John Stossel

American consumer reporter, investigative journalist, author and libertarian columnist
Person human Q579324
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John Stossel

Summary

John Stossel is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago Heights[2]. He was born on +1947-03-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a television presenter[4], journalist[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (841 views/month, #6,562 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Stossel's place of birth was Chicago Heights[2].
  • John Stossel was born on +1947-03-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Stossel was born on +1947-03-04T00:00:00Z[8].
  • John Stossel held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John Stossel's professions included television presenter[4].
  • John Stossel's professions included journalist[5].
  • John Stossel's professions included writer[6].
  • John Stossel's field of work was journalist[10].
  • Among John Stossel's employers was American Broadcasting Company[11].
  • John Stossel was employed by Fox Broadcasting Company[12].
  • John Stossel's education included a stint at Princeton University[13].
  • John Stossel was educated at New Trier High School[14].
  • John Stossel received the George Polk Award[15].
  • John Stossel received the Peabody Awards[16].
  • John Stossel received the News and Documentary Emmy Awards[17].
  • John Stossel's image is recorded as John Stossel by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg[18].
  • John Stossel is recorded as male[19].
  • John Stossel's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Stossel's ISNI is recorded as 0000000021274976[21].
  • John Stossel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 43135921[22].
  • John Stossel's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80059408[23].
  • John Stossel's IdRef ID is recorded as 161701078[24].
  • John Stossel's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0832766[25].
  • John Stossel's Commons category is recorded as John Stossel[26].
  • John Stossel's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01qnb5[27].

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Origins and Family

John Stossel's place of birth was Chicago Heights[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1947-03-06T00:00:00Z[3] and +1947-03-04T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and New Trier High School[14], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1901[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter[4], journalist[5], and writer[6]. John Stossel's field of work was journalist[10]. Employers include American Broadcasting Company[11], a television station[35], in United States[36], founded in 1943[37], headquartered in New York City[38] and Fox Broadcasting Company[12], a television network[39], in United States[40], founded in 1986[41], headquartered in 1211 Avenue of the Americas[42].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[15], a journalism prize[43], in United States[44], founded in 1949[45]; Peabody Awards[16], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1940[48]; and News and Documentary Emmy Awards[17], a class of award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1980[51].

Why It Matters

John Stossel ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (841 views/month, #6,562 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was John Stossel born?

John Stossel was born in Chicago Heights[2].

What did John Stossel do for work?

John Stossel worked as television presenter[4], journalist[5], and writer[6].

Where did John Stossel go to school?

John Stossel was educated at Princeton University[13] and New Trier High School[14].

What awards did John Stossel receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[15], Peabody Awards[16], and News and Documentary Emmy Awards[17].

References

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  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.

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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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