CNN’s Anderson Cooper rakes in $18M annually — as network faces spinoff amid ratings freefall: report admin 6 days ago USA Update Comments Off on CNN’s Anderson Cooper rakes in $18M annually — as network faces spinoff amid ratings freefall: report 0 Views Cooper’s eye-popping salary has become a flashpoint inside CNN as staff brace for layoffs and belt-tightening, according to the Puck newsletter. Share Facebook Twitter Stumbleupon LinkedIn Pinterest