CNN chief Mark Thompson has proposed moving “CNN Newsroom with Jim Acosta” to midnight, a move that could effectively exile Acosta from daytime television news. The proposal was made as part of a massive shakeup at the network, which involves moving Wolf Blitzer to mornings.
The 12 a.m. ET time slot would place Acosta’s show in prime time on the West Coast and make it simulcast internationally. However, media insiders suggest that this move may not be about logistics but rather about appeasing President-elect Donald Trump.
Acosta has a contentious relationship with Trump, who has previously called him “a rude, terrible person” and revoked his press pass in 2018 after a tense exchange at a press conference. The network’s ratings have fallen by 49% since Trump’s re-election, with some speculating that CNN is softening its coverage of the president-elect.
Despite this, Acosta appears to be considering the midnight time slot offer. As he signed off from his show on Thursday morning, he warned about the dangers of a crumbling free press and expressed concern for the future of journalism.
Source: https://www.thedailybeast.com/cnn-plots-to-bury-the-anchor-trump-hates-most