"Journalism is the only profession explicitly protected by……" — Amy Goodman
"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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21 Quotes by Amy Goodman
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But for the media to name their coverage of the 2003 invasion of Iraq the same as what the Pentagon…
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Going to where the silence is. That is the responsibility of a journalist: giving a voice to those who have…
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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…
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I've learned in my years as a journalist that when a politician says 'That's ridiculous' you're probably on the right…
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While law-abiding Muslims are forced to hide in their homes, and animal-rights activists are labeled as terrorists for undercover filming…
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So it is fair to ask, why not address the threat of climate change when it is still possible? Asad…
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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.…
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Beyond the borders of wealthy countries like the United States, in developing countries where most people in the world live,…
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