Democracy Now
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| Genre | News program, current affairs |
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| Running time | 60 minutes daily (M–F) |
| Country | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Syndicates | Pacifica Radio |
| Hosted by |
Amy Goodman (principal host) Juan Gonzalez (frequent co-host) |
| Produced by | Mike Burke |
| Executive producer(s) | Amy Goodman |
| Recording studio | New York City |
| Air dates | since February 19, 1996 |
| Audio format | Stereophonic sound |
| Opening theme | "Need to Know" by Incognito |
| Ending theme | "Kid You'll Move Mountains" by Manitoba |
| Website | democracynow |
| Podcast |
Audio Video |
Democracy Now! is an hour-long American TV, radio and internet news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. The show, which airs live each weekday at 08:00 ET, is broadcast on the internet and by over 1,400 radio and television stations worldwide.
The program combines news reporting, interviews, investigative journalism and political commentary with an eye toward documenting social movements, struggles for justice and the effects of American foreign policy. While described as progressive by fans as well as critics, the show's executive producer rejects that label, calling the program a global newscast that has "people speaking for themselves."
Democracy Now Productions, the independent nonprofit organization which produces Democracy Now!, is funded entirely through contributions from listeners, viewers, and foundations and does not accept advertisers, corporate underwriting or government funding.
Democracy Now! was founded on February 19, 1996 at WBAI-FM in New York City by journalists Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzalez, Larry Bensky, Salim Muwakkil, and Julie Drizin. It originally aired on five Pacifica Radio stations. Goodman is the program's principal host, with Juan Gonzalez and Narmeen Shaikh as frequent co-hosts.Jeremy Scahill, an investigative reporter and co-founding editor for The Intercept, has been a frequent contributor since 1997.
Democracy Now! began broadcasting on television every weekday shortly after September 11, 2001, and is the only public media in the U.S. that airs simultaneously on satellite and cable television, radio, and the internet.
In June 2002, Democracy Now! separated from Pacifica Radio and became an independent nonprofit organization.
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