Jim Acosta, born on April seventeenth, nineteen seventy-one, is a prominent American broadcast journalist and writer. His career at CNN spanned from two thousand seven to two thousand twenty-five, during which he became a well-known figure in political journalism.
Acosta served as CNN's chief White House correspondent during both the Obama and first Trump administrations. His tenure was marked by notable confrontations with President Donald Trump during press briefings, which garnered him national attention and solidified his reputation as a tenacious journalist.
In January two thousand twenty-one, Acosta was appointed as CNN's anchor and chief domestic correspondent, further expanding his role within the network. His insightful reporting and engaging style have made him a trusted voice in American media.
On January twenty-eighth, two thousand twenty-five, Acosta made his final broadcast on CNN after opting to decline a different time slot for his CNN Newsroom show, marking the end of an era in his distinguished career.