On the heels of the KPOJ demise, we decided to double up on this month’s spotlight. Here are two books that will tell you a little about Progressive Media, how it works, and why we need to keep it strong (as if you need to be convinced!)
“The Silenced Majority” by Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan
This timely new sequel to Goodman’s New York Times bestseller of the same name gives 
voice to the many ordinary people standing up to corporate and government power—and refusing to be silent. The Silenced Majority pulls back the veil of corporate media reporting to dig deep into the politics of “climate apartheid,” the implications of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the movement to halt the execution of Troy Anthony Davis, and the globalization of dissent “From Tahrir Square to Liberty Plaza.” Throughout Goodman and Moynihan show the power of ordinary people to change their media—and change the world.
“Beyond the Echo Chamber” by Jessica Clark
Two progressive media veterans look at the explosive growth of progressive media outlets 
between the national elections of 2004 and 2008, showing how those outlets built large audiences and had a huge influence on policy debates and political campaigns. Using case studies, the authors show how progressive media networks have developed and how they operate in a media world dominated by corporate interests. Prescriptive as well as descriptive, this book provides both an excellent assessment of the state progressive media at the beginning of 2009, but also a useful account of just how these media were able to become so successful.
