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'{{Distinguish|Jim Costa}} {{Infobox person | name = Jim Acosta | image = Jim Acosta (24877620009) crop.jpg | image_size = 220px | alt = | caption = Acosta in February 2016 | birth_name = Abilio James Acosta | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1971|4|17}} | residence = [[Washington, D.C.]] | nationality = [[United States|American]] | alma_mater = [[James Madison University]] | occupation = Correspondent<br/>[[Journalist]] | employer = [[CNN]] | known_for = Chief White House Correspondent for CNN | spouse = Sharon Mobley Stow ({{abbr|m.|married}} 1994; {{abbr|div.|divorced}} 2017) | children = 3 | website = [http://www.cnn.com/profiles/jim-acosta-profile CNN.com biography] }} '''Abilio James Acosta''' (born April 17, 1971) is an American journalist who is currently the Chief&nbsp;White House Correspondent for [[CNN]]. Previously, Acosta served as the National Political Correspondent for CNN. Jim is a piece of crap reporter. He is a loud mouth and rude as hell. Someone should have knocked out his teeth for being an asshole. == Early life and education == At age 11, Acosta's father arrived as a refugee from [[Cuba]] three weeks prior to the [[Cuban Missile Crisis]] and was raised in Virginia.<ref>Jim Acosta, [http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/20/politics/obama-cuba-us-relations-journey/ A reporter's personal journey to Cuba], CNN (March 20, 2016).</ref> His mother is of Irish and Czech ancestry.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Acosta |first=Jim |authorlink= |title=This is my mom. Her parents were of Irish and Czech descent and “assimilated” quite well. They are buried at Arlington National Cemetery. |publisher=[[Twitter]]|date=May 11, 2018 |url=https://mobile.twitter.com/Acosta/status/994926690735460352 |accessdate=}}</ref> Acosta graduated from [[Annandale High School]], a public senior high in [[Annandale, Virginia|Annandale]], [[Virginia]], in 1989. In 1993, he earned a bachelor's degree in mass communication, with a minor in political science, from [[James Madison University]].<ref name="cnn.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/CNN/anchors_reporters/acosta.jim.html|title=CNN Programs - Anchors/Reporters - Jim Acosta|publisher=|accessdate=19 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="jmu.edu">{{cite web|url=http://www.jmu.edu/monty/AssignmentAmerica.shtml|title=Monty - Publications from James Madison University Communications and Marketing - James Madison University|publisher=|accessdate=19 April 2017}}</ref> While in school, Acosta volunteered for [[WXJM]], the student-run radio station.<ref>{{cite journal|title = An Unanchored life|url = http://curiomagazine.org/?p=20|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151208161053/http://curiomagazine.org/?p=20|dead-url = yes|archive-date = 8 December 2015|journal = curiomagazine.org|date = 7 April 2012}}</ref> He also worked as a reporter at [[WSVA]], a local radio station. == Professional career == Acosta began his professional career in radio, and his first job was with [[WMAL (AM)|WMAL]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]. In 1994, Acosta left WMAL and entered television, working for [[WTTG]]-TV as a desk assistant. In 1995, Acosta moved in front of the camera, becoming a reporter and substitute anchor at [[WBIR-TV]] in [[Knoxville, Tennessee]], and remained in that job until 1998. From 1998 until 2000, Acosta worked as a reporter for [[KTVT]]-TV in [[Dallas]]. From 2000 until 2001, Acosta was a reporter for [[WBBM-TV]] in [[Chicago]]. From 2001 until 2003, Acosta worked as a correspondent for [[CBS News]]' Newspath service, based both in Dallas and Chicago. From February 2003 until March 2007, Acosta was a correspondent for [[CBS News]] and was based first in New York and then in [[Atlanta]].<ref name="cnn.com"/> At CBS News, Acosta covered the 2004 campaign of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, the Iraq War from Baghdad, and Hurricane Katrina. In April 2007, Acosta joined [[CNN]].<ref name="cnn.com"/><ref name="jmu.edu"/> During the following year, Acosta covered the 2008 presidential campaigns of Democratic candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, frequently appearing as an anchor of CNN's weekend political program, "Ballot Bowl." Acosta later joined CNN's "American Morning" program as a correspondent and contributed to the network's coverage of the 2010 mid-term congressional election. In February 2012, CNN promoted Acosta to the position of National Political Correspondent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/06/cnn-promotes-jim-acosta-to-national-political-correspondent/|title=CNN Promotes Jim Acosta to National Political Correspondent|publisher=|access-date=19 April 2017}}</ref> In his role as National Political Correspondent, Acosta was the network's lead correspondent in covering the 2012 presidential campaign of Republican nominee Mitt Romney. He was then the Senior White House Correspondent for CNN.<ref>{{cite journal |title = CNN Ups Keilar, Acosta and Marsh, Shifts Yellin from White House to domestic Affairs|url = http://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/cnn-ups-keilar-acosta-and-marsh-shifts-yellin-from-white-house-to-domestic-affairs/193400|journal = www.adweek.com|date = 20 August 2013}}</ref> At a nationally televised news conference in November 2015, Acosta challenged President Obama on his administration's strategy for destroying the terrorist organization known as [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant|ISIS]]. "Why can't we take out these bastards," Acosta asked.<ref>{{cite web|last=Griswold|first=Alex|title=CNN’s Jim Acosta Grills Obama on ISIS: ‘Why Can’t We Take Out These Bastards?’|work=Mediaite|date=16 November 2015|access-date=11 January 2017| url=http://www.mediaite.com/tv/cnns-jim-acosta-grills-obama-on-isis-why-cant-we-take-out-these-bastards/}}</ref> In March 2016, Acosta traveled to Cuba to cover President Obama's historic trip to the island. At a rare news conference in Havana featuring both Obama and Cuban president Raul Castro, Acosta pressed the Cuban leader on his country's human rights record.<ref>{{cite news|last1=DeYoung|first1=Karen|last2=Eilperin|first2=Juliet|title=Raúl Castro, Obama spar on human rights, Guantanamo, views of U.S. and Cuba|work=The Washington Post|date=21 March 2016|access-date=11 January 2017|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/on-first-full-day-in-cuba-obama-to-meet-with-castro-and-address-the-public/2016/03/20/931e4ff6-eef5-11e5-89c3-a647fcce95e0_story.html}}</ref> On January 9, 2018, Acosta was promoted to Chief White House Correspondent.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://thehill.com/media/368064-cnns-jim-acosta-promoted-to-chief-white-house-correspondent|title=CNN's Jim Acosta promoted to chief White House correspondent|last=Seipel|first=Brooke|date=2018-01-09|work=TheHill|access-date=2018-01-09}}</ref> === President Trump press conferences === At a nationally televised news conference in May 2016, Republican presidential candidate [[Donald Trump]] derisively called Acosta "a real beauty" for his reporting.<ref>{{cite web|last=Shafer|first=Jack|title=Donald Trump Is a 2-Year-Old. It’s Time for the Press to Treat Him Like One.|work=Politico Magazine|date=1 June 2016|access-date=11 January 2017|url=http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/06/donald-trump-2016-two-year-old-213932}}</ref> Interrupting Acosta, who asked Trump about his ability to deal with scrutiny, Trump said sarcastically, "Excuse me, excuse me, I've watched you on TV. You're a real beauty."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Byers|first1=Dylan|last2=Diamond|first2=Jeremy|title=Donald Trump's 'sleaze' attack on reporter hits new level of media animosity|work=CNN Money|date=31 May 2016|access-date=11 January 2017|url=http://money.cnn.com/2016/05/31/media/donald-trump-reporter-sleaze/index.html}}</ref> During President-elect Trump's first press conference on January 11, 2017, Acosta attempted to ask a question to the President-elect regarding Russia, however, Trump called on other reporters instead, denouncing Acosta and CNN as "[[fake news]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/on-media/2017/01/trump-refusing-to-answer-question-from-cnn-reporter-you-are-fake-news-233485|title=Trump calls CNN 'fake news,' as channel defends its reporting on intelligence briefing|publisher=|access-date=19 April 2017}}</ref> On August 2, 2017 Acosta got into a heated debate at The White House's press conferences with White House senior policy advisor [[Stephen Miller (political advisor)|Stephen Miller]] over the Trump Administration's support for the [[RAISE Act]].<ref name=wapo>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/08/03/acosta-versus-miller-a-lurking-ideological-conflict-about-the-statue-of-liberty/]</ref> ==Personal life== Acosta and his wife, Sharon Mobley Stow, a registered nurse, separated in 2017 after 24 years of marriage. They have one daughter (Hartley) and one son (Peter).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Johnson |first=Richard |authorlink= |title=Recently separated CNN reporter is loving the single life|publisher=[[New York Post]], [[Page Six]]|date=July 24, 2017|url=http://pagesix.com/2017/07/24/recently-separated-jim-acosta-of-cnn-is-loving-the-single-life/ |accessdate=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|authorlink= |title=Obituary: Reuben Johnson|publisher=[[Washington Post]]|date=January 15, 2006|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/washingtonpost/obituary.aspx?n=reuben-johnson&pid=16311619 |accessdate=}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist|30em}} == External links == * [http://www.cnn.com/CNN/anchors_reporters/acosta.jim.html CNN Profile] * [http://amfix.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/05/jim-acostas-cuba-blog/#more-2182 Jim Acosta’s Cuba Blog] at CNN *{{C-SPAN|James Acosta}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Acosta, Jim}} [[Category:1971 births]] [[Category:American television reporters and correspondents]] [[Category:American people of Cuban descent]] [[Category:Place of birth missing (living people)]] [[Category:CNN people]] [[Category:James Madison University alumni]] [[Category:Journalists from New York City]] [[Category:Living people]]'