Jim Acosta

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/jim-acosta

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Jim Acosta born?April 17, 1971
2. What is the affiliation?CNN (2007-2025)
3. What is the primary role?Chief White House Correspondent (covering Obama and Trump administrations)
4. Who is Jim Acosta?Jim Acosta is a reporter who worked for CNN and talked to presidents to share important news with everyone.
5. What did Jim Acosta do at the White House?He asked presidents many questions, especially during the Obama and Trump administrations, to help people understand what was happening in government.

Broadcast Journalism: The practice of reporting news and current events through electronic media like television and radio.
Chief White House Correspondent: The senior journalist responsible for reporting on the U.S. President and their administration's activities.
Domestic Correspondent: A journalist who covers news and events occurring within their own country.
Press Accountability: The role of journalists in questioning and scrutinizing those in power to ensure transparency and truthfulness.