Democracy Now! 12+
Democracy Now!
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114 Ratings
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Description
Official app for Democracy Now!, a daily independent global news hour with award-winning journalists Amy Goodman & Juan González.
What's New
Version 2.1.8
• Stream today's show while it is live
• Watch video and audio for today's show before stories and headlines are transcribed
• Significant improvements to stability and performance
• Watch video and audio for today's show before stories and headlines are transcribed
• Significant improvements to stability and performance
Ratings and Reviews
Paul
Paul from Rochester, NY
It's difficult to review the app without commenting on the show's content, so let me get that part out of the way. Democracy Now is, hands down, the best news daily going. Free from corporate influence, relying on grass roots support, they don't have to march to "big money's" drum and come across as the best place for journalists to employ their education and skill with integrity.
The app is perhaps the latest development in making their message accessible, but there's still room for improvement. It's tremendously convenient to access the show simply by clicking on an icon. However, if the viewer has limited access to wifi, it's content is not apparently stored to be obtained without using data minutes. Some of us are privileged, and thankful, for the donations of others to maintain the show's quality and integrity, yet do not have the resources to purchase a smart phone with data minutes. It would work better for us if the app allowed us to store content when within wifi range so we could view it later. Also, the app is geared for smartphone use, but I rely on my iPad. It would work better for me if there was a companion iPad app to make landscape viewing and entry more convenient. Moreover, I've found that some days allow live access to the show through the app but not others. Lastly, the "contact" link sometimes is insufficient in allowing my iPad to move away from and comeback to the entry screen.
The app is perhaps the latest development in making their message accessible, but there's still room for improvement. It's tremendously convenient to access the show simply by clicking on an icon. However, if the viewer has limited access to wifi, it's content is not apparently stored to be obtained without using data minutes. Some of us are privileged, and thankful, for the donations of others to maintain the show's quality and integrity, yet do not have the resources to purchase a smart phone with data minutes. It would work better for us if the app allowed us to store content when within wifi range so we could view it later. Also, the app is geared for smartphone use, but I rely on my iPad. It would work better for me if there was a companion iPad app to make landscape viewing and entry more convenient. Moreover, I've found that some days allow live access to the show through the app but not others. Lastly, the "contact" link sometimes is insufficient in allowing my iPad to move away from and comeback to the entry screen.
The only news that gets it right
Vocal connoisseur
I have used several dissatisfying news apps for a long time and am so so glad I found Democracy Now! news app because it is the only in-depth investigative journalism of the truly important stories happening from around the world.
Even HuffPost fails to bring Democracy Now!'s substantive inquiries and intelligent selection of what actually matters or issues of actual human interest---stories injustice, violence, oppression, climate science, government corruption or lies, erosion of freedom, and absolutely no distracting newsfluff about celebrities or entertainment news.....
I love the Democracy Now! podcast, but I find the app even more useful in its quickly available offerings of either print or video content. This will be the app I tell many more friends about in person or on Facebook. I have always absolutely loved the show and even scheduled some appointments so I can drive while listening and have always told my clients and friends to watch on PBS or listen on Pacifica radio, but people just kind of look at me blankly because they don't really intend to follow those urgent advice moments.... so now I'll just tell them to get the app and they will easily see what I'm talking about.
Even HuffPost fails to bring Democracy Now!'s substantive inquiries and intelligent selection of what actually matters or issues of actual human interest---stories injustice, violence, oppression, climate science, government corruption or lies, erosion of freedom, and absolutely no distracting newsfluff about celebrities or entertainment news.....
I love the Democracy Now! podcast, but I find the app even more useful in its quickly available offerings of either print or video content. This will be the app I tell many more friends about in person or on Facebook. I have always absolutely loved the show and even scheduled some appointments so I can drive while listening and have always told my clients and friends to watch on PBS or listen on Pacifica radio, but people just kind of look at me blankly because they don't really intend to follow those urgent advice moments.... so now I'll just tell them to get the app and they will easily see what I'm talking about.
Use it everyday but wish it was better!
Zac duh
Let's be clear, I use this app every single day of my life and although the programming is somewhat repetitive and clearly leans to one political side, I love it. Im never able to watch the programming but listen to it podcast style in the app. For what it is, a public radio app, it is decent and what it needs to be, but nothing more.
For someone who's been using the app every single day for at least a year, I'd say there is two things the app is really missing.(#1 especially)
1--a 15 second forward and backward button
2-- app memory that keeps your spot when you can't listen to the whole show and possibly tells you which shows youve listened to so you know which you may have skipped.
I would pay a monthly fee or "upgrade" to a "pro" version if there was one available in a heart beat. Since technically the public paid to create the app I get why it's not amazing but I personally would invest a lot of money into an app that has more features, more content and works better!!
Make a better app option and the people will pay!!! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
For someone who's been using the app every single day for at least a year, I'd say there is two things the app is really missing.(#1 especially)
1--a 15 second forward and backward button
2-- app memory that keeps your spot when you can't listen to the whole show and possibly tells you which shows youve listened to so you know which you may have skipped.
I would pay a monthly fee or "upgrade" to a "pro" version if there was one available in a heart beat. Since technically the public paid to create the app I get why it's not amazing but I personally would invest a lot of money into an app that has more features, more content and works better!!
Make a better app option and the people will pay!!! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Information
- Seller
- DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS INC
- Size
- 5.8 MB
- Category
- News
- Compatibility
- Requires iOS 7.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
- Rated 12+ for the following:
- Infrequent/Mild Realistic Violence
- Copyright
- © Democracy Now! Productions
- Price
- Free
Supports
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Family Sharing
With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.
