Award-winning journalist Amy Goodman to speak at Ball State University

Coming to university as part of David Letterman Lecture Series

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Ball State University will welcome Amy Goodman, the host and executive producer of Democracy Now!, as part of the David Letterman Distinguished Lecture Series.

Goodman will share her knowledge and expertise with students and the greater Muncie community at 7 p.m. on April 8 at Pruis Hall. The event is free and open to the public, but a general admission ticket is required for entry.

Free tickets will be available at the Emens Box Office (Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) on the following dates:

• Now through March 2: students (with Ball State ID)
• March 3 to 9: faculty, staff, and students (with Ball State ID)
• March 10 until sold out: general public

“We are excited to bring journalist Amy Goodman to the Ball State campus,” said Dr. Kristen McCauliff, interim dean of the College of Communication, Information, and Media. “At a time when the media landscape is rapidly evolving, her perspective on the critical need for accurate storytelling and the role of journalists in upholding democracy will offer invaluable insight to our students and community.”

Goodman is a trailblazing journalist whose work has reshaped independent media. As the force behind Democracy Now!, she has provided an alternative to mainstream news, reaching millions through more than 1,400 public television and radio stations worldwide. Her commitment to journalistic integrity has earned her numerous accolades, including the I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence from the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard and the Right Livelihood Award, often called the “Alternative Nobel Prize.”

An accomplished author, Goodman has co-written six New York Times bestsellers, including Democracy Now!: Twenty Years Covering the Movements Changing America. Her books highlight grassroots activism, resistance, and the power of independent journalism.

Goodman has been recognized for groundbreaking reporting throughout her career, earning the George Polk Award, the Robert F. Kennedy Prize for International Reporting, and the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award. She has also been named one of PULSE’s Top 20 Global Media Figures.

The David Letterman Distinguished Lecture Series at Ball State aims to engage students and the broader community in meaningful discussions with influential voices. In 2007, David Letterman made a generous donation to the University, enabling the series to invite top leaders from the media, business, and academia. Since its inception, the series has featured executives from Fortune 500 companies, technological innovators, world-renowned journalists, and many others.