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al bupp

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32. They are entirely listener and foundation funded

Wed Sep 25, 2024, 12:21 PM

Sep 25

From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy_Now!

Democracy Now Productions, the independent media nonprofit organization that produces Democracy Now!,[2] is funded entirely through contributions from listeners, viewers,[6] and foundations such as the Park Foundation,[7] Ford Foundation,[8] Lannan Foundation,[9] and the J.M. Kaplan Fund.[10][11] It has over $36 million in assets and about a $10 million annual budget.[12] Democracy Now! does not accept advertisers, corporate underwriting or government funding.[13]

I would say that they are a reputable independent news outlet. Unlike most of MSM, they are not compromised by possible conflicts of interest associated w/ advertiser, corporate underwriting or government funding. It's news to me that the Ford Foundation is a DSA front.

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Please discuss why Amy Goodman/Democracy Now continues to [View all] cbabe Sep 25 OP

Are they smart people? Ocelot II Sep 25 #1

Ok. Not so smart but begs the question. cbabe Sep 25 #8

Thom Hartmann DOES NOT support Marianne Williamson. ariadne0614 Sep 25 #2

We still have people who... Think. Again. Sep 25 #3

Can you please expand. I don't understand your comment. TIA. cbabe Sep 25 #5

I believe that there are some Dems who are still... Think. Again. Sep 25 #10

I absolutely agree. Are you then suggesting Goodman is one of those push to the right voices? Simply cbabe Sep 25 #16

No, I believe Goodman is standing firm to keep Dems from drifting to the right. Think. Again. Sep 25 #18

Ok. Thanks for clarifying. cbabe Sep 25 #22

True. But he has supported her in the past. cbabe Sep 25 #4

I see nothing at that link showing support Wiz Imp Sep 25 #11

Airtime is support. All the msm airtime cbabe Sep 25 #12

Seriously? Wiz Imp Sep 25 #13

Not insane. If there's only one, maybe two, progressive programs cbabe Sep 25 #21

There are far more than one or two progressive programs Wiz Imp Sep 25 #28

Only two 'progressive' npr stations in my area. cbabe Sep 25 #39

That was 2019...FIVE years ago! Moostache Sep 25 #29

I'm glad we cleared up the vague implication that he supports Williamson now. ariadne0614 Sep 25 #31

Amy's life is probably as depressing as her show. HUAJIAO Sep 25 #6

What do you mean support? werdna Sep 25 #7

Support as in giving her lots of interview airtime. Goodman is not putting Kennedy or Vance on the air, for example. cbabe Sep 25 #9

Is that your complaint? MichMan Sep 25 #33

Ah no.?? (That's the biggest problem with cbabe Sep 25 #35

It has been explained to you that she was on one time eight years ago Doc Sportello Sep 25 #36

Reporting on and interviewing is not supporting. ms liberty Sep 25 #14

Yes. I used to listen to right wing radio for that reason. Until cbabe Sep 25 #20

answer pretty simple stopdiggin Sep 25 #15

I agree... Think. Again. Sep 25 #17

Ah. That makes sense. cbabe Sep 25 #19

DN is effectively the DSA propaganda outlet like Fox is the propaganda JohnSJ Sep 25 #23

Ah. Thanks for that perspective. cbabe Sep 25 #27

They are entirely listener and foundation funded al bupp Sep 25 #32

However they sell themselves, I can see for myself their bias and agenda. When they blame the U.S. for causing Russia JohnSJ Sep 25 #37

I think their bias is in favor people over corporations and governments s al bupp Sep 25 #38

Stein and Williamson are not serious people Keepthesoulalive Sep 25 #24

I agree. So why put them on air? Goodman certainly sounds sympathetic. cbabe Sep 25 #26

People will sell their souls for ratings and or attention. Keepthesoulalive Sep 25 #30

I never liked her IbogaProject Sep 25 #25

DN! is an independent news source al bupp Sep 25 #34