The News You’re Not Getting (and Why) with Amy Goodman
Summary
Jon Stewart interviews Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman to discuss her new documentary, *Steal This Story, Please*, and the network’s 30-year history of independent journalism. They critique corporate media’s reliance on access over truth, contrasting it with Goodman’s “trickle-up” approach that centers marginalized voices and social movements. Goodman shares harrowing firsthand accounts of reporting on atrocities in East Timor and Nigeria, emphasizing the vital role of independent press in holding power accountable.
Topics discussed
Introduction and welcome of Amy Goodman
Democracy Now! mission and Dakota Access Pipeline coverage
East Timor massacre and Ground News sponsor
Niger Delta activism and corporate media critique
Martin Luther King Jr. legacy and 2000 election interview
Ridge Wallet sponsor segment
White House press briefings and media access dynamics
Independent media growth and war narratives
Renee Good's arrest and State of the Union protest
Quince clothing sponsor segment
Never Again for Anyone and media gutting
Community support and conclusion of interview
Fast Growing Trees sponsor segment
Discussion on Katie Couric and journalism incentives
John Fetterman, Roy Cohn, and Tucker Carlson
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