Dear Amy Goodman,
Your show Democracy Now! has the potential to rise far above the noise of mainstream media—to become not just respected, but revered. While most networks serve up the same bland stories with the same predictable angles, you have a rare opportunity to shine like a diamond in a field of copycats. Or better yet, to set the platinum or gold standard for what journalism could be.
Let’s be honest: people are drawn to brilliance. They like to observe and showcase rare, gleaming things. So why not become that JEWEL in today’s media landscape? Right now, most reporting is predictable and mass-produced—like a McDonald’s meal. And respectfully, Democracy Now! has fallen into that same pattern.
You’ve never sought to interview me, despite the fact that I’m registered with the NYC Campaign Finance Board as a write-in candidate for every office on the ballot in the November 4, 2025 General Election. A simple FOIL request would have confirmed this. But like much of the press, it seems you’ve grown complacent, out of touch, weak, and lazy—missing out on emerging voices, movements, and ideas. You are the reason the revolution will not be televised. Will you prove Gil Scott-Heron wrong?
I say this with urgency: time is running out. You’re aging, as we all are. And if you are so smart and revered, why haven’t you impressed your peers enough to win at least one Pulitzer Prize? You want to impress them? Teach them how journalism is really done. Real journalists take risks to get the story. I’m a risk. The question is: will you leave behind another common broadcast—or a legendary, once-in-a-generation story that shakes the foundation of political journalism?
How is it that Democracy Now! claims independence but won’t even interview an independent candidate? That’s cognitive dissonance.
So here’s your chance to serve your viewers something unforgettable and that they’ve never seen before. Not a reheated newsburger, but a gourmet dish—a world-class broadcast prepared by a visionary chef. Give the globe the biggest and brightest diamond ring of journalism, something people will remember for decades.
Imagine this headline:
“If Kris Lord Wins, He Will Be the Only Elected Official in the Entire NYC Council.”
I’ll be the mayor and the sole legislator writing the laws of NYC for the next four years.
Now that’s not just news. That’s history.
Will Democracy Now! cover me? Or will you let this moment slip through your fingers?
Sincerely,
Kris Lord
Write-In Candidate for All Offices on the NYC November 4th General Election Official Ballot
📧 KingKrisLord@gmail.com
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NYC MAYOR Dr. Mr. Kris Alan LORD 