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==Programs==
===''Democracy Now!''===
A show that for years has been considered the flagship of Pacifica Radio's national programming is ''[[Democracy Now!]]'', an independent news organization that covers democracy, human rights and [[justice]] issues, and questions the motives of U.S. foreign and domestic policy.  Hosted by [[Amy Goodman]] and [[Juan Gonzalez (journalist)|Juan González]], this program is a compilation of news, interviews, and documentaries.  ''Democracy Now!'' is heard and seen on more than 700 radio and TV stations across the U.S. including [[public-access television]] stations and satellite television channels [[Free Speech TV]] and [[Link TV]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Democracy Now!|date=January 16, 2019|url=https://www.linktv.org/shows/democracy-now|language=en|access-date=December 31, 2020}}</ref> [[WDEV]], based in [[Waterbury, Vermont]], is the only commercial radio station in the U.S. that carries the program<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wdevradio.com/index-progs.asp |title=Program Schedule |publisher=WDEV Radio Vermont |access-date=February 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080831085741/http://www.wdevradio.com/index-progs.asp |archive-date=August 31, 2008 |url-status=dead  }}</ref>—even though it is also heard in north-central Vermont over Pacifica affiliate [[WGDR]] in Plainfield and its sister station, [[WGDH]] in Hardwick.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wgdr.org/ai1ec_event/democracy-now-2/?instance_id=230222 |title=Democracy Now! |publisher=Wgdr.org |access-date=July 30, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014074536/http://www.wgdr.org/ai1ec_event/democracy-now-2/?instance_id=230222 |archive-date=October 14, 2013 |url-status=dead  }}</ref>

In 2002, as Pacifica implemented its new listener-sponsor-accountability structure and as Pacifica and ''Democracy Now!'' settled outstanding disputes from previous years, ''Democracy Now!'' spun off with substantial funding from Pacifica to become an independent production.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}

===Other Pacifica programming: 2000-2006===
The Pacifica network, in addition to extensive community-based productions at its various stations around the United States, also featured a daily newscast ''Free Speech Radio News'' from 2003 to 2013.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}} ''FSRN'' was a radio program founded by Pacifica Reporters Against Censorship, a group of mostly ''Pacifica Network News'' reporters who went on strike against the Pacifica board policies of the late 1990s. ''FSRN'' was primarily funded by Pacifica, and includes headlines and news features produced by reporters based around the U.S. and in scores of countries around the world. In September 2013, the board of directors of FSRN issued a lay-off notice to all staff, and confirmed that their last broadcast would take place on September 27, 2013. The board cited financial difficulties as the reason for the decision.<ref>{{cite web|title=Free Speech Radio|url=http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Our-last-newscast-is-September-27--2013.html?soid=1102100306353&aid=WSa2AdUYdMo|publisher=Myemail.constantcontact.com|access-date=September 24, 2013}}</ref>

In 2006, Pacifica added two new national programs: ''[[From the Vault (radio program)|From the Vault]]'' from the Pacifica Radio Archives, a weekly program that thematically repackages{{when|date=February 2020}} archival material, making it relevant to contemporary listeners; and ''[[Informativo Pacifica]]'', based at [[KPFK]] in Los Angeles, a daily Spanish-language newscast that includes reporters from the U.S. and many Latin American countries.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}

===Initiatives 2007-2008===
* In 2007, the [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) announced that it would accept new applications for non-commercial radio licenses for the first time in more than a decade. In response, Pacifica joined forces with other advocates for independent media in the "Radio for People" campaign, helping local groups apply for these full-power licenses.
* Pacifica has{{when|date=February 2020}} expanded its schedule of national special broadcasts, distributing more audio documentaries, covering the Attorney General [[Alberto Gonzales]] hearings live, and sending production teams to the [[United States Social Forum]] and the National Conference for Media Reform.
* Pacifica expanded{{when|date=February 2020}} its offerings in multiple media platforms, using "[[Web 2.0]]" technology. In September 2007, one interactive website, KPFA's Warcomeshome.org, began to offer hard-hitting stories from reporter [[Aaron Glantz]] about the human costs of the [[Iraq War]], as well as innovative ways of contributing to, and distributing information about, the impact of the conflict.
* Pacifica suspended regular programming for three days to air a live broadcast of the [[Iraq War]] [[Winter Soldier: Iraq & Afghanistan|Winter Soldier event]] in [[Silver Spring, Maryland]] from March 14 through March 16, 2008. The broadcast was co-anchored by journalist [[Aaron Glantz]] and KPFA Morning Show host [[Aimee Allison]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://warcomeshome.org/wintersoldier2008 |title=Winter Soldier 2008 Audio, Photo Archives from Pacifica Radio |publisher=KPFA |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090331211006/http://www.warcomeshome.org/wintersoldier2008 |archive-date=March 31, 2009 |access-date=February 22, 2012}}</ref>

===Recent programming===
Local Pacifica stations produce{{when|date=February 2020}} many programs that are available to network stations and affiliates. These include: ''[[Sprouts (radio)|Sprouts]]'', a weekly showcase of producers and stations around the network, often in documentary format; ''[[Explorations in Science]]'' with Dr. [[Michio Kaku]], a weekly radio program on science, politics, and the environment; Dennis Bernstein's ''[[Flashpoints (radio program)|Flashpoints]]'', a daily drive-time public affairs program; ''Against The Grain'' a progressive and radical commentary program; and many other regular programs.

Pacifica also produces {{when|date=February 2020}} a wide variety of special broadcasts, including live coverage of major U.S. Congressional hearings, national mobilizations against war, and other important events, such as the [[United States Social Forum]]. Special programs also include news documentaries, holidays and commemorations, and archival audio from the Pacifica Radio Archives.

Pacifica distributes program content via the Audioport system.<ref>{{Cite web|title=AudioPort.Org - Latest Programs|url=http://audioport.org/|access-date=December 31, 2020|website=audioport.org}}</ref>