Democracy Now!

Democracy Now! is an independent daily news program hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan González and distributed on radio, television, and online.

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Amy Goodman: Amy Goodman is an American journalist and broadcaster who co-founded and hosts Democracy Now!. As a co-founder and host, she anchors the program’s interviews and reporting.
News broadcasting: News broadcasting is the production and transmission of current-affairs reporting through radio or television. The program adapts broadcast news conventions to a daily public-affairs format.
1996 United States elections: The 1996 United States elections were federal elections that selected a president and members of Congress. The program began in 1996, during the election year that shaped its early coverage.
Independent journalism: Independent journalism is reporting produced with editorial autonomy from governments, corporations, or political parties. The program is a prominent example of journalism funded and distributed outside major commercial networks.
Juan González: Juan González is an American journalist and author who co-hosts Democracy Now!. His reporting and co-hosting shape the program’s daily presentation.
Investigative journalism: Investigative journalism uses sustained research to uncover information of public interest. Some reports extend beyond daily headlines to document institutions and alleged abuses.
Pacifica Radio: Pacifica Radio is a U.S. noncommercial radio network founded by Lewis Hill in 1949. The program originated within Pacifica’s network of listener-supported stations.
Media bias: Media bias is systematic distortion in news selection, framing, or presentation. Its editorial perspective is often discussed alongside broader disputes about bias in news.
Pacific Radio Network: The Pacifica Radio Network is a listener-supported U.S. radio network founded in 1949. Pacifica stations helped establish the program’s radio distribution.
News agency: A news agency gathers and distributes reporting to media outlets and other subscribers. Its coverage circulates through partner stations and outlets beyond its own broadcasts.