Ralph also notes Linda Haynes's "Amy Goodman, of Democracy Now!, to present in Huntsville, Alabama Sept 16th" (Tennesee Indymedia):
Amy Goodman, internationally acclaimed journalist and host of the national radio/TV news program Democracy Now!, will present "Media-ocracy: How the American Media Compromises Democracy" on Friday, Sept. 16 at 7:30 pm in Huntsville, AL. Admission is free. A sign language professional will provide interpretation. Goodman’s book, The Exception to the Rulers: Exposing Oily Politicians, War Profiteers, and the Media that Love Them, will be available for sale at this event by Shaver’s Bookstore. For more information, call 256-489-3884 or email Lahaynes (at) knology.net
Amy Goodman presents … "Media-ocracy: How the American Media Compromises Democracy" Friday, Sept 16, 2005
at 7:30 pm
Chan Auditorium,
Administrative Science Building,
The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Admission is FREE
A sign language professional will provide interpretation Amy Goodman, the internationally acclaimed journalist and host of the nationally broadcast daily radio/TV news hour Democracy Now!, will discuss the role of the media in the context of a nation at war, comparing mainstream media with the work of independent media.
She presents a compelling argument for the importance of independent media to foster dialogue that is vital to a healthy democracy. Book Signing. Amy Goodman will have a book signing after her presentation. Her book, The Exception to the Rulers: Exposing Oily Politicians, War Profiteers, and the Media that Love Them, will be available for sale at this event by Shaver’s Bookstore.
Advance books are also available at Shaver’s Bookstore,
2362 Whitesburg Dr S.,
256-536-1604.
Goodman's book appeared on many bestseller lists, including in the New York Times (#12).
Event Sponsors:
North Alabama Peace Network;
UAH Women's Studies Program;
UAH Communication Arts Department;
UAH Office of International Programs;
Alabama A&M University - Political Science Department;
Calhoun Community College - Language and Literature Department;
Veterans for Peace - Alabama Chapter;
North Alabama Green Party;
Pax Christi - Huntsville;
Alabama Young Democrats;
Alabama Democratic Conference - Madison County Chapter;
Madison County Democratic Women's Division;
Madison County Young Democrats;
Madison County Democratic Executive Committee;
and Peace and Democracy;
Grandmothers for Peace - Huntsville.
Other sponsors are being added.
More information: 256-489-3884 or Lahaynes (at) knology.net
Reception before the speaking engagement. (Reservations are required!)
What: Reception for Amy Goodman
When: Friday, Sept. 16, 2005 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Where: Union Grove Art Gallery, The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Admission: Cost is $30.
Includes refreshments and Goodman's book, The Exception to the Rulers: Exposing Oily Politicians, War Profiteers, and the Media that Love Them.
Reservations: Call 256-824-6210 or email reide (at) uah.edu no later than Sept. 1, 2005.
Space is limited.
Information on Amy Goodman
A frequent and dynamic guest on shows such as MSNBC’s Hardball and on CNN, Goodman is also the author of the best-selling book, The Exception to the Rulers: Exposing Oily Politicians, War Profiteers, and the Media that Love Them (Hyperion Press, paperback release April 2005). Part first person on-the-ground reporting, part old-fashioned muckraking, the fast-paced 350-page expose chronicles the lies of politicians and the corruption of media monopolies.
Goodman has clearly struck a nerve with the American public. Last year, she spoke to sold-out crowds during her 100-city tour that swept the country. The Exception to the Rulers has appeared on many bestseller lists, including in the New York Times (#12), Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Book Sense National, and Amazon.com. The editors of Publishers Weekly chose The Exception to the Rulers as one of the Top 50 Nonfiction books of 2004, and Booksense.com chose it as the top non-fiction book of the 2004 Election Season.
Goodman’s reporting has won rave reviews:
"Hard-hitting, no-holds barred brand of reporting...fierce and tireless." --Publishers Weekly
"[W]hen National Public Radio sounds as safe as a glass of warm milk, Democracy Now! retains a jagged and intriguing edge. "--Washington Post
"Amy Goodman has carried the great muckraking tradition of Upton Sinclair, George Seldes, and I.F. Stone into the electronic age."—Howard Zinn, historian and author, A People's History of the United States
Goodman's journalism awards include the Robert F. Kennedy Prize for International Reporting, the Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia Award, the Armstrong Award, the Radio/Television News Directors Award, as well as awards from the Associated Press, United Press International, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. One of her 1998 documentaries won the George Polk Award, the Golden Reel for Best National Documentary from the National Federation of Community Broadcasters, and a Project Censored award. Additional detail at http://www.democracynow.org/staff.shtml
Information on Democracy Now!
Democracy Now! is an award-winning, national, daily radio and TV news hour, pioneering the largest public media collaboration in North America. It is broadcast nationally on over 300 radio and TV stations in North America, including Free Speech TV, channel 9415 of the DISH network (satellite TV), Link TV, channel 375 Direct TV and channel 9410 DISH network. The show also can be viewed at www.democracynow.org. Additional detail at http://www.democracynow.org/about.shtml
DIRECTIONS.
Both the speaking engagement and reception will be on the University of Alabama in Huntsville campus.
The speaking engagement will be in Chan Auditorium, Administrative Science Building. The reception is being held at the Union Grove Art Gallery. Free parking is available in front of both venues.
Directions to the SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
Chan Auditorium, in the Administrative Science Building
FROM CHATTANOOGA, TN
Go west on I-24 toward Nashville/Birmingham.
Take exit #152 onto US-72 West. US-72 West turns into I-565.
Take the Sparkman Drive exit and turn left onto Sparkman Drive.
Turn right at the fourth light marked Ben Graves Drive; make an immediate right onto Ben Graves Drive.
The Administrative Science Building is the fourth building on the left (before the Holmes Avenue overpass).
The parking lot is in front of the building.
FROM NASHVILLE, TN
Take I-65 going south towards Huntsville.
Take the I-565 exit to Huntsville.
Take the Sparkman Drive exit and turn left onto Sparkman Drive.
Turn right at the fourth light marked Ben Graves Drive; make an immediate right onto Ben Graves Drive.
The Administrative Science Building is the fourth building on the left (before the Holmes Avenue overpass).
The parking lot is in front of the building.
Directions to the RECEPTION Union Grove Art Gallery
FROM CHATTANOOGA, TN
Go west on I-24 toward Nashville/Birmingham.
Take exit #152 onto US-72 West.
In Huntsville, US-72 West turns into I-565.
Take the Sparkman Drive exit and turn right onto Sparkman Drive.
Turn right at the fourth light marked Ben Graves Drive. Make an immediate left onto Ben Graves Drive and follow it around to the right and up a hill.
Pass Morton Hall and turn right into the parking lot in front of the University Center.
The Union Grove Art Gallery is the small white building between Morton Hall and the University Center.
FROM NASHVILLE, TN
Take I-65 going south towards Huntsville.
Take the I-565 exit to Huntsville.
Take the Sparkman Drive exit and turn left onto Sparkman Drive.
Turn right at the fourth light marked Ben Graves Drive. Make an immediate left onto Ben Graves Drive and follow it around to the right and up a hill.
Pass Morton Hall and turn right into the parking lot in front of the University Center.
The Union Grove Art Gallery is the small white building between Morton Hall and the University Center.
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