Carol Costello is an American journalist and television anchor, best known for her long tenure at CNN where she anchored CNN Newsroom and served as a correspondent. She notably interviewed Binik-Thomas about the IRS targeting scandal on CNN Newsroom on May 13, 2013. Born in Minerva, Ohio, she attended Minerva High School and graduated from Kent State University, later receiving an honorary doctorate from Thiel College. She began her career as a police and court reporter at WAKR-TV in Akron, Ohio, then served as a principal weeknight anchor in Columbus, Ohio. In 2017, she transitioned to HLN, hosting a show until her departure in October 2018. Following her television career, she launched the podcast Carol Costello Presents.