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Amy Goodman, born on April 13, 1957 in Washington, D.C., United States, is a columnist, radio producer and investigative journalist. Amy Goodman is 69 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Bay Shore High School and Radcliffe College. Listed accolades include Orwell Award (2009), Right Livelihood Award (2008), George Polk Award (1998) and 5 more. Notable works include Democracy Now!, Access of Evil and The Exception to the Rulers.
My Take
Amy Goodman is, to me, one of the most quietly heroic figures in modern journalism. Since co-founding Democracy Now! in the 1990s, she has built an independent newsroom that refuses to march in lockstep with the establishment press. The roster of honors, from the George Polk Award to the Gandhi Peace Award and the Orwell Award, tells you she has spent decades afflicting the comfortable. What impresses me most is the consistency: same skeptical questions, same insistence on amplifying voices the mainstream ignores. In an era of media consolidation, her dogged independence feels less like a career and more like a calling.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Amy Goodman
- Name (Japanese)
- エイミー・グッドマン
- Reading
- えいみー・ぐっどまん
- Born
- April 13, 1957 (age 69)
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Occupation
- columnist / radio producer / investigative journalist / writer / television producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Bay Shore High School
- University
- Radcliffe College
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Orwell Award
- 2008 Right Livelihood Award
- 1998 George Polk Award
- 2012 Gandhi Peace Award
- 2003 EFF Award
- 2004 Thomas Merton Award
- 2016 I. F. Stone Hall of Fame
- 2001 Joe A. Callaway Award for Civic Courage
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Democracy Now! |
| Notable work | Access of Evil |
| Notable work | The Exception to the Rulers |
| Notable work | Static: Government Liars, Media Cheerleaders, and the People who Fight Back |
| Notable work | Standing up to the Madness: Ordinary Heroes in Extraordinary Times |
| Notable work | Breaking the Sound Barrier |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Amy Goodman born?
Born April 13, 1957 (age 69).
Where is Amy Goodman from?
Amy Goodman is from Washington, D.C., United States.
What does Amy Goodman do?
Amy Goodman works as columnist, radio producer, investigative journalist, writer, television producer.
What is Amy Goodman known for?
Notable works include Democracy Now!, Access of Evil, The Exception to the Rulers.
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