Amy Goodman’s 20th Anniversary Talk

Amy Goodman Democracy Now 20 Years Covering the Movements Changing America Part 1

Amy Goodman Democracy Now 20 Years Covering the Movements Changing America Part 2

Amy Goodman Democracy Now 20 Years Covering the Movements Changing America Part 3

Amy Goodman Democracy Now 20 Years Covering the Movements Changing America Part 4

On April 28^th, 2016, Democracy Now!’s Amy Goodman returned to Tucson for a talk and book signing. Goodman’s talk was a benefit for 91.3 KXCI Community Radio. During this 2016 election season, Democracy Now!’s Amy Goodman, David Goodman and Denis Moynihan are on a North American speaking tour to mark the 20th anniversary of the daily, independent, global TV/Radio news hour with a new book titled Democracy Now!: Twenty Years Covering the Movements Changing America by Amy Goodman, with David Goodman and Denis Moynihan.

In 1996, acclaimed independent journalist and bestselling author Amy Goodman began hosting a show on Pacifica Radio called Democracy Now! to cover the 1996 election. KXCI first began broadcasting Democracy Now! in October 1998. Democracy Now! currently airs weekdays at noon.

First up we’ll here from KXCI Executive Director Cathy Rivers, followed by Membership Director Michelle Boulet-Stephenson, and yours truly. Amy Goodman’s co-author and tour manager Denis Moynihan speaks about how he began to work with Democracy Now and what keeps him motivated today. Finally, we’ll hear opening remarks from Amy Goodman. 

This talk was originally broadcast in four separate episodes of 30 Minutes in May 2016. Recorded and produced by Amanda Shauger.