CNN's Christiane Amanpour slams her network for the Donald Trump town hall and says she had a 'robust discussion' with chairman Chris Licht.

  • Published In: Fortune.com, 2023. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Richer, Alanna Durkin 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Christiane Amanpour's public criticism of CNN for airing a town hall with former President Donald Trump, where he repeated false claims about the 2020 election. During a speech at Columbia University's graduate school of journalism, Amanpour expressed her discontent with the event, particularly regarding the audience's behavior and the moderator's challenges. She suggested that CNN should have enforced stricter decorum and drew parallels to past journalistic practices that avoided giving undue attention to controversial figures without substantial evidence. Amanpour emphasized the importance of rebuilding trust in journalism amidst these challenges. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Fortune.com. 2023/05, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Women's Studies and Feminism
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:163819854
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