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Democracy Now! Celebrates 18 Years On Air

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Channel: Democracy Now! · 2014 · News & Politics

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Please honor 18 years of Democracy Now! by making a $10 donation today: http://www.democracynow.org/donate.

On February 19, 1996, Democracy Now! aired for the first time. We began as a daily election-year show on Pacifica Radio and a handful of community radio stations. Democracy Now! was supposed to stay on the air for nine months. However 18 years later, we are a now a TV, radio and Internet news hour that millions of people worldwide rely on everyday. We air a clip of of that first episode before co-hosts Amy Goodman and Juan González are surprised with a birthday cake live on-air.

To celebrate our 18th birthday, we are asking our listeners and viewers to submit a photo or video that describes why Democracy Now! is important to you, starting with "I need Democracy Now! because..." Take a picture of yourself holding a sign or shoot a 30-second or shorter video telling us your name, where you live and why you tune in to Democracy Now! — We'll highlight our favorites online, live on-air, or on our social media networks.

Submit: http://www.democracynow.org/because

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