CNN anchor Jim Acosta says he's quitting after nearly two decades rather than accept a move from a morning time slot to a less visible midnight at the East Coast.
Anti-Trump CNN anchor Jim Acosta announced on Tuesday that he will exit the network after being left off the network's new dayside programming schedule.
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.
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.
The CNN anchor earned a reputation as Trump's chief antagonist during his first term. Now, he might not get a second chance.
Embattled CNN anchor Jim Acosta announced Tuesday that he is leaving the network — and took a parting shot at the Trump administration by urging viewers not to “give in to the lies” in a final on-air rant.
From Trump calling him a ‘rude, terrible person’ to celebrating his farewell, the CNN’ anchor never backed down; and Zappa, the iconoclastic late musician, had predicted the rise of a ‘theocratic auto
President Donald Trump celebrated Jim Acosta's departure from CNN, referring to him as one of the most dishonest reporters. Acosta announced his exit
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.
Jim Acosta is heading for the doors at CNN. The anchor made his departure official on air Tuesday morning. “You may have seen some reports about me and this show, and after giving all of this some careful consideration and weighing an alternative time slot CNN offered me, I’ve decided to move on,” he said
Acosta's departure comes a few months after Chris Wallace announced that he would be splitting with the network.