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John Frank Stossel was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois, USA. He is an American journalist, TV presenter, author and libertarian pundit, known for his career on both ABC News and Fox Business Channel. Stossel's style combines reporting and commentary. He earned a BA degree in Psychology from Princeton University in 1969. He began his journalism career as a researcher for KGW-TV, was a consumer reporter at WCBS-TV in New York City. In 1981 Roone Arledge offered Stossel a job at ABC News, as a correspondent for 20/20 and consumer reporter for Good Morning America. As a reporter, he 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. He has written several books include: Give Me a Break, Myths, Lies and Downright Stupidity, and No, They Can't. He married Ellen Abrams. They have two children, Lauren and Max.