Jim Acosta is leaving CNN after nearly two decades: career details, age, and plans
29 january 2025 в 04:13
Jim Acosta, CNN’s chief correspondent for domestic politics, announced live on January 28, 2025, that he is voluntarily leaving the iconic network after nearly two decades of work. Below, we will provide information about his age, career, and other details related to the news of his departure.
Jim Acosta is a veteran journalist who grew up in Northern Virginia. Born as Abilio James Acosta, he earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communication from James Madison University, with a minor in political science. He began his career in radio and worked as a correspondent for CBS News in Atlanta and New York.
Acosta joined the CNN team back in 2007. His most recent position at the network was as chief correspondent for domestic politics and weekend anchor, a position he took on in 2021. In 2019, he published a book titled «Enemy of the People: A Dangerous Time to Tell the Truth in America». He is remembered for an exchange with President Donald Trump during a press conference in 2018. «You are a rude, terrible person, you shouldn’t be working for CNN», - Trump told the journalist, standing at the podium.
Acosta was born on April 17, 1971. He is now 53 years old.
The «New York Post» correctly predicted on January 27, 2025, that the anchor would leave CNN after being removed from the morning broadcast at 10 a.m. and asked to take the midnight slot. In a live broadcast on January 28, Acosta confirmed the rumor and his unwillingness to take the overnight shift. «You may have seen some reports about me and this show, and after careful consideration and weighing an alternative time offer from CNN, I have decided to move on», - he said.
According to the «New York Post», - CNN expressed gratitude in an official statement after Acosta’s announcement. «Jim has had a long, outstanding nearly 20-year career at CNN, with a history of standing up to power, for the First Amendment, and for our journalistic freedoms», - the statement read. «We want to thank him for the dedication and diligence he brought to his work, and wish him all the best in the future».
It is not yet clear where Acosta may end up after leaving the iconic network. A source told Variety in a report on January 28 that he may launch his own digital platform for publishing his own interviews and reports. According to Fox News, Acosta expressed some strong words, indicating that regardless of what he does next, he will not back down from his fierce defense of press freedom. «I have always believed that the press’s job is to hold power accountable», - he said in his live broadcast. «I have always tried to do that here, at CNN. I plan to continue doing that in the future. One last message — do not give in to false claims. Do not give in to fear. Hold on to the truth. And to hope, even if you have to take out your phone, record this message. I will not give in to false claims. I will not give in to fear. Post this on your social media so people can hear you too. Until then, I want to thank all of you for watching. It has been an honor to be welcomed into your homes all these years».
Earlier this month, he also emphasized the importance of press freedom. «Journalists exist to seek the truth, tell people’s stories, raise voices that might otherwise go unheard, shed light on injustice, and hold power accountable», - he said on CNN on January 16, before Trump’s inauguration
Jim Acosta is a veteran journalist who grew up in Northern Virginia. Born as Abilio James Acosta, he earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communication from James Madison University, with a minor in political science. He began his career in radio and worked as a correspondent for CBS News in Atlanta and New York.
Acosta joined the CNN team back in 2007. His most recent position at the network was as chief correspondent for domestic politics and weekend anchor, a position he took on in 2021. In 2019, he published a book titled «Enemy of the People: A Dangerous Time to Tell the Truth in America». He is remembered for an exchange with President Donald Trump during a press conference in 2018. «You are a rude, terrible person, you shouldn’t be working for CNN», - Trump told the journalist, standing at the podium.
Acosta was born on April 17, 1971. He is now 53 years old.
The «New York Post» correctly predicted on January 27, 2025, that the anchor would leave CNN after being removed from the morning broadcast at 10 a.m. and asked to take the midnight slot. In a live broadcast on January 28, Acosta confirmed the rumor and his unwillingness to take the overnight shift. «You may have seen some reports about me and this show, and after careful consideration and weighing an alternative time offer from CNN, I have decided to move on», - he said.
According to the «New York Post», - CNN expressed gratitude in an official statement after Acosta’s announcement. «Jim has had a long, outstanding nearly 20-year career at CNN, with a history of standing up to power, for the First Amendment, and for our journalistic freedoms», - the statement read. «We want to thank him for the dedication and diligence he brought to his work, and wish him all the best in the future».
It is not yet clear where Acosta may end up after leaving the iconic network. A source told Variety in a report on January 28 that he may launch his own digital platform for publishing his own interviews and reports. According to Fox News, Acosta expressed some strong words, indicating that regardless of what he does next, he will not back down from his fierce defense of press freedom. «I have always believed that the press’s job is to hold power accountable», - he said in his live broadcast. «I have always tried to do that here, at CNN. I plan to continue doing that in the future. One last message — do not give in to false claims. Do not give in to fear. Hold on to the truth. And to hope, even if you have to take out your phone, record this message. I will not give in to false claims. I will not give in to fear. Post this on your social media so people can hear you too. Until then, I want to thank all of you for watching. It has been an honor to be welcomed into your homes all these years».
Earlier this month, he also emphasized the importance of press freedom. «Journalists exist to seek the truth, tell people’s stories, raise voices that might otherwise go unheard, shed light on injustice, and hold power accountable», - he said on CNN on January 16, before Trump’s inauguration
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