We were thrilled and we were privileged to be part of a revolution, because make no mistake about it, Ted Turner changed the world with CNN.
Interpretation
This quote highlights the transformative impact of Ted Turner's CNN on global news and media.
Christiane Amanpour reflects on the significant shift in the landscape of news brought about by Ted Turner's creation of CNN. The phrase 'changed the world' emphasizes the revolutionary nature of 24-hour news coverage, which not only altered how information is disseminated but also shaped public perception and engagement with global events.
In practice
During a presentation on media innovations, one could quote this to highlight the importance of CNN.
Some people accused me of being pro-Muslim in Bosnia, but I realised that our job is to give all sides an equal hearing, but in cases of genocide you can't just be neutral. You can't just say, 'Well, this little boy was shot in the head and killed in besieged Sarajevo and that guy over there did it, but maybe he was upset because he had an argument with his wife.' No, there is no equality there, and we had to tell the truth.
I leave CNN with the utmost respect, love and admiration for the company and everyone who works here. This has been my family and shared endeavor for the past 27 years, and I am forever grateful and proud of all that we have accomplished.
And one thing that I always believed and that I knew for certain was that I could never have sustained a personal relationship while I worked this hard, or while I was that driven this intensely by the story.
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.
In Iran the whole reform and democracy movement has been based on the emerging free press.
Because if we the storytellers don't do this, then the bad people will win.
Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.
Change from below, the formulation of demands from the populace to end unacceptable injustice, supported by direct action, has played a far larger part in shaping British democracy than most constitutional lawyers, political commentators, historians or statesmen have ever cared to admit. Direct action in a democratic society is fundamentally an educational exercise.
There is no development strategy more beneficial to society as a whole - women and men alike - than the one which involves women as central players.
We have modified our environment so radically that we must now modify ourselves to exist in this new environment.
My hope is that the corona crisis will help bring us into a new age of cooperation and solidarity and a realization that we're in this together.
Changing communities and changing our country is going to last a lot longer than how many footballs you catch or how many touchdowns you make.
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