Jim Acosta’s Substack Surge: Earning More Than CNN Just Weeks After Departure

Jim Acosta is capitalizing on his departure from CNN by launching a successful Substack, where he rakes in impressive earnings just weeks after quitting. With over 282,000 subscribers—10,000 of whom are paying—his new platform is on track to outpace his CNN salary. This move highlights a broader trend of media figures shifting from traditional networks to independent, subscription-based platforms.