Christiane Amanpour

British-Iranian journalist, born in 1958 in London

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About

Christiane Amanpour is a British-Iranian journalist and CNN's chief international anchor. Born in London and partly raised in Tehran, she studied journalism at the University of Rhode Island. She has covered major conflicts from the Gulf War to the siege of Sarajevo and has interviewed numerous world leaders. She hosts Amanpour on CNN and Amanpour & Company on PBS. Appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2007 and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in 2015, she has received numerous awards, including four Peabody Awards.

* 1958-01-12

Major works

The Murder of Daniel Pearl (2006)documentary
Iran and the West (2009)documentary
State of Control (2014)documentary

Key milestones

1983Joined CNN as an entry-level assistant.
1991Gained prominence covering the Gulf War.
2007Appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).

Themes

Conflicts and warsHuman rightsPress freedomInternational politicsRole of women in media

Sources: edition.cnn.com · pbs.org · iwmf.org

“I think the most important thing in journalism is to be accurate and fair, and to give a voice to the voiceless.”

— Christiane Amanpour

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“We have to be courageous enough to tell the truth, and we have to be brave enough to stand up for what is right.”

— Christiane Amanpour

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“There is no such thing as a small act of courage. Every act of courage matters, and every act of courage makes a difference.”

— Christiane Amanpour

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