Anderson Cooper gives up his 19-year-career at CBS for his young sons – his next step revealed

“Being a correspondent at ’60 Minutes’ has been one of the highlights of my career. I got to tell amazing stories, and work with some of the best producers, editors and camera crews in the business,” Cooper said in a statement. “For nearly twenty years, I’ve been able to balance my jobs at CNN and CBS, but I have little kids now and I want to spend as much time with them as possible, while they want to spend time with me.”

Cooper has also hosted a podcast centered on grief that has become increasingly popular, and hosts a Sunday long-form program called The Whole Story.