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Amy Goodman is a well-known American broadcast journalist, syndicated columnist, investigative reporter, and author. She is highly regarded for her in-depth investigative journalism on global issues, including the East Timor independence movement, Morocco's occupation of Western Sahara, and Chevron Corporation's activities in Nigeria. Since 1996, she has been the primary host of Democracy Now!, a progressive news program that reaches audiences across various media platforms. Goodman has been honored with several awards recognizing her contributions to independent media and journalism, such as the Gandhi Peace Award and the I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence.