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

HUMAN RIGHTS

New Florida Penalties Target Child Exploitation as Arrests Soar in Major Stings

Three new laws took effect on October 1 in the Sunshine State, imposing harsher penalties for trafficking minors, luring children and distributing nonconsensual sexual content.

MENTAL HEALTH

Investigation Reveals Chronic Delays in Handling Michigan Psychiatric Abuse Complaints

Legislators call for stronger oversight after audit exposes widespread neglect, unanswered complaints and apparent efforts to conceal abuse in state hospitals.

CORRUPTION

Citizens Pay More, Wait Longer, Learn Less: Manitoba’s Transparency Breakdown

In the last fiscal year, Manitobans seeking information paid over $13,000 to find out what their government was up to. Fees tripled while response time compliance plunged.

ARTS & CULTURE

“God Works in Mysterious Ways”: How a Christian Artist Brings Life to Islamic Mosques Across the Globe

Nearly 50 mosques worldwide bear the mark of Haroutioun Isack  Bastajian’s artistry, reflecting his lifelong commitment to fostering a sense of spiritual unity across diverse faiths.

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.