named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Democracy Now! Daily News Program
Daily, independent global news broadcast featuring interviews, field reports, and coverage of social movements, produced in radio, television, and online formats.
Journalist Training and Internship Program
Program that trains emerging journalists, including interns and community producers, in civic and independent journalism practices.
Steal This Story, Please!
Documentary film chronicling 30 years of Democracy Now!, highlighting key moments in independent journalism and people's movements.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Nonprofit Investigative & Community Journalism 3 activities
- Award-winning investigative and global journalismProduces award-winning, in-depth journalism on major global events including climate summits, conflicts, coups, and social movements, with 25 years of coverage challenging powerful institutions and amplifying underrepresented voices.
- Public engagement and participatory journalismUses story ideas submitted by the public to inform news coverage and engages volunteers to support live events and speaking tours featuring Amy Goodman.
- Weekly syndicated column and commentaryProduces a weekly syndicated column and audio content on social justice issues in collaboration with Denis Moynihan.
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Community and Public Broadcasting Services 2 activities
- Daily independent news broadcast productionProduces a 59-minute live, daily news program featuring breaking news and in-depth interviews on global issues, broadcast on over 1,500 public television and radio stations worldwide. The program airs globally across the U.S., Canada, Central and South America, and Europe.
- Spanish-language news broadcasting and podcastingProvides Spanish-language news headlines broadcast on radio stations across the U.S., Central and South America, and Europe, and offers a Spanish-language version of its podcast for global audiences.
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Educational Field Trips and Experiential Outings 1 activity
- Educational outreach and classroom integrationHosts class visits to live broadcasts in New York City, provides virtual class discussions, delivers educational presentations at conferences, and creates teaching materials based on Democracy Now! news clips for classroom use.
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Paid Internships in Media & Publishing 1 activity
- Journalism training and professional developmentTrains early-career journalists who have gone on to prominent roles in independent media and provides professional development seminars for teachers integrating media into education.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Digital and podcast content distributionDistributes daily news via audio and video podcasts, RSS feeds, and a daily email digest featuring headlines and in-depth interviews. Includes the podcast series "Breaking the Sound Barrier" hosted by Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan.
- Media democracy advocacyOrganized a successful campaign led by listeners and staff to replace Pacifica Radio’s management with a more democratic governance structure.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$10.40M
Contributions & grants$9.69M93%
Program service revenue$85K1%
Investment income$618K6%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$10.00M
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$5.41M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$38.09M
Cash$3.30M
Investments$28.53M
Liabilities$947K
Net assets$37.15M
Liquid reserves38.2 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -4.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 7
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY GOODMAN | PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | 40 | $262K |
| JULIE CROSBY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $203K |
| JACQUELINE SAM | DIR. OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $183K |
| THOMAS BURKE | EDITORIAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $177K |
| CHARINA NADURA | MANAGING TV PRODUCER | 40 | $160K |
| DENIS MOYNIHAN | SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR | 40 | $148K |
| JUAN GONZALEZ | CO-HOST AND DIRECTOR | 5 | $41K |
board members · 5
- DAVID LOVE — TREASURER
- DOMINIQUE BRAVO — DIRECTOR
- KAREN RANUCCI — CHAIR
- SARAH JONES — SECRETARY
- YORUBA RICHEN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Amy Goodman Partner — Amy Goodman is the host and founder of Democracy Now! and writes a weekly column distributed by the organization.
- Amy Goodman Partner — Host and journalist who participates in station fundraising events and produces customized promos for partner stations.
- Apple Podcasts Partner — Platform partner for distributing Democracy Now! audio and video podcasts.
- BitTorrent Partner — Platform partner for distributing Democracy Now! video content via torrent.
- E. Jean Carroll Partner — Featured in an interview discussing her legal cases against Donald Trump and the documentary "Ask E. Jean".
- Google Podcasts Partner — Platform partner for distributing Democracy Now! audio and video podcasts.
- King Features Partner — Syndicates Amy Goodman's weekly column and audio podcast.
- NPR Partner — Broadcast partner carrying Democracy Now! programming.
- PBS Partner — Broadcast partner carrying Democracy Now! programming.
- Pacifica Partner — Broadcast partner carrying Democracy Now! programming.
- Pacifica Radio Network — Original broadcast network for Democracy Now! and site of organizational reform led by the Democracy Now! team and listeners.
- Pacifica Radio Foundation Funder — Foundation that provides grants to Democracy Now! Productions Inc.
- Presbyterian Church USA Partner — Featured in coverage regarding its declaration that Israel's assault on Gaza constitutes genocide and its call for an arms embargo.
- Spotify Partner — Platform partner for distributing Democracy Now! audio podcasts.
- nearby stations that already broadcast Democracy Now! Partner — Local broadcast stations that air Democracy Now! and serve as outreach partners for community engagement.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Centering Frontline and Marginalized Voicesmethodology: centering frontline voicesBy prioritizing first-person perspectives and self-representation from individuals directly affected by global events, we produce more authentic and inclusive news coverage, because lived experience provides critical insight that institutional sources often exclude.
- Deep Context Through Uninterrupted Interview Formatmethodology: interview-based journalismBy conducting in-depth, uninterrupted interviews that allow guests to provide full context and structural analysis, we foster audience critical thinking, because extended dialogue enables understanding of root causes rather than soundbites.
- Editorial Independence via Audience Fundingmethodology: audience-supported independenceBy refusing government, corporate, and advertising revenue and relying solely on audience support, we maintain full editorial independence, because financial autonomy prevents external influence on content and framing.
- Structural and Historical Contextualizationmethodology: contextual_and_structural_analysisBy providing deep historical and structural analysis of current events instead of isolated facts, we enable audiences to understand root causes and systemic patterns, because context fosters critical thinking and informed civic engagement.
- Uninterrupted, In-Depth Interview Formatmethodology: interview-based journalismBy conducting extended, uninterrupted interviews with key figures and frontline voices, we allow audiences to hear full narratives and form their own judgments, because extended airtime promotes depth, nuance, and reduced media distortion.