Honoring the new age-Ithaca College’s Park Center for Independent Media presents first Izzy Award

Source: The Ithacan

Honoring the new age
Ithaca College’s Park Center for Independent Media presents first Izzy Award
By Becca Burns Assistant News Editor | April 2nd, 2009

Standing behind the podium, Amy Goodman’s voice resonated to the back of the State Theatre. She spoke forcefully, striking the air with her fists as she discussed the importance of the independent media.

“We play a special role in society,” she said. “This is the time for independent media, and we’re very excited. It’s growing all over the world.”

The Park Center for Independent Media honored Goodman, the main host of Pacifica Radio’s Democracy Now! program, and Glenn Greenwald, blogger for www.Salon.com, to a crowd of about 800 on Tuesday at the State Theatre. The guests were recognized for their accomplishments in independent journalism.

Jeff Cohen, PCIM director, began the awards ceremony by setting the stage for future awards.

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Congratulations Glenn and Amy! Your awards were well deserved.