Anderson Cooper profile…
The Yale Daily News’ Hillary August writes about Yale grad Anderson Cooper…(via FTVLive)
Since Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana, the name of CNN news anchor Anderson Cooper ‘89 has been on everyone’s lips, from U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu to comedian Jon Stewart. Cooper the journalist has become the subject of news himself. Whether traveling to those towns hardest hit by the hurricane or giving first-hand assistance to a doctor during a chance rescue in the middle of an interview, Cooper’s reporting has been both praised and criticized for its emotional involvement.
“There is a value to personal story telling and intimate journalism, and talking to people and showing them what your reactions are — as long as they’re real,” Cooper said.
A touching moment with Anderson was shown last night. It occurred when he re-visited a small family restaurant in Mississippi. Anderson had visited the family diner with his father, Wyatt Cooper, when he was a little boy.The owner even remembered what Anderson wore. (a bathing suit and towel around his neck) A visit from the noted Wyatt Anderson was a treat for the locals. It could have not been much later that Wyatt died. Anderson was ten when that occurred.
Comment by Cara — September 29, 2005 @ 12:47 pm
So much focus is always on Anderson’s Vanderbilt heritage so I was surprised to find out that his father was a Southerner.
Comment by Marty — September 29, 2005 @ 1:53 pm
Anderson Cooper is a better educated Geraldo Rivera.
Comment by Staycee — September 29, 2005 @ 6:16 pm
Staycee, you’re so right! I never thought about it before, but he was he host of that awful reality show the Mole for a couple of years on ABC, he can cry on cue, and he travels around the world popping in and out of stories.
Comment by Jake — September 29, 2005 @ 6:21 pm
And they both parachute into the major stories around the world. Anderson is a bit more subtle about it, but that’s because he’s a Bulldog.
Comment by alice — September 29, 2005 @ 6:48 pm
To Cara -
The “small family restaurant/small diner” that Anderson visited is NOT small, or is it a diner. It’s a very exclusive, expensive restaurant called Mary Mahoney’s. It is elegant dining at its best. I’ve eaten there and thought I’d died and gone to heaven, the food was that good. It’s an institution on the Gulf Coast and it will be back.
Comment by sam — September 29, 2005 @ 8:05 pm
Sam,
Thanks for clearing this up for me. One couldn’t really discern the size or scope of the place from the piece.
I am sure it is yummy! Hope it comes back and that you can return.
Comment by Cara — September 30, 2005 @ 10:30 am
sam - you’re ruining it for us. C’mon. We all want to believe the big snow job going on, that he’s real and just like one of us, the people. He even cries! I don’t want to know the truth, that he’s the complete opposite of all the horse sh** we’re being fed by the press. I want to remain stupid and unaware like the rest of his admirers.
Comment by Ms. Anonymous — September 30, 2005 @ 10:44 am
Anderson, Geraldo. Geraldo, Anderson. Same difference.
Comment by Chris — September 30, 2005 @ 3:30 pm