Josh Campbell (born August 31, 1983) is an American correspondent with
CNN,[1] former U.S.
intelligence community official, and military veteran.[2] He serves as an adjunct senior fellow and national security policy researcher with the
Center for a New American Security.[2]
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 the
CIA,
U.S. Special Operations Command, and
Department of State,[2] crisis communication manager for counterterrorism, cyber and counterintelligence investigations,[3][4][5] and was appointed Special Assistant to the
FBI Director.[6][7] He was awarded four FBI Combat Theater awards for his work overseas in conflict zones.[2]
He is known for covering breaking news events involving
national security matters,[8][9] and reporting domestically and internationally on law enforcement issues.[10][11][12] In addition to on-air work, he regularly contributes to CNN.com,[13][14] and has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and USA Today.[15][16][17][18] He is also the author of a book about the FBI.