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Christiane Amanpour
Reporting from major conflicts and conducting prominent international interviews.
Bosnia reporting · Amanpour
- Born
- 12 January 1958
- Birthplace
- London, England, United Kingdom
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Christiane Amanpour
Christiane Amanpour is a British-Iranian journalist whose career has included extensive reporting for CNN.
Early life
Iran and Britain
Grew up in Tehran and attended school in England.
Journalism training
Studied at the University of Rhode Island.
Career
- 1983
CNN beginnings
Joined the network in an entry-level newsroom role.
- 1990s
Conflict reporting
Reported on the Gulf War and the wars in the former Yugoslavia.
- 2000s onward
Interviews and analysis
Combined international reporting with long-form interview programmes.
Selected reporting
Bosnia reporting
Brought the war and its human consequences to international audiences.
Amanpour
Developed an international interview programme.
Amanpour & Company
Brought interviews and analysis to US public television.
Beyond the newsroom
Press freedom
Has advocated protection for journalists working in dangerous conditions.
Health
Publicly discussed her ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment in 2021.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Peabody Awards. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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