John Stossel
| John Stossel | |
|---|---|
Stossel during a special taping of his Fox Business show in Washington. D.C.
|
|
| Born |
John Frank Stossel March 6, 1947 Chicago Heights, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | B.A. in Psychology, Princeton University (1969) |
| Occupation | libertarian pundit, author, columnist, reporter, TV presenter |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Notable credit(s) |
20/20 Stossel |
| Spouse(s) | Ellen Abrams |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | Official website |
John Frank Stossel (born March 6, 1947) is an American consumer television personality, author, and libertarian pundit, known for his career on both ABC News and Fox Business Channel.
Stossel's style combines reporting and commentary. It reflects a libertarian political philosophy and views on economics which are largely supportive of the free market. He began his journalism career as a researcher for KGW-TV, was a consumer reporter at WCBS-TV in New York City, and then joined ABC News as a consumer editor and reporter on Good Morning America. Stossel went on to be an ABC News correspondent, joining the weekly news magazine program 20/20, going on to become co-anchor. In October 2009, Stossel left his long-time employment at ABC News to join the Fox Business Channel, as the host of a weekly news show on Fox Business, Stossel, which was broadcast from December 10, 2009, to December 16, 2016. Stossel also regularly provides analysis, appearing on various other Fox News Channel programs, including weekly appearances on The O'Reilly Factor. He also writes a Fox News Blog, "John Stossel's Take".
As a reporter, Stossel has received numerous honors including 19 Emmy Awards, and he has been honored five times for excellence in consumer reporting by the National Press Club. Stossel has written three books recounting how his experiences in journalism shaped his socioeconomic views, Give Me a Break in 2004, Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity in 2007, and No They Can't! Why Government Fails but Individuals Succeed in 2012. ABC said: "His reporting goes against the grain of the established media and offers the network something fresh and different...[but] makes him a target of the groups he offends."
...
Wikipedia