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Jim Acosta<\/strong><\/a> bid farewell to CNN after nearly two decades of working with the network. On January 28, 2025, the broadcast journalist confirmed reports that he was leaving his show. Amid a slew of exits from on-air journalists and other media personalities, including Norah O\u2019Donnell<\/strong><\/a> and Hoda Kotb<\/strong><\/a>, viewers are wondering what Acosta will do next.<\/p>\n In response to Jim\u2019s exit, CNN released a statement praising him. It read, \u201cJim 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. We want to thank him for the dedication and commitment he\u2019s brought to his reporting and wish him the very best in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n During his final episode, Acosta advised viewers to not \u201cgive in to the lies\u201d or \u201cgive into the fear,\u201d seemingly referring to Donald Trump<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cAs the son of a Cuban refugee, I took home the lesson (that) it is never a good time to bow down to a tyrant,\u201d Acosta added. \u201cI have always believed it\u2019s the job of the press to hold power to account. I\u2019ve always tried to do that at CNN and plan to go on doing it in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n Below, find out where Acosta is going after leaving CNN.<\/p>\n Today\u2019s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It\u2019s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant\u2026 don\u2019t give in to the lies. Don\u2019t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth\u2026 and hope. pic.twitter.com\/sGhSWSyPMz<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jim Acosta (@Acosta) January 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Acosta joined CNN in April 2007. From then on, he covered most of the presidential campaigns, including former President Barack Obama<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton <\/strong><\/a>and former Senator Mitt Romney<\/strong><\/a>. While working with the network, Acosta clashed with Trump, who criticized the journalist multiple times over the years.<\/p>\n Before landing his position with CNN, Acosta previously worked with CBS News.<\/p>\n No, Acosta was not fired<\/a> by CNN despite rumors that circulated online; he left on his own accord.<\/p>\n Acosta left CNN after the network nearly moved his show into a night slot rather than a daytime slot, according to The Status<\/a> newsletter and Variety<\/em><\/a>. CNN, however, intended to keep Acosta on staff, Variety<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n Acosta is seeking to launch his own project, according to Variety<\/em>. The outlet reported that he might introduce a digital subscription product featuring his own interviews and reporting.<\/p>\n\n
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