John Blosser

Investigative Reporter

ABOUT

John is a Florida-based investigative journalist and magazine reporter who has been a writer his entire life. He has covered everything from entertainment to medical news, and has traveled the world—from Brazil to Russia and Canada to Rome—in search of the truth and a good story.

LATEST STORIES

HATE

Guilty Until Proven Innocent: How Media-Driven Bigotry Incriminated Hindu Faith Leaders and Their Community

Sensational media coverage falsely portrayed a Hindu temple and its volunteers as criminals, fueling prejudice and leaving lasting damage on a minority faith. It’s an all-too common occurrence.

HUMAN RIGHTS

“Operation Fool Around and Find Out Again” Targets Repeat Child Sex Offenders in Florida

Police arrest 246 sex crime suspects in a week-long sting, including repeat offenders seeking to exploit minors as young as 12.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Teen Survivor Sues Backpage, Hotels After Being Sold for Sex for Seven Months by Her Own Mother

The federal lawsuit targets Backpage and hotels that ignored warning signs—even as Tony Ortega defended the site, masking the serial sexual exploitation of girls like Isabelle Hughes.

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

Celebrating Latter-day Saint President Russell M. Nelson’s Remarkable Life

From pioneering open-heart surgery to transforming The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, his dual mission of saving lives and souls reshaped medicine and faith over the course of a century of service to mankind.

CORRUPTION

Arizona Officials Sued Over Withheld Records in Billion-Dollar Education Funding Scandal

Investigative journalists demand answers as officials dodge record requests on a program plagued by waste, secrecy and abuse—the very things freedom of information laws were created to uncover.

MENTAL HEALTH

Options Behavioral Health to Close Amid Mounting Abuse Allegations

While Acadia rakes in billions, shocking allegations suggest the company is putting patients last to maximize corporate profits.

DRUGS

Interpol Seizes $6.5 Billion in Record Global Drug Bust, Exposing a Worldwide Drug Empire

In a two-week sweep spanning 18 nations, Operation Lionfish-Mayag exposed the scale and sophistication of international drug cartels.

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

Pew Study Finds Many Atheists and Agnostics Quietly Hold Belief in God and the Afterlife

A sweeping Pew survey reveals that religious “nones” often embrace spirituality despite rejecting religion. Nearly half believe in God and many see themselves as spiritual beings.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Public Official Found Guilty Under New York Freedom of Information Law

Saratoga Springs’ unusual prosecution underscores the importance of transparency—and the legal consequences for officials who disregard it.

CHURCHES

Del Valle’s Creative Pulse Finds a Spiritual Home in Scientology

A historic hub of art and creative expression, Del Valle’s own Scientology Ideal Org blends culture, freedom and spiritual growth—all now spotlighted in Destination: Scientology.