Add BookmarkThe Exception to the Rulers : Exposing Oily Politicians, War Profiteers, and the Media That Love Them
er comments turned Charlie Rose red in the face. Bill Clinton called her 'hostile, combative, and even disrespectful.' Newt Gingrich said to her, 'You're the kind of reporter I warned my mother about.' Meet Amy Goodman, award-winning journalist and host of the daily hour-long talk show that is a beacon for passionate, critical, and hard-hitting news. On subjects ranging from the deceptions of the George H. W. Bush administration to the corruption of media monopolies and corporate influence ov... (show more)
er comments turned Charlie Rose red in the face. Bill Clinton called her 'hostile, combative, and even disrespectful.' Newt Gingrich said to her, 'You're the kind of reporter I warned my mother about.' Meet Amy Goodman, award-winning journalist and host of the daily hour-long talk show that is a beacon for passionate, critical, and hard-hitting news. On subjects ranging from the deceptions of the George H. W. Bush administration to the corruption of media monopolies and corporate influence over the government, Amy Goodman attacks and exposes the lies and hypocrisy that put democracy at risk. Goodman has traveled the world reporting and speaking out in defense of human rights and offers no apologies for her advocacy. At lectures, rallies, and other public appearances, thousands turn out to hear her speak the truth. Now, in her first book, she offers her no-holds-barred perspective on world events. (show less)
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The book speaks a little bit about the purpose of journalism (especially independent journalism), but focuses mainly on how corporate media and government elites work together to create a web of lies to control public opinion.
Another important part of the book is the "revolving door" between government and the private sector - how board of directors and such in the private sector get elected or appointed to important positions, and how high ranking government officials end up gett... (show more)
The book speaks a little bit about the purpose of journalism (especially independent journalism), but focuses mainly on how corporate media and government elites work together to create a web of lies to control public opinion.
Another important part of the book is the "revolving door" between government and the private sector - how board of directors and such in the private sector get elected or appointed to important positions, and how high ranking government officials end up getting big important private sector jobs. The book does a good job of showing how and why government and big corporations work together to control people and reap massive profits - often aided by government policy. (show less)
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A few parts with overly wordy political jargon, but is very interesting as a whole because it discusses Amy Goodman's trials and tribulations regarding her journalistic endeavors in Indonesia (I mean Timor) and her frustrations of the monopolization that certain corporations over the media and therefore popular opinion.
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