CNN<\/em> \u201cshould be ashamed\u201d to have him among their ranks.<\/p>\nBelow, find out what\u2019s behind the decision to step away from his role at the iconic cable news network.<\/p>\n
Who is Jim Acosta?<\/h2>\n
Born Abilio James Acosta, the journalist was a Cuban refugee raised in Virginia and educated at James Madison University. After received a bachelor\u2019s degree in mass communication with a minor in political science, Jim began his career over the airwaves at WMAL in Washington before becoming an on-camera reporter at NBC affiliate\u00a0WBIR-TV\u00a0in\u00a0Knoxville, Tennessee. He worked at various stations in Fort Worth, Chicago, and Dallas before coming a CBS News<\/em> correspondent based in New York City, and later Atlanta.<\/p>\nHe joined CNN in 2007, appearing on American Morning<\/i> and Ballot Bowl\u00a0<\/em>before being promoted to national political correspondent in 2012. He became chief White House correspondent in 2018 and in 2021, he became chief domestic correspondent and weekend anchor.<\/p>\nHow Long Has Jim Acosta Been With CNN?<\/h2>\n
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