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Amy Goodman is an American journalist known for her work on the public radio program 'Democracy Now!'. Born on April 13, 1957, she is celebrated for her in-depth reporting on political and social issues, particularly in the areas of international conflict and human rights.

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“[The media] are using a national treasure - that's what the public airwaves are. And they have a responsibility to bring out the full diversity of opinion or lose their licenses.”

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“People who are against hate are not a fringe minority, not even a silent majority, but are a silenced majority, silenced by the corporate media.”

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“[The media can be] the greatest force for peace on the earth [for] it is how we come to understand each other.”

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“I really do think that if for one week in the United States we saw the true face of war, we saw people's limbs sheared off, we saw kids blown apart, for one week, war would be eradicated. Instead, what we see in the U.S. media is the video war game.”

“The media—stenographers to power.”

Media Propaganda

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

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“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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“But for the media to name their coverage of the 2003 invasion of Iraq the same as what the Pentagon calls it — everyday seeing 'Operation Iraqi Freedom' — you have to ask: 'If this were state controlled media, how would it be any different?'”

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“We must build a trickle-up media that reflects the true character of this country and its people. A democratic media serving a democratic society.”

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“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.”

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“The Pacifica Network is a vital cornerstone of our independent media landscape that depends on your financial support. Please donate today to safeguard the future of listener-powered community radio.”

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“The U.S. news media have a critical role to play in educating the public about climate change.”

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Book:The Silenced Majority: Stories of Uprisings, Occupations, Resistance, and Hope

Source: The Silenced Majority: Stories of Uprisings, Occupations, Resistance, and Hope

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Born: April 13, 1957
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