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CNN At Odds With Anderson Cooper

  • The Wrap, Thursday, July 1, 2010 12:09 AM
Larry King's leaving is not the only problem at CNN. The cable news network is plagued by high-profile departures, low ratings and -- TheWrap claims -- widespread resentment among producers and anchors. The succession war set off by King leaving is only likely to heighten the tension even further. Sources say some anchors are jealous that Anderson Cooper sucked up resources by going to Haiti and the Gulf of Mexico, leaving them unable to build their profiles at the network.

Meantime, Cooper has been frustrated that despite dangerous forays into disaster zones like Haiti, his ratings remain in the doldrums. And a high-level CNN staffer told TheWrap that Cooper is frequently in conflict with his executive producer David Doss. He is also said to be entertaining offers from other potential suitors. Cooper's contract with CNN expires next year.

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