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I am very excited to work on gathering research for the journalist Amy Goodman, co-founder of the radio show "Democracy Now" ("probably the most significant progressive news institution that has come around in some time" ). I have not exactly worked up a storm of research as of yet, but this winter break should be pretty relaxing and I should have plenty of time to work on gathering that perfect quote.
Given that WBAI is located right on Wall Street, I am trying to set up a time to interview Amy Goodman. I have explored the official website of Democracy Now and WBAI and was unable to find Amy Goodman's e-mail listed, but was able to obtain more general emails and contacts. I will go about the process of setting up an interview time for sometime during break. Recently I borrowed a book that she co-authored, The Exception to the Rulers: Exposing Oily Politicians, War Profiteers, and the Media That Love Them, from the library. She also writes a weekly column called "Breaking the Sound Barrier" which I plan to sift through for quotes.
Right now, I think that the quote I find that embodies her life and work will probably involve such issues as media distortion and the role or calling of the journalist--something along the lines of "Going to where the silence is. That is the responsibility of a journalist: giving a voice to those who have been forgotten, forsaken, and beaten down by the powerful. " I am still in the process of acquiring research and hopefully setting up an interview to speak with her personally, to get more a sense of who she is and what she is fighting for. I am also listening to the radio archives of her radio show.
A meeting on Sunday would be feasible for me, but I would not be able to stay for longer than about an 1/2-1 hr--due. of course, to finals.

--Veronica