CNN wants to exile Jim Acosta’s show to the ‘Siberia of television news’ to stop him annoying Trump

nypost.com ^ | Jan. 17, 2025 | Emily Crane

[V_TWIN]

CNN is apparently plotting to exile star anchor Jim Acosta — a longtime antagonist of President-elect Donald Trump — to the “Siberia of television news” in a bid to “throw a bone” to the incoming commander-in-chief, according to a former colleague.

The network’s boss, Mark Thompson, this week called in Acosta to propose shifting his show, “CNN Newsroom with Jim Acosta,” from 10 a.m. to the graveyard midnight slot, ex-CNN senior media reporter Oliver Darcy reported in his Status News newsletter.

“The move would effectively exile Acosta to the Siberia of television news,” Darcy wrote.

[V_TWIN]

How about just fire the SOB and get it over with already.

[Red Badger]

I wouldn’t exactly call Acosta a ‘star anchor’... more like a ‘boat anchor’...........

[Oscar in Batangas]

While he’s on his way to “Siberia” he ought to pick up a job application for TASS.

[V_TWIN]

I wouldn’t doubt that MFer is probably already collecting a paycheck from them.....and HAS been.

[Oscar in Batangas]

🤔👍

[SharpRightTurn]

How many viewers does CNN have for the midnight slot? 117?

[1Old Pro]

The move would effectively exile Acosta to the Siberia of television news

he's already there. If CNN were smart they'd put tucker in their 10pm slot.

[decal]

He’s going to have problems collecting a first paycheck after CNN gets sued into bankruptcy

[alternatives?]

Acosta is like a poor Moby Dick.

[bert]

Yes. The premise there will be CNN is fallacious

[FlingWingFlyer]

Acosta has too many mental issues. He’d do better driving a street taco food truck.

[bray]

A star on CNN is an oxymoron, heavy on the moron.

[Lakeside Granny]

I think they are trying to get him to quit so they don’t have to pay a severance package if they fired him.

I hear MSDNC has openings.

[catnipman]

Hey, Acosta, you could always join MSNBC: they still lie about President Trump 24x7x236 ... i’m sure they’d have a slot for your shtick somewhere in there ... just don’t let your lying skills shrivel too much while you think about it ...

[asinclair]

So, how will his programs fare on YouTube?

[FlingWingFlyer]

He’d fit right in with the old ladies on “Da View”.

[frogjerk]

It is quite hilarious watching all of the failed news networks shuffling their long time liars to Alaskan posts and Art Bell timeslots.

[Rummyfan]

Why not just cancel the show outright and give Acosta his walking papers. He can always start a podcast.

[KobraKai]

Probably has a contract CNN can’t get out of, so this passive aggressive tactic to encourage his resignation perhaps?

[dfwgator]

Even Siberia goes through the motions.