Jim Acosta

About

Braulio Omar "Jim" Acosta (born April 17, 1971) is an American television journalist and anchor.

Background & Early Career

Education: Acosta graduated from James Madison University in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts in mass communication and a minor in political science.

Early Broadcasting: He began his career in radio before transitioning to local television news, working as a reporter and anchor for stations in Washington, D.C., Knoxville, Tennessee, Dallas, and Chicago (WBBM-TV). He also worked as a correspondent for CBS News starting in 2003, covering stories such as the Iraq War and the 2008 presidential campaign.

Career at CNN

Joining CNN: Acosta joined CNN in 2007 as a national correspondent based in Atlanta before moving to Washington, D.C., to serve as a national political correspondent and later as senior White House correspondent.

White House Coverage: During the Trump administration, Acosta became widely known for his frequent, high-profile back-and-forth exchanges with President Donald Trump and White House press secretaries during press briefings. In November 2018, his White House press credentials were temporarily suspended following a tense exchange with Trump, prompting a lawsuit by CNN that resulted in the White House restoring his press pass.

Anchoring: He later transitioned to anchor roles, serving as the anchor of CNN Newsroom on weekends and the chief domestic correspondent.

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