Amy Goodman
(1957-)

American Progressive Broadcast Journalist
Co-Founder, Democracy Now!

birthdate: April 13
birthplace:
Washington, DC

QUOTES

Independent media can go to where the silence is and break the sound barrier, doing what the corporate networks refuse to do.

The media is absolutely essential to the functioning of a democracy. It's not our job to cozy up to power. We're supposed to be the check and balance on government.

Journalism is the only profession explicitly protected by the U.S. Constitution, because journalists are supposed to be the check and balance on government. We're supposed to be holding those in power accountable. We're not supposed to be their megaphone. That's what the corporate media have become.

 

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