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- Born: March 6,1947
- Birthplace: Chicago Heights, Illinois
- Genre: Political Books Non-fiction
- Awards: Emmy Awards
- Education: Bachelor of the Arts Degree in Psychology, Princeton University
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Journalist John Stossel is a former co-anchor of 20/20, a television news magazine on ABC. He's currently featured on the Fox News Channel and Fox Business News.
In October of 2009, a feud began between Stossel and CNN anchor Lou Dobbs after Stossel criticized Dobbs' policy on immigration during a discussion with Glenn Beck.http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/generalities/dobbs_rips_stossel_141121.asp
Career
Stossell was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois and as a child overcame a stuttering problem to become an excellent student and public speaker. He attended Princeton University and graduated in 1969 with a degree in Psychology. Upon graduation, he began doing behind the camera work at affiliate stations until he was hired as a consumer reporter for WCBS. His performance in front of the camera earned him a job offer from Good Morning America. In 2003, Stossel was hired to co-anchor 20/20. He has also written two books and is a vocal proponent of Libertarian principles.-
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John Stossel on Amazon
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Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media... - $14.95
Working as a correspondent for 20/20 and Good Morning America, John Stossel confronted dozens of scam artists: from hacks who worked out of their basements to som...Amazon
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Michael Moore Hates America - $19.98
Studio: Peace Arch Home Entertain Release Date: 03/11/2008 Run time: 95 minutes Rating: RAmazon
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ABC News Specials Myths, Lies and Downright Stupidity: Parts 1 & 2 - $19.95
In part 1, John Stossel takes a look at several popular beliefs: Getting cold will give you a cold; money can buy happiness; chemicals are killing us; we're drowning in garbage. No...Amazon
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Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity : Get Out the Shovel--Why Everything You Know is Wrong - $8.00
MJF Books: These are just a few of the lies that perpetuate a lack of awareness among the public today. Best-selling author John Stossel of ABC's 20/20 confronts thes...Amazon
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Myths, Lies and Downright Stupidity: Get Out the Shovel - Why Everything You Know is Wrong - $14.95
Now in paperback: The major national bestseller that the New York Times says "tosses sand on liberal sacred cows"John Stossel -- award-winning journalist, tireless consumer-rights ...Amazon
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John Stossel Questions
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Who is the "Zimmerman" mentioned in John Lennon's song God 2000? 1 AnswerThat would be Robert Allen Zimmerman also known as Bob Dylan http://www.mahalo.com/search?q=robert+zimmerman read more -
Should John C. Dvorak be a comedian? 6 AnswersWould I go see him do a standup act? Probably not. I'm not sure he could do stand-up. I think too much of what comes out of his mouth would go over people's h... read more
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John Stossel Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- March 6, 1947: Born
- 1969: Graduated from Princeton University with a BA in Psychology
- 1969: Researcher for KGW-TV in Portland, Oregon
- 1981: Joins 20/20 as Correspondent
- 1994: One-hour primetime specials spun off his "Give Me a Break" segments
- 1995: Common Sense with John Stossel
- 1998: Sex, Drugs, and Freedom of Choice
- 2003-Present: Co-anchor 20/20
- 2004: Book: Give Me a Break
- 2006: Nonfiction Book: Myths, Lies and Downright Stupidity
- 2007: 20/20 Fame Junkies





