Christiane Amanpour Quotes

born 1958 England

Christiane Marie Heideh Amanpour (born 12 January 1958) is a British-Iranian journalist and television host, who is known for being the Chief International Anchor for CNN and as the host of CNN International's nightly news program, Amanpour. She is also known for being the host of PBS's Amanpour & Company, and as the host for Global's Christiane Amanpour Presents The Ex-Files along with her ex-husband James Rubin.

England
Journalists

Also known as: Christiane Maria Heideh Amanpour

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"There are some situations one simply cannot be neutral about, because when you are neutral you are an accomplice."

In emerging democracies like Russia, in authoritarian states like Iran, Yugoslavia, journalists play a critical role in civil society, they form the very basis of those new democracies and civil societies.

"One thing I really get annoyed with is this notion that journalists – in every film, every magazine article I see – must really get off on the adrenaline. It’s so wrong; it trivialises what we do."

"Of course, not everybody’s going to agree on everything and nor should they. But unless we can agree that the sky outside is blue and the grass is green, we have no chance."

"People don't understand that objectivity actually means pursuing the truth. But you get there by giving all sides a hearing, which doesn’t mean treating all sides equally—then you are an accomplice in these extreme situations."

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Christiane Amanpour (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.