He was one of Time's most influential, even if he wasn't one of New York's. He is also one of Jesse Oxfeld's favorite people on the planet, and Oprah's own personal Hurricane Katrina cross promotional tool.

And in honor of Oprah's love for Anderson Cooper and money, she is puttng those marketing skills to good use — creating a show which will feature Coopster and the viewers he has inspired.

"Did a story that CNN anchor Anderson Cooper reported on inspire you take action? … Perhaps his personalized Katrina reports motivated you to help hurricane victims? Did Anderson's special investigation on the Oprah show about poverty in America open your eyes - and inspire you do something about the situation? …

Maybe you've traveled to faraway places to help, donated your time to hurricane survivors, initiated a campaign for the less fortunate, staged a demonstration, or a food drive, or even adopted a child because Anderson Cooper moved you to do so."

Aha! The mystery of Angelina Jolie's adoption obsession has been solved. Now everyone can go just back to being inspired to lick the cover of Vanity Fair.

Oprah Wants To Know: "Does Anderson Cooper Inspire You?" [Brian Stetler, TV Newser]