The network is moving Wolf Blitzer, a well-known CNN anchor, into his time slot, along with a co-anchor, Pamela Brown. Mr. Acosta’s show is third place in his time slot for total viewers, behind both MSNBC and Fox News, though he has outperformed his MSNBC competitor in the key demographic for advertisers.
Acosta, who frequently clashed with Trump in his first term, is leaving CNN after being stripped of his morning show and offered a midnight program in its place.
Jim Acosta shared during his morning broadcast on Tuesday, Jan. 28, that he would not be returning to the CNN desk after 18 years with the organization, saying that after 'careful consideration' and 'weighing alternative time slots CNN offered,
The renowned journalist started his activity as an "independent". Another effect of Trump's arrival in the White House?
CNN anchor Jim Acosta, who rose to acclaim as a hard-charging reporter who frequently clashed with members of the first Trump administration, said Tuesday that he will be leaving the network he has worked at since 2007.
Jim Acosta announced his new venture Tuesday — hours after signing off as a CNN anchor with an anti-Trump rant.
Jim Acosta, former Knoxville TV news reporter and anchor, has left his longtime job at CNN. Acosta, who worked at Knoxville's NBC affiliate WBIR from 1995 to 1998, was a prominent face of CNN until his sudden departure this week. He was known for holding President Donald Trump to account.
Jim Acosta intends to leave CNN to pursue his own journalism ventures after a programming shake-up left him without his daytime slot
Jim Acosta's abrupt exit from CNN is leaving staffers shocked as the anti-Trump anchor plans to go independent after turning down an offer by his boss to host midnights.
Ex-CNN anchor Jim Acosta promoted his new Substack account following his exit from CNN, describing the move as a “new venture” for him. Acosta announced his departure from CNN during the final episode of his show,
CNN anchor Jim Acosta announced Tuesday that he is leaving the network, following a recent programming change, as he took what appeared to be a parting shot at President Donald Trump before signing off.