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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

Posted on 01/17/2025 5:50:41 AM PST by 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.

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To: V_TWIN

Isn’t everything on CNN considered the “Graveyard shift”?😂🤣🤣


21 posted on 01/17/2025 7:28:08 AM PST by RedMonqey (!Trump, the once and future president!he had no one to blame but his own incompetence.)
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To: V_TWIN

CNN should dig their own grave and fall into it.


22 posted on 01/17/2025 7:29:48 AM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: PGalt

I think they are.

Look at this.....

“Your Credibility with Me is about None”: CNN Trial Goes From Bad to Worse”

https://jonathanturley.org/2025/01/16/your-credibility-with-me-is-about-none-cnn-trial-goes-from-bad-to-worse/


23 posted on 01/17/2025 7:45:53 AM PST by Lakeside Granny (IN GOD WE TRUST with TRUMP WE STAND)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

A taco truck? I’d be quite suspicious ofANY food that came off of that roach coach.


24 posted on 01/17/2025 7:49:36 AM PST by hoagy62 (Hail Trump! Trump won! By a lot!)
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To: 1Old Pro

CNN does not have enough money to put Tucker under contract. And I don’t believe Tucker would want to take a pay cut or lose the freedom he has gained since leaving Fox.


25 posted on 01/17/2025 7:59:52 AM PST by HusbandMan
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To: V_TWIN

How about to Ukraine instead.


26 posted on 01/17/2025 9:09:22 AM PST by oil_dude
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To: Red Badger

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

Definitely do not give him a press pass.


27 posted on 01/17/2025 9:51:01 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (Drill Baby Drill!)
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To: SharpRightTurn

. . . CNN midnite viewers . . 117 ?

The only reason they have that many is because modern torture chambers, airport waiting areas!


28 posted on 01/17/2025 10:47:38 AM PST by ExSafecracker (. . . FJB . . .)
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