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Media Shake-Up: Acosta, Reid, Moran, Todd, and Rubin Depart
12/25/2025
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Story summary
- In 2025, Jim Acosta left CNN for Substack, where he hosts a liberal podcast.
- Joy Reid was fired from MSNBC, with speculation that her coverage of Trump and Gaza led to her ouster.
- Terry Moran departed ABC after criticizing Trump, launching his Substack, Real Patriotism.
- Chuck Todd left NBC, expressing distrust in national media.
- Jennifer Rubin exited The Washington Post over editorial disagreements, starting The Contrarian.
