John F. Stossel (born March 6, 1947) is an American consumer reporter, investigative journalist (Investigative journalism), author, libertarian columnist, and former co-anchor (news presenter) for the ABC News show 20/20. Stossel began his journalism career as a researcher for KGW-TV and later became a consumer reporter at WCBS-TV in New York City before joining ABC News as consumer editor and reporter on Good Morning America. Stossel went on to be an ABC News correspondent (news correspondent), joining the weekly news magazine program 20/20. In his decades as a reporter, Stossel has received numerous honors and awards. Stossel has also written two books entitled Give Me a Break and Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity.

Stossel practices advocacy journalism where he often challenges conventional wisdom. His reports, a blend of commentary and reporting, reflect a libertarian political philosophy and his views on economics are largely supportive of the free market. ABC is reported to believe "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." Stossel has won nineteen Emmy awards. John Stossel is doctor honoris causa from Universidad Francisco Marroqu�n.

It was announced in September 2009 that Stossel would be leaving ABC News and joining Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network. He currently hosts a weekly one-hour show, Stossel (Stossel_(TV_series)) and appears weekly on The OReilly Factor.