Amanpour Honored

On Tuesday, Queen Elizabeth II awarded CNN's Chief International Correspondent, Christiane Amanpour a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in a ceremony in London.

A CNN Press Release stated:

Amanpour is among a small number of journalists to have been awarded a CBE. Her investiture today by Queen Elizabeth II took place in Buckingham Palace, where Amanpour was accompanied by her parents, husband and son.

“I am incredibly thrilled and very proud,” Amanpour said. “In the current climate, with so much weight put to sensationalism and tabloidism, for me personally this is a really nice moment because actual serious journalism is being recognized.”

“This is a wonderful honor for Christiane and a tribute to her outstanding dedication to the profession of journalism,” said Jim Walton, president of CNN Worldwide. “Everyone at CNN is extremely proud of the work she does and very excited for her on this important day.”

Below is a clip from an interview that John Roberts did with Amanpour shortly after she received the award:

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