Stephen Lookner (born 1971) is an American

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and former comedy

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who is the founder and lead anchor of Agenda-Free TV (AFTV), an online news channel. Lookner hosts all

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for Agenda-Free TV, covering current events on broadcasts to

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. He formerly served as an anchor on Right Side Broadcasting Network. Lookner also has a background as a screenwriter for various television shows, including contributing to episodes for ''

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''. In 2001, he hosted '' Dave and Steve's Video Game Explosion'' alongside fellow comedy writer

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