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Amy Goodman
American
Journalist
About the author
We have to protect all journalists, and journalists have to be allowed to do their jobs.
Amy Goodman,
American
Journalist
#Jobs
I've learned in my years as a journalist that when a politician says 'That's ridiculous' you're probably on the right track.
Amy Goodman,
American
Journalist
#Right
#Years
Independent media can go to where the silence is and break the sound barrier, doing what the corporate networks refuse to do.
Amy Goodman,
American
Journalist
#Sound
#Media
#Silence
#Corporate
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.
Amy Goodman,
American
Journalist
#Democracy
#Power
#Government
#Balance
#Job
#Media
War coverage should be more than a parade of retired generals and retired government flacks posing as reporters.
Amy Goodman,
American
Journalist
#War
#Government