Jim Acosta, a former White House correspondent for CNN known for his confrontations with President Trump, is departing the network after 18 years. Acosta was reportedly removed from 'The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown' as part of a lineup reshuffle and offered a less prominent timeslot. He chose to leave instead, stating his commitment to holding power accountable and thanking viewers for their support.
— 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.
Michael Goodwin: Trump is already hitting the ground running as his first 100 days in office are off to a historic start“Don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth. And to hope, even if you have to get out your phone, record that message,” he said. Thompson had reportedly offered Acosta a less-prominent midnight-to-2 a.m. slot — and the opportunity to anchor the show from the West Coast.
“Until then, I want to thank all of you for tuning in. It has been an honor to be welcomed into your home for all of these years.”A White House intern tried to take away Acosta’s microphone during a White House press conference on Nov. 7, 2018.“Jim has had a long, distinguished nearly 20-year career at CNN, with a track record of standing up to authority, for the First Amendment and for our journalistic freedoms,” the company said in a statement.
However, his departure comes at a time when CNN’s leadership is seeking a more neutral political stance, particularly as Trump returns for a second term.that includes 200 job cuts — about 6% of CNN’s workforce — and a strategic shift toward digital media. The layoffs primarily affectfor steering the paper toward digital success, outlined his vision in an internal memo.
CNN is not alone in downsizing; NBC News, The Washington Post, and the Associated Press have also announced job cuts as part of cost-saving measures.
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