Amy Goodman

A Grassroots Newscast Gives a Voice to Struggles

Stevie Converse — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:47:24 -0400

Full article: New York Times
Brian Stelter
Amy Goodman, journalist and host of Democracy Now!, says the media can be "the greatest force for peace on earth" for "it is how we come to understand each other." But she asserted that the views of a majority of Americans had been "silenced by the corporate media." She believes we have to take back the media by telling stories that are ignored, misreported or underreported by corporate media outlets.

Corporate Media Missing Stories as Corporations Quash Coverage

Stevie Converse — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:27:47 -0400

Full article: The UpTake
Sam Mayfield
As you might expect, members of the independent media spoken to by The UpTake at the National Conference For Media Reform generally had low opinions of the corporate-owned media. But attendees at the conference are also worried about another corporate ill: the control corporations want to exert over a tool citizens and independent media have been using to go around corporate owned news channels. That tool is your cell phone.

Connecting the Dots: Saving PBS, NPR, the Internet, and Yes! Democracy

Stevie Converse — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 07:20:41 -0400

Full article: Huffington Post
Alison Rose Levy
Most people don't realize that prior to the 1970's, there were no corporate lobbyists on K Street. But since that time, they have built an unprecedented web of power. And you can't appease people who are trying to keep you disconnected and in the dark. It's time to actively challenge the corporate influence in Washington and build a movement that insists on real dialogue and debate. And that depends on independent and inclusive journalism.

Democracy Now's Goodman Sues Minneapolis, St. Paul Police for Arrest

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:46:53 -0400

Full article: The UpTake
Democracy Now's Amy Goodman is suing the Minneapolis and St. Paul Police departments over her arrest at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul Minnesota. This past week she visited the Twin Cities to be deposed by a police attorney. She is also suing federal authorities over the arrest.

Obama Flip-Flop: FCC Vote Could End Net Neutrality

Stevie Converse — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 07:48:48 -0500

Full article: Democracy Now!
When President Barack Obama was running for office three years ago, he pledged to support the principle of a free and open Internet, saying, "I will take a backseat to no one with regards to Net Neutrality." Fast-forward to today, and the FCC chair that Obama appointed lead a vote that could end Net Neutrality.

Journalists Sue St. Paul, Minnesota Over 2008 Republican Convention Arrests

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 07 May 2010 10:19:29 -0400

Full article: Huffington Post
Amy Goodman, host of the syndicated Democracy Now! news program, and two of her producers filed suit against the cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis and other defendants over their arrests while covering the 2008 Republican National Convention.

CIA Invests in Software Firm Monitoring Blogs, Twitter

Stevie Converse — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:52:43 -0400

Full article: DemocracyNow.org
The investment arm of the Central Intelligence Agency has invested in a software firm called Visible Technologies that specializes in monitoring social media sites, including blogs, Flickr, YouTube, Twitter and Amazon.

True Spin Conference

Jordan Berg — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:14:34 -0400

Start: 01/20/2010 - 23:00

End: 01/21/2010 - 23:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

A National Conference on Communications for Progressives True Spin Conference, Jan. 21 and 22, 2010, Denver, CO. Join some of America’s best progressive PR practitioners for two days of panels, workshops, networking, and fun. This conference brings together flacks from progressive advocacy groups around the country to exchange ideas and learn new and creative PR tactics. It’s the only national conference of its kind.

Media Minutes: March 20, 2009

Candace Clement — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:57:33 -0400

Blogger Glen Greenwald and Democracy Now! host and executive producer Amy Goodman are sharing the first annual Izzy Award for Independent Media. And the Local Community Radio Act will be invaluable to local musicians across the country.

Media Minutes (2009-03-20)

Candace Clement — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:52:45 -0400