding Coverage of a Current Business News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast for black market infertility. Also in 2006, AC360 receiver 2 GLAAD Media Award nominations for Outstanding TV Journalism - News Segment For the segment School Outing & Secret Sex Lives. Cooper has signed a multi-year deal with CNN, which would allow him to continue as a contributor to 60 Minutes as well as doubling his salary from $2 million annually to a reported $4 million.