Quotes by Amy Goodman

I don't like the whole reality-TV craze, but I think we need some reality TV when it comes to war.

I've learned in my years as a journalist that when a politician says 'That's ridiculous' you're probably on the right track.

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

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.

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.

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

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