Tia Lessin is the director and producer, with Carl Deal, of Trouble the Water, Citizen Koch, and Steal This Story, Please! She also directed The Janes and Behind the Labels and produced several of Michael Moore's films including Fahrenheit 9/11, Where to Invade Next, and Fahrenheit 11/9.

05.04.2026

• Amy Goodman
• Tia Lessin

Amy Goodman and Democracy Now! vs. Mainstream Media

The new documentary Steal This Story, Please! shows how Amy Goodman helped build Democracy Now! into an independent outlet with a mass audience. We spoke to Goodman and director Tia Lessin about the film and challenging corporate media today.