Christiane Amanpour became an international correspondent for CNN in 1990 and is currently the network's chief international correspondent. She has been received numerous journalism awards, including nine News and Documentary Emmys, four George Foster Peabody Awards, an Edward R. Murrow award, and the Courage in Journalism Award. She was made a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II. She is on the board of directors of the Committee to Protect Journalists.
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- Wikipedia: Christiane Amanpour Includes a biography and a list of awards and recognitions.
- About.com: Profile of Christiane Amanpour Includes biographical information, awards, notable interviews, and quotes.
- PBS: Reporting America at War: An Oral History Articles by Amanpour on the Gulf War reporters pool system and how 9/11 changed journalism as well as videos of her reporting on Basra and how television has changed journalism.
- The Daily Show: Christiane Amanpour Video of Amanpour on the political climate following the Iraqi elections and what it is like being a woman reporter in the Middle East.
- Edutopia: Christiane Amanpour An article by Amanpour on why she became a journalist. Includes links to videos of interviews she's given.