Anderson Cooper Quotes

The world reacts very strangely to people they see on TV, and I can begin to understand how anchor monsters are made. If you’re not careful, you can become used to being treated as though you’re special and begin to expect it. For a reporter, that’s the kiss of death.

The whole celebrity culture thing – I’m fascinated by, and repelled by, and yet I end up knowing about it.

That’s the thing about suicide. Try as you might to remember how a person lived his life, you always end up thinking about how he ended it.

If someone knows me and likes me or my work, they’re more likely to allow me to tell their story. But it also cuts the other way.

I’ve been addicted to TV since I emerged from the womb.

I think it’s a good thing that there are bloggers out there watching very closely and holding people accountable. Everyone in the news should be able to hold up to that kind of scrutiny. I’m for as much transparency in the newsgathering process as possible.