Amy Goodman

Amy Goodman, investigative journalist and Democracy Now! founder, joins a sharp conversation on why corporate media misses crucial stories. They dig into access journalism, media consolidation, war coverage, billionaire ownership, and how independent reporting can expose abuses from Standing Rock to East Timor. It also turns briefly to Fetterman, Trump nicknames, and emojis.

Amy Goodman, veteran independent journalist and Democracy Now! co-founder, reflects on four decades of investigative reporting. David Gilbert, Wired reporter on disinformation, unpacks MAGA backlash to Trump’s AI image and online conspiracy trends. They dig into religious politics, shifting loyalties, and The Onion’s takeover of InfoWars, plus plans to repurpose the site into comedy.

Amy Goodman, independent journalist and Democracy Now! anchor, and Tia Lesson, filmmaker of Steal This Story, Please!, discuss independent reporting. They explore media’s tradeoffs of access for truth, why persistent questioning matters, and the politics of distributing political films. Short, urgent conversation about holding power accountable and keeping journalism independent.

Amy Goodman, independent journalist and longtime host of Democracy Now!, reflects on three decades of listener-supported reporting. She discusses her new film, challenges of reporting under pressure, and the shrinking power of mainstream foreign bureaus. Short, urgent conversations about speaking truth to power, media independence, and covering wars.

Amy Goodman, longtime investigative journalist and host/producer of Democracy Now!, reflects on journalism’s role in holding power accountable. She discusses rejecting cozy access, confronting arms sales and U.S. support for violence, and reporting from dangerous scenes like the Santa Cruz massacre. The conversation focuses on resisting access-driven reporting and the impact of tough, independent coverage.

Amy Goodman, independent journalist and long‑time Democracy Now! anchor known for frontline reporting, recalls surviving the 1991 Santa Cruz massacre and fighting access-driven journalism. Short, sharp conversations cover refusing cozy White House rituals, questioning U.S. arms sales, and how on-the-ground reporting pressured policy changes. Tense press-room confrontations and the risks of reporting are highlighted.

Amy Goodman, independent journalist and longtime Democracy Now! host, talks about reporting from conflict zones and resisting access-driven journalism. She recounts surviving the 1991 Santa Cruz massacre and the risks reporters face. She critiques cozy relationships between reporters and power, and connects U.S. arms sales to violence abroad.

Amy Goodman, longtime investigative journalist of Democracy Now!; Tia Lessin, documentary filmmaker and co-director of Steal This Story, Please. They discuss the film about Goodman's 30-year career. Conversations cover corporate media consolidation and its influence, centering marginalized voices, high-stakes international reporting, and defending independent journalism and public media.

Tia Lessin, documentary director (Behind the Labels, The Janes), Carl Deal, filmmaker (Trouble the Water, Citizen Coke), and Amy Goodman, investigative journalist and Democracy Now! anchor, join Ondi Timoner for a lively Q&A. They discuss structuring the film to reveal Amy, archival hunting, Democracy Now!’s role amid media consolidation, threats to independent media, and how the film connects to activism and community campaigns.

Amy Goodman, a trailblazing journalist and host of Democracy Now!, shares insights into Noam Chomsky's critique of U.S. foreign policy, emphasizing its relevance today. Bev Stohl reflects on personal anecdotes from her time working with Chomsky at MIT, revealing his warmth and humor. Greg Grandin provides historical context, examining how Chomsky's ideas challenge mainstream narratives. Victor Pickard discusses the media's role in shaping public perception, highlighting the need for critical engagement with journalism. Together, they uncover the enduring legacy of Chomsky's activism in today's political landscape.