"Goodman was beaten by soldiers while reporting on a massacre of 270 people by the Indonesian Army on the Asian island of East Timor."
"In 2000, Goodman turned a chance encounter with then-President Bill Clinton into a riveting 30-minute grilling on live radio about the North American Free Trade Agreement and other White House policies."
"In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attack, Goodman ignored evacuation orders and slept in her studio so that she could continue broadcasting from the 'frozen zone' in lower Manhattan."
Amy Goodman marks 30 years as the founder and host of Democracy Now!, a listener-sponsored program broadcast on 1,500 TV and radio stations. A documentary titled Steal This Story, Please! showcases her career. Celebrated at Riverside Church, notable figures like Angela Davis and Bruce Springsteen attended. Goodman’s journalism includes reporting on the East Timor massacre and advocating for wrongfully convicted individuals. Her confrontational interview with Bill Clinton and her commitment to broadcasting post-9/11 exemplify her dedication to journalism and activism.
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