And one thing that I always believed and that I knew for certain was that I could never have sustained a personal relationship while I worked this hard, or while I was that driven this intensely by the story. Christiane Amanpour believedrivehard share on social
Yes, you are running businesses, and yes, we understand and accept that, but surely there must be a level beyond which profit from news is simply indecent. Christiane Amanpour acceptbusinessindecent Change image and share on social
I was really just the tea boy to begin with, or the equivalent thereof, but I quickly announced, innocently but very ambitiously, that I wanted to be, I was going to be, a foreign correspondent. Christiane Amanpour ambitiouslyannouncebegin Change image and share on social
I leave CNN with the utmost respect, love and admiration for the company and everyone who works here. This has been my family and shared endeavor for the past 27 years, and I am forever grateful and proud of all that we have accomplished. Christiane Amanpour accomplishadmirationcnn share on social
If you have a child, I said, you have a responsibility at least to stay alive. Christiane Amanpour alivechildresponsibility Change image and share on social
In emerging democracies like Russia, in authoritarian states like Iran or even Yugoslavia, journalists play a vital role in civil society. In fact, they form the very basis of those new democracies and civil societies. Christiane Amanpour authoritarianbasiscivil share on social
In Iran the whole reform and democracy movement has been based on the emerging free press. Christiane Amanpour basedemocracyemerge Change image and share on social
Our industry has invested so much money in technology that perhaps it's time to invest in talent, in people. Christiane Amanpour industryinvestmoney Change image and share on social
If we have no respect for our viewers, then how can we have any respect for ourselves and what we do? Christiane Amanpour respectviewer Change image and share on social
We were thrilled and we were privileged to be part of a revolution, because make no mistake about it, Ted Turner changed the world with CNN. Christiane Amanpour changecnnmake Change image and share on social