Cooper Ratings Crash

D.C.’s Anderson Cooper fans should prepare themselves: CNN’s “AC 360 host” appears to be attracting a professional malaise these days.

On Monday NYT sparked speculation that the CNN host could be vying for CBS Katie Couric’s anchor post. Both CBS and CNN released statements effectively squashing the rumor. Insiders say the meeting did not involve replacing Couric.

Many in the industry are calling it a serious stretch that Cooper would be stolen away by CBS considering that Nielsen ratings for Cooper have fallen.

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