John strassel biography

— -- Award-winning news correspondent John Stossel was named co-anchor of "20/20" in May 2003. He joined the highly acclaimed newsmagazine in 1981 and began doing one-hour primetime specials in 1994.

In addition to longer in-depth reports for "20/20" on subjects ranging from addiction to parenting issues in his "Family Fix" segments, Stossel is featured in a recurring segment entitled "Give Me a Break." These short commentaries take a skeptical look at a wide array of issues, from pop culture controversies to censorship and government regulations.

Stossel's specials tackle issues that face Americans today.

They consistently rate among the top news programs and have earned him uncommon praise: "The most consistently thought-provoking TV reporter of our time" said the Dallas Morning News, while the Orlando Sentinel said he "has the gift for entertaining while saying something profound."

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