CBS News is hiring a former newsroom leader at ABC News who abruptly left last year, Business Insider has learned.
Joshua Hoyos, formerly the New York bureau chief at ABC News, is joining Bari Weiss’ broadcast network as the editorial director of CBS News 24/7, the news organization’s free livestream news service.
Hoyos left ABC News last February after more than 12 years, following an HR investigation, a person familiar with the situation confirmed. Status first reported the news of the investigation into Hoyos.
A spokesperson for ABC News declined to elaborate on the nature of the HR investigation or whether fault was found.
The former ABC bureau chief will join CBS next Monday and report to Robert Gifford, the vice president and managing editor of CBS News 24/7. Gifford told staffers about the hire in a memo sent Thursday.
Hoyos is “an award-winning journalist and media executive who brings more than a decade of experience directing breaking news and live coverage at the highest levels of broadcast journalism,” Gifford said in his memo, which was obtained by Business Insider.
A spokesperson for CBS News declined to comment. Hoyos didn’t respond to several requests for comment.
Read the full memo from Gifford:
24/7 Team, I am very happy to share that Joshua Hoyos is joining us as our new Editorial Director. Joshua is an award-winning journalist and media executive who brings more than a decade of experience directing breaking news and live coverage at the highest levels of broadcast journalism. Most recently, he served as New York Bureau Chief at ABC News, where he led newsgathering teams across the Eastern United States — overseeing correspondents, reporters, and producers through breaking news and major continuing coverage. His work at ABC was recognized with Emmy Awards, Peabody Awards, a duPont-Columbia Award, and multiple Edward R. Murrow Awards. Joshua is a committed advocate for diverse voices in journalism and an active member of NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. He recently served as Executive Producer on a documentary exploring the history and legacy of the New York Amsterdam News. In his spare time, Joshua is an avid runner — with 15 marathons completed — and a devoted movie buff. He starts next Monday, reporting to me. I am looking forward to introducing you all to him in person soon. Please join me in welcoming Joshua to the team!
