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ABC's John Stossel Jumps Ship for Fox

20/20 anchor joins fellow transplants Chris Wallace, Brit Hume

By Harry Kimball| Posted Sep 10, 09 2:10 PM CDT|

(Newser) – 20/20 anchor John Stossel is leaving ABC for Fox News and the Fox Business Channel, Mediabistro reports. The move is yet another shakeup for ABC—Stossel’s co-anchor Elizabeth Vargas is a frontrunner to replace Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America. Stossel, a frequent guest on Fox, will have a 1-hour weekly show on the business channel and produce consumer specials for Fox News.

A Fox Business Channel set. (AP Photo)

The Fox News Channel store at Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport in Mineapolis is shown. (AP Photo)

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dontlikeyou
Sep 10, 09 2:14 PM CDT

Smart move. CBS is nothing more than a government mouth piece. Reply

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Unaffiliated
Sep 10, 09 2:26 PM CDT

But he was on ABC...

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quincy.mackenzie
Sep 10, 09 2:26 PM CDT

Actually, he was with ABC.

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Unaffiliated
Sep 10, 09 2:27 PM CDT

Nice, qmac. =0)

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Robert_Dada
Sep 10, 09 2:57 PM CDT

And Fox is nothing more than a shill for the republican party.

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godawgs
Sep 10, 09 3:30 PM CDT

@robert and NBC, CBS, ABC, MSNBC, and CNN are nothing more then shills for the democratic party.

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odowd80
Sep 10, 09 3:55 PM CDT

@godawgs: you really believe that bs? None of these networks can compare to the blatant partisanship of Fox News, not even MSNBC. CNN is as neutral as it gets.

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Are_you--Nobody--Too
Sep 10, 09 4:09 PM CDT

Hey dontlikeyou, I don't like you.

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godawgs
Sep 10, 09 4:39 PM CDT

@odo yes, I believe it because it's true. Now CNN might be fairly neutral but they still lean to the left. the other networks are shills for the democrats.

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drlarrymitchell
Sep 10, 09 5:50 PM CDT

Fucking SNAP on Dontlikeyou!

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Spudsy
Sep 10, 09 5:54 PM CDT

As with Fox, facts don't matter to dontlikeyou.

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NewserScooter
Sep 10, 09 8:43 PM CDT

Odowd, even the reporters at CNN don't believe what you said. They are left leaning, but nearly as much as MSNBC.

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godawgs
Sep 10, 09 2:15 PM CDT

he has a cool porn-stache... Reply

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dax
Sep 10, 09 2:16 PM CDT

Thank goodness. His soprano whine will fit in with the rest of the Fox cacophony. Reply

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UrUndertaker
Sep 10, 09 2:27 PM CDT

Common ailment among concervatives, they seem to lack a set except for the occasional female so they over compensate with crying such as Beck that or wars and murder which we have a few more recent examples

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godawgs
Sep 10, 09 2:43 PM CDT

@undertaker so when are the dem's gonna grow a pair and pass health care with the public option?

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odowd80
Sep 10, 09 3:56 PM CDT

patience godawgs, patience, it will happen very soon.

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godawgs
Sep 10, 09 4:39 PM CDT

@odo i hope so.

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Jayster999
Sep 10, 09 2:22 PM CDT

He's a good guy. A rare conservative journalist. Reply

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Unaffiliated
Sep 10, 09 2:27 PM CDT

He's a bleeding heart Libertarian, to be sure.

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dax
Sep 10, 09 2:29 PM CDT

Conservative and journalist ---- that IS indeed rare!

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Timinator2K
Sep 10, 09 2:39 PM CDT

He'll be very good and have bosses who don't serve the false messiah & anarchist.

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nick
Sep 10, 09 3:13 PM CDT

Stossel is just another highly opinionated pseudo-journalist. Perfect fit for him at Fox.

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sache
Sep 10, 09 2:34 PM CDT

Not surprised. Reply

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Rembrandt_Q_Einstein
Sep 10, 09 2:35 PM CDT

Ahhh John Stossel. That name will forever live on in my memories as the guy who got the taste slapped out of his mouth on 20/20 by David "Dr. D" Schultz. Wonderful memories.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrX9Ca7LSyQ Reply

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nick
Sep 10, 09 3:20 PM CDT

Funny video. Typical in your face reporting by Stossel.

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Avalanche
Sep 10, 09 2:47 PM CDT

John Stossel? Gimme a break! Reply

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polstroad
Sep 10, 09 3:08 PM CDT

another phony for phox Reply

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JohnnyDummkopf
Sep 10, 09 3:23 PM CDT

It's funny how if you rearrange the deckchairs while the boat is sinking you get such a better view; so goes our unbiased, sensationalist media. Reply

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Les
Sep 10, 09 3:45 PM CDT

Stossel is the reason i lost any respect for 20/20. But his penchant for ignoring facts in his global warming denying should make him a perfect fit at FOX Reply

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godawgs
Sep 10, 09 3:55 PM CDT

yeah because that has been proven beyond reasonable doubt...

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odowd80
Sep 10, 09 4:02 PM CDT

Actually godawgs it has. When 1,500 of the world's most senior scientists say that "A broad consensus among the world's climatologists is that there is now ‘a discernible human influence on global climate.’" And that climate change is "one of the most serious threats to the planet and to future generations." It's been proven beyond a reasonable doubt. It's only the unreasonable that still cling to denial.

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godawgs
Sep 10, 09 4:45 PM CDT

yeah and what makes your 1,500 scientists data any better then 1,500 scientists who claim the opposite? here's a decent article that kind of talks about that, http://www.reason.com/news/show/34939.html

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SilenceDogood
Sep 10, 09 6:54 PM CDT

Actually Odowd80 when you find a consensus of experts say “This is the Truth” you should statistically run in the opposite direction as quickly as you can. A good read is http://www.larouchepub.com/eiw/public/2009/2009_20-29/2009_20-29/2009-28/pdf/80_3627%20.pdf What people conveniently forget to discuss is the mini- ice age in the 16th to 19th century. If we are oil burning lunatic humans are responsible for the current warming trend, then who was responsible for the cooling trend of the mini-ice age? It must follow logically that if humans are the only factor that can cause change, then who caused the 16th century cooling? If we say we do not know, or that the earth simply cooled on it’s own, or there are factors we do not understand; then we are also stating that the conclusion that mankind is causing this current warming trend is flawed also.

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odowd80
Sep 11, 09 9:01 AM CDT

@godawgs you are lying. There aren't 1500 scientists who claim the opposite. That's a figment of your imagination from watching too much fox news. Here is the truth: "The finding that the climate has warmed in recent decades and that this warming is likely attributable to human influence has been endorsed by every national science academy that has issued a statement on climate change, including the science academies of all of the major industrialized countries. At present, no scientific body of national or international standing has issued a dissenting statement." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming_controversy

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Are_you--Nobody--Too
Sep 10, 09 4:10 PM CDT

I just don't care. Reply

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Are_you--Nobody--Too
Sep 10, 09 4:12 PM CDT

Do you think he's doing it for money, or moral character? Ha!

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osu1067
Sep 10, 09 5:34 PM CDT

I for one like Stossel's reporting. He is an ardent capitalist and libertarian and makes no attempt to deny this. But despite his beliefs, I find his reporting to be fair and honest. He makes a legitimate effort to look at every topic from every possible perspective. I don't always agree with what he reports but I am willing to keep watching regardless of what network he works for. Reply

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nick
Sep 10, 09 6:17 PM CDT

Turning him off works for me.

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paul123
Sep 10, 09 7:00 PM CDT

moving to fox suits him more. Stossel is more middle of the road and leaning to the right whereas where he was leans oppositely. Reply

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emilywsussman.net
Sep 10, 09 7:19 PM CDT

Noooo! Now I will have no excuse to stay home on Fridays to watch 20/20. Reply

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yummines
Sep 10, 09 7:27 PM CDT

great, now he has completely lost all credibility by joining Fox News. Everybody knows how biased Fox News is, at least on ABC he had some kind of credibility... Reply

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Derni
Sep 10, 09 7:44 PM CDT

and FOX is TV for the mentally challeneged that like entertaintment and no substance Reply

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BlahBlahBlah
Sep 10, 09 9:14 PM CDT

Somebody went to fox? I am confused. Wait, let me clarify this, someone went to fox? Well, that is just silly. Reply

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godawgs
Sep 10, 09 9:19 PM CDT

yeah why would he want to work at the most popular cable news channel on right now...funny how that will get you off of ABC....

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Unaffiliated
Sep 10, 09 9:38 PM CDT

You've got a point there godawgs. Nobody is watching ABC news. But Fox has ratings. If Stossel wants to continue his career as a TV "journalist", Fox would be a good place to go. It's too bad Fox unapologetically and unabashedly "reports" things that simply aren't true.

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godawgs
Sep 10, 09 11:22 PM CDT

@unaffliated so does msnbc, cnn, abc, and nbc.

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kansas1946
Sep 10, 09 9:40 PM CDT

So long, John. I won't be seeing you on Faux News. Enjoy all of the fringers. Reply

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ezrider
Sep 10, 09 10:03 PM CDT

his move is just more junk in the trunk Reply

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MarkFL
Sep 10, 09 11:30 PM CDT

It is a matter of time. Fox is assembling an elite team of semiliterate deuchebags that will be able to interconnect like the Power Rangers and shout down the President when he is speaking. Stossel is slated to be the moustache. Reply

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MarkFL
Sep 10, 09 11:45 PM CDT

With Stossel as with Fox; for every ounce of truth there is a pound of BS. For every good point there are 10 myths, lies and mischaracterizations. Stossel is the ultimate windbag. He will fit right in. Reply

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jklip
Sep 11, 09 12:44 AM CDT

Stossel is the one of the few reporters that ask questions that contest conventional wisdom. The puff pieces on 20/20 were sometimes painful to watch. I hope he has the chance to do what I think he does best, expose corruption and show unintended consequences of government spending our money. Reply

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oldgoat
Sep 11, 09 4:14 AM CDT

that is fine with me. Now I don't have to listen to him. Reply

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cornelison
Sep 12, 09 4:08 PM CDT

Good riddance. Years ago I couldn't understand his logic. Then I thought he was crazy. Now Fox is a perfect fit for him. Reply

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