On his way out, Acosta encouraged viewers to record his parting message — ‘Don’t give into the fear’ — and share it on social media.

Jim Acosta shared during his morning broadcast on Tuesday, Jan. 28, that he would not be returning to the CNN desk after 18 years with the organization, saying that after 'careful consideration' and 'weighing alternative time slots CNN offered,

Why did Jim Acosta leave CNN? The long-time anchor has been with the network in some capacity since 2007. He now has other plans.