Erica Hill Leaves CNN For Greener Pastures At CBS

Erica Hill is leaving Anderson Coopers program and CNN “for an exciting future at CBS News.”

Erica Hill has previously been the co-host of the CBS’ “Early Show” Saturday Edition with Chris Wragg, and an anchor for CNN Headline News. She also appeared as a correspondent and alt-anchor for be the CNN Anderson Cooper Show. ”

The very gay Anderson Cooper wished her luck and said, “While I’m happy for her and her entire family, it is with a very heavy heart I say good-bye. I cannot imagine doing this program without Erica Hill and I cannot really express how much I’m going to miss you.”

Hill said, “It was very tough decision to leave, but you know that I’m not going to be far and I sincerely hope it’s not the last time we work together. We’re a good team.”

There is no official news on Hill’s role with CBS, but expect it to be a high profile one.