{"id":2396751,"date":"2025-01-29T20:01:59","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T01:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jim-acosta-going-independent-on-substack-after-cnn-exit-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-29T20:03:23","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T01:03:23","slug":"jim-acosta-going-independent-on-substack-after-cnn-exit-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jim-acosta-going-independent-on-substack-after-cnn-exit-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Jim Acosta \u2018going independent\u2019 on Substack after CNN exit &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjim-acosta-going-independent-on-substack-after-cnn-exit-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2396751&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Jim\u2064 Acosta, a former\u200c CNN anchor, has announced that he is launching a new autonomous venture on Substack following his departure \u2064from the network. acosta made the \u200bannouncement during the\u2063 final episode of his show &#8220;CNN Newsroom with Jim Acosta,&#8221; where he expressed excitement about this new chapter. He \u200ccreated\u2064 his Substack account on \u200bJanuary 16, adn \u2064in a video posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media<\/a>, he \u200dencouraged viewers to \u2062join him as he discusses news and politics independently. Acosta&#8217;s exit from\u2062 CNN has been met with mixed reactions, including a dismissive comment from former President Donald Trump, \u2064who labeled him &#8220;a major sleazebag.&#8221; \u200cAdditionally,the \u200cWhite House has recently indicated a more open approach \u2063towards independent journalists,which \u200bcould provide new opportunities for Acosta \u200cin the future.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Jim Acosta &lsquo;going independent&rsquo; on Substack after CNN exit<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1961117\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Ex-CNN anchor Jim Acosta promoted his new Substack account following his exit from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cnn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">CNN<\/a>, describing the move as a &ldquo;new venture&rdquo; for him.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3302628\/jim-acosta-departure-cnn-fiery-speech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Acosta announced his departure from CNN during the final episode of his show<\/a>, <em>CNN Newsroom with Jim Acosta<\/em>, on Tuesday. Acosta had launched his Substack account on Jan. 16 with <a href=\"https:\/\/substack.com\/@jimacosta\/note\/p-154974672\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jim-acosta-announces-departure-from-cnn-in-fiery-speech\/\" title=\"Jim Acosta announces departure from CNN in fiery speech\">post simply reading &#038;ldquo<\/a>;coming soon.&rdquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But as you can see, this was my last day at CNN, and I did want to jump on Substack Live here for a moment and say welcome to my new venture,&rdquo; Acosta said Tuesday in a video posted to X following his last CNN show. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m going independent, at least for now. This is just the beginning, but I wanted to invite you to join me here on this platform as we talk about the day&rsquo;s news, talk about politics, and so on.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hey guys! I&rsquo;ve started something new. Go check it out! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/28PIox1wtT\">pic.twitter.com\/28PIox1wtT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jim Acosta (@Acosta) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Acosta\/status\/1884345771111096572?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Acosta also reiterated his CNN farewell statement, telling viewers, &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t give into the lies.&rdquo; He concluded the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fraud-alert-analysis-of-3000-counties-reveals-joe-biden-received-5-6-more-votes-in-counties-using-dominion-voting-machines\/\" title=\"FRAUD ALERT: Analysis of 3,000 Counties Reveals Joe Biden Received 5.6% More Votes in Counties Using Dominion Voting Machines\">video post<\/a> by stating he would talk to his viewers &ldquo;soon.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>As of Wednesday afternoon, the replies to Acosta&rsquo;s video on X have been limited.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prior to Acosta announcing his departure from CNN, President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> issued a statement celebrating Acosta&rsquo;s expected announcement, <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/113906705175756002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">deeming the anchor &ldquo;a major sleazebag&rdquo;<\/a> who would fail &ldquo;no matter where he ends up.&rdquo; Trump and Acosta sparred during the president&rsquo;s first term in office, with one of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">iconic encounters occurring<\/a> in 2018 when the two feuded on illegal immigration and Trump used his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unofficial-trump-merchandise-from-failed-assassination-attempt-gains-popularity-online-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Unofficial Trump merchandise from failed assassination attempt gains popularity online - Washington Examiner\">iconic &#038;ldquo<\/a>;fake news&rdquo; saying during their exchange.<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zdFe-LmFRV8?si=JMQcQZSMU3TTa12A\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>    <\/p>\n<p>This week, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">White House<\/a> announced that it will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/politics-news\/white-house-opens-press-room-podcasters-influencers-1236120534\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">open the press room to &ldquo;independent journalists, podcasters, social media influencers and content creators,&rdquo;<\/a> possibly paving the way for Acosta to return to Trump&rsquo;s White House briefing room.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1961117\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1961117\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jim Acosta goes independent on Substack after leaving CNN<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2396752,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jim-Acosta-CNN-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[49459,49032,23906],"class_list":["post-2396751","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-independent-journalism","tag-jim-acosta","tag-substack"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jim-Acosta-CNN-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2396751","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2396751"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2396751\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2396755,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2396751\/revisions\/2396755"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2396752"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2396751"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2396751"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2396751"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}