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Journalism Quotes by Amy Goodman

11 Journalism quotes by Amy Goodman

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When you need a quick glimpse of how Amy Goodman frames the craft of reporting, this handful of statements does the job. Each line captures a facet of her critical eye and commitment to truth, giving you a solid entry point without overwhelming detail.

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The media—stenographers to power.

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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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War coverage should be more than a parade of retired generals and retired government flacks posing as reporters.

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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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As journalist, I'm responsible to the American people, not to the military of the United States.

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We have to protect all journalists, and journalists have to be allowed to do their jobs.

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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…

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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…

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Going to where the silence is. That is the responsibility of a journalist: giving a voice to those who have been forgotten,…

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“More and more people are saying 'no' to government lies, corporate greed, and a slavish media. The silenced majority is finding its…

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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…

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Go to where the silence is and say something.

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