Liberty News

Liberty News TV is a monthly grassroots progressive television news program produced in Portland, Maine, which is shown on the progressive nonprofit Free Speech TV, the Dish Network, over the Internet, and on AbOUT 80 public access channels nationwide. It is also available for podcasting as audio files on iTunes.

The program is written by professional journalists, and each show features a news section anchored by Liz Chambers and a commentary segment hosted by Daniel Noel (formerly by Kevin Quinn). Commentaries are often satirical, while news tends to focus on bringing context to major issues of the day--debunking misinformation, and often presenting stories that were buried by the mainstream media.

Topics that the program has tackled include: The Rise of the Christian Right, Myths about Gay America, The U.S. War Machine, The Roots of Fear, Global Warming, The Truth about Sinclair Broadcasting, Defending Science, and many others.

Another major purpose of the program is media criticism. Liberty News reports have often been critical of news and media organizations such as Sinclair Broadcasting, CNN, and particularly the Fox News Channel. The show runs on a very low budget, yet has the "look" of a professional studio setting. The set, as revealed on a local WGME news report, is located in a leaky basement, composed of lumber and a bluescreen.

Production of the program is supported entirely by donations from individuals and like-minded organizations, who typically donate via Paypal on the website, or send checks to the Portland address. Donations are tax deductible.

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