'A mirror with his name on it?' Jim Acosta to receive press org's 'Truth to Power Award' (and people have thoughts)

Given the level of humility that’s usually exhibited by CNN’s chief Resistance reporter, he could probably use this ego boost:

CNN's Jim Acosta To Receive 'Truth to Power' Award From NY Press Club https://t.co/eclbXWetO5 pic.twitter.com/1gNDZ6Jkaj

— TheWrap (@TheWrap) April 12, 2019

They like him — they really like him!

It's a dangerous time to accept awards in America. https://t.co/5ibXCuk6FF

— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) April 12, 2019

He persisted.

Jim Acosta is receiving the Jim Acosta award for being Jim Acosta

— Rob Reber (@Robb_R9) April 12, 2019

Will Jim Acosta be presenting Jim Acosta with the Jim Acosta award? https://t.co/VxfHs17QQJ

— BEARlyMissedMe ? (@BearlyMissedMe) April 12, 2019

Is @Acosta gonna give the award to himself?

— Its your (@picture_poet) April 12, 2019

He's gonna win a Grammy for reciting the Statue of Liberty poem, isn't he? https://t.co/b3UmolXlbk

— Cranky Gordon (@StillCrankyAF) April 12, 2019

What Acosta’s award will look like is anybody’s guess:

Is the award just a mirror with his name on it?

— Chris Hynes (@realchrishynes) April 12, 2019

Let this be a lesson for budding journos who hope to work the WH beat someday: Pushing DNC talking points during press conferences and other news segments can help put hardware on the trophy shelf.