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
If we have no respect for our viewers, then how can we have any respect for ourselves and what we do? – Christiane Amanpour
We manage the fear, I manage the fear, but it certainly takes its toll, the strain does. – Christiane Amanpour
Here in the United States, our profession is much maligned, people simply dont trust or like journalists anymore and thats sad. – Christiane Amanpour
All of us in society are supposed to believe that cruelty to animals is wrong and that it is a good thing to prevent needless suffering. So if that is true, how can meat be acceptable under any but the most extraordinary circumstances, such as perhaps roasting the bird who died flying into a window? – Ingrid Newkirk