Christiane Amanpour’s parting advice to journalists is right on the mark
The CNN star’s wise advice to ‘be truthful, not neutral’ should be tattooed on our souls
TL;DR
- Christiane Amanpour, a prominent international journalist, is retiring from CNN after joining in 1983.
- Her core advice to journalists is to "be truthful, not neutral," advocating for a focus on truth over a false pretense of neutrality.
- The article argues that many mainstream news organizations avoid offending audiences, leading them to downplay or obscure the truth.
- Amanpour's departure occurs amidst corporate changes at CNN's parent company, raising concerns about editorial independence.
- Historian Garrett Graff is cited, noting the media's failure to convey the un-ordinary nature of current developments and shifts.
- Amanpour had previously expressed concern about the "ideological realignment" at CBS and its potential impact on "60 Minutes."