Jim Acosta

Jim Acosta joined CNN in April 2007, after building a distinguished career in broadcast journalism that saw him cover major political campaigns and significant national events. His foundational experience began in radio at WMAL in Washington, DC, before transitioning to television in 1994 as a desk assistant at Fox affiliate WTTG-TV. He moved into on-camera reporting in 1995, serving as a reporter and substitute anchor at NBC affiliate WBIR-TV in Knoxville, Tennessee, until 1998. Acosta continued to hone his craft as a reporter for CBS affiliate KTVT-TV in Fort Worth from 1998 to 2000, and then for WBBM-TV in Chicago from 2000 to 2001.

Acosta’s career reached national prominence when he was appointed CNN’s chief White House correspondent in January 2018. In this high-profile role, he gained significant national attention for his direct and often challenging interactions with President Donald Trump during press briefings, becoming a defining voice in White House press corps coverage. Following this impactful tenure, CNN appointed him as anchor and chief domestic correspondent in January 2021, where he continued to shape the network’s reporting on critical national issues, solidifying his role as a leading figure in American journalism. After a distinguished 18-year career at the network, Acosta departed CNN on January 28, 2025, to embark on new ventures.

He immediately launched ‘The Jim Acosta Show’ on Substack, offering his unique perspective and journalistic insights to a new audience. This strategic move highlights his ongoing commitment to impactful journalism and direct engagement with the public, building upon decades of frontline reporting experience.