CNN Anchor Jim Acosta Announces Departure From Network

Acosta announced his departure after nearly 20 years with CNN. In his final message to viewers, he highlighted journalism’s role in challenging authority.

Former CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta returns to the White House after Federal judge Timothy J. Kelly ordered the White House to reinstate his press pass in Washington on Nov. 16, 2018. Alex Wong/Getty Images

CNN anchor Jim Acosta has announced his departure from the network, saying he decided to walk away rather than accept a proposal for an alternative time slot and issuing a final parting message about the journalistic imperative to hold power to account.

Acosta, a former White House correspondent at CNN, made the announcement on-air during his morning show on Jan. 28, indicating he would continue working in the field of journalism but otherwise offering no details about his future plans.