English - Journalist | January 12, 1958 -
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
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Here in the United States, our profession is much maligned, people simply don't trust or like journalists anymore and that's sad.
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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.
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In Iran the whole reform and democracy movement has been based on the emerging free press.
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But to be self-obsessed is simply not o.k. for the most important country in the world, the United States, which affects every other country in the world.
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For instance, why are we terrorizing this country, leading with murder and mayhem, when crime is actually on the decline, as somebody, as somebody mentioned?
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We in the press, by our power, can actually undermine leadership.
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I'm not an American but I have always had the outsiders' respect for the American people and the American way.
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And I really believe good journalism is good business.
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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.
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