American television correspondent
Josh Campbell
Josh Campbell in 2018
Born (1983-08-31 ) August 31, 1983 (age 42) Alma mater University of Texas at Austin Johns Hopkins University Occupation(s) Journalist , analystEmployer CNN
Joshua Campbell [ 1] [ 2] (born August 31, 1983) is an American correspondent withCNN ,[ 3] former U.S.intelligence community official, and military veteran.[ 4] He serves as an adjunct senior fellow and national security policy researcher with theCenter for a New American Security .[ 4]
Campbell previously served as a Supervisory Special Agent with the U.S.Federal Bureau of Investigation conducting national security and criminal investigations. His assignments included deploying in response to international terrorist attacks and kidnappings, overseas tours embedded with theCIA ,U.S. Special Operations Command , andDepartment of State ,[ 4] crisis communication manager for counterterrorism, cyber and counterintelligence investigations,[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] and was appointed Special Assistant to theFBI Director .[ 8] [ 9] He was awarded four FBI Combat Theater awards for his work overseas in conflict zones.[ 4]
He is known for covering breaking news events involvingnational security matters,[ 10] [ 11] and reporting domestically and internationally on law enforcement issues.[ 12] [ 13] [ 14] In addition to on-air work, he regularly contributes to CNN.com,[ 15] [ 16] and has been published inThe New York Times ,The Washington Post , andUSA Today .[ 17] [ 18] [ 19] [ 20] He is also the author of a book about the FBI.
Campbell grew up in Texas, and received a B.A. in Government fromThe University of Texas at Austin .[ 21] He received an M.A. in Communication fromJohns Hopkins University and completed theMiddlebury College Arabic language immersion program.[ 22] Campbell is a term member with theCouncil on Foreign Relations , an officer in theNavy Reserve , and taught digital and national security atThe University of Southern California .[ 4]
Campbell married his husband on July 4, 2019.[ 23]
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