Best Known For:The television program CNN Newsroom
Breakthrough:Became Senior White House Correspondent for CNN covering the Obama administration in 2012
10 Quick Facts About Abilio James Acosta
- Full Name: Abilio James Acosta
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and correspondent
- Known For: The television program CNN Newsroom
- Current Role: Anchor and chief domestic correspondent
- Date of Birth: April 17, 1971
- Age: 55 years old
- Place of Birth: Washington, D.C
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Popular As: Jim Acosta
Abilio James Acosta Age
Abilio James Acosta is 55 years old. He was born on April 17, 1971, and his zodiac sign is Aries.
Popularity
#8085 Most Popular
#8085 Overall #2634 in Media Personalities
Score: 35
Boosts: 0
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Education
He attended James Madison University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications.
- James Madison University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Mass Communications
- Period: 1993
Career & Work
Abilio James Acosta's career includes news and reporting roles with CNN and CBS News, a news outlet.
Organization: CNN
Role: Correspondent
Period: 2007–Present
Organization: CNN
Role: Chief White House Correspondent
Period: 2018–2021
Organization: CBS News
Role: Correspondent
Period: 2003–2007
Details: New York
Rise to Fame
Abilio James Acosta rose to prominence for his role for the book The Enemy of the People.
Notable Works
- Book: The Enemy of the People (Author, 2019)
Notable Coverage
- America's Choice 2012 - CNN - 2012 - Lead correspondent embedded with Romney campaign
Lesser Known Facts
- Acosta's father arrived in the U.S. as a Cuban refugee at age 11 shortly before the Missile Crisis.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Abilio James Acosta
- Popular As: Jim Acosta
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and correspondent
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: April 17, 1971
- Age: 55
- Birthday: April 17
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Place of Birth: Washington, D.C
Measurements
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Gray
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Divorced
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Sharon Mobley Stow (Spouse • Former wife (m. 1994–2017))
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/Acosta
