Documentary on 'Democracy Now's' Amy Goodman Shines a Light on Lonely Craft of Independent Journalism

The craft of boots-on-the-ground journalism – going to where a story is happening, talking to people despite the physical and emotional risk and reporting the facts – is in decline, a victim of podcasting, opinionating, shrinking news budgets and intimidation by a certain orange-skinned president. Telling the truth was always hard, but it's harder than ever today. Which is why the new documentary about progressive journalist Amy Goodman, "Steal This Story, Please!," is a window into old school, shoe leather (she probably doesn't wear leather) journalism that has led her deep . . .