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Anderson Cooper's Team Size at CNN
29:02 - 36:25 (07:22)
A team of 30 people reportedly works for CNN, but Anderson Cooper does not have as many people on his team like Hal Hallbrook and Maggie, and it becomes confrontational for him to do interviews when he anticipates his guest to state untrue things.
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Anderson Cooper shares how his role at CNN and 60 Minutes allows him to balance covering assigned stories with pursuing personal interests and passions.
29:02 - 30:24 (01:22)
Summary
Anderson Cooper shares how his role at CNN and 60 Minutes allows him to balance covering assigned stories with pursuing personal interests and passions.
ChapterAnderson Cooper's Team Size at CNN
Episode"Anderson Cooper"
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In this transcript snippet, the speaker shares their experience of having a bad guest on a podcast and how they dealt with it.
30:24 - 31:55 (01:31)
Summary
In this transcript snippet, the speaker shares their experience of having a bad guest on a podcast and how they dealt with it.
ChapterAnderson Cooper's Team Size at CNN
Episode"Anderson Cooper"
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The key to preparing for a confrontational interview is to research the interviewee's past statements and anticipate their potential lies.
31:55 - 33:42 (01:47)
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The key to preparing for a confrontational interview is to research the interviewee's past statements and anticipate their potential lies. Reading over their past six months or six weeks worth of statements should give you an idea of what to expect.
ChapterAnderson Cooper's Team Size at CNN
Episode"Anderson Cooper"
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A CNN reporter discusses the differences between the roles of reporters within a news organization, using Anderson Cooper and Maggie Haberman as examples.
33:42 - 35:43 (02:00)
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A CNN reporter discusses the differences between the roles of reporters within a news organization, using Anderson Cooper and Maggie Haberman as examples.
ChapterAnderson Cooper's Team Size at CNN
Episode"Anderson Cooper"
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News anchors must stay current on developing stories throughout the day, as programming often shifts unexpectedly.
35:43 - 36:25 (00:41)
Summary
News anchors must stay current on developing stories throughout the day, as programming often shifts unexpectedly. To be prepared, they continuously read and learn about various topics to keep a wide breadth of knowledge.