CNN hires Giokos as business correspondent

CNN International has hired Eleni Giokos as a business correspondent, based in the network’s Johannesburg bureau.

Giokos, who joins from Bloomberg TV Africa, will take on a range of responsibilities for the network.  In addition to reporting on news and business stories, she will also work across CNN’s African feature programs, including “Marketplace Africa” and “African Voices.”

“Eleni is an enormously talented and versatile broadcaster,” said Mike McCarthy, senior vice president of programming, at CNN International, in a statement. “She has interviewed world leaders, covered major breaking news stories, and presented network feature programs.  Her appointment underlines our commitment to African stories and African audiences.  We’re delighted to have her here at CNN.”

Giokos began her career at CNBC Africa, before moving to 24-hour news channel eNCA, where she was an anchor and correspondent.  She then joined Bloomberg TV Africa as senior anchor and financial journalist, anchoring two programs for the channel.