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High profile news anchor says he's gay

A high profile television news anchor and correspondent, CNN's Anderson Cooper confirmed publicly he is gay, telling an interviewer for a blog about his sexual orientation. Florida's 89.1 WUFT-FM's Nickelle Smith reports on the reaction from a Gainesville leader in the gay community, as well as from the head of national journalists group.

http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/07/FP-A-Cooper-Gay.mp3|titles=FP A Cooper Gay

 

Nickelle is a reporter who can be contacted by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.