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MUMBAI:
For her services to journalism, Christiane Amanpour, CNN's chief
international correspondent, on Saturday, June 16, 2007 was named
a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth
II.
The
award was announced on the occasion of Queen Elizabeth II official
birthday, and Amanpour was one of a select number of public and
private British citizens to be honoured with this prestigious award.
Established
in June 1917 by King George V, the CBE is one of five medals that
make up the " The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire,"
which recognizes outstanding contributions in the service of the
country and the honoree's profession. Amanpour is among a small
number of journalists to have been awarded a CBE.
"
I am proud to be part of this tradition," Amanpour said. "I
am stunned and delighted to be recognized in this wonderful way
for my work, AND of course for being a True Brit!"
"This
is a wonderful honou r 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."
Amanpour,
born of British/Iranian parentage, has reported on most crises from
the world's many news hotspots, including Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran,
Israel, Pakistan, Somalia, Rwanda and the Balkans.
 Her
assignments have ranged from exclusive interviews with world leaders
to reporting on the human consequences of natural disasters or covering
events from the heart of war zones. She has received wide acclaim
and numerous awards for her work, particularly for her extensive
coverage of conflicts in the Balkans, Africa and the Middle East.
Amanpour's recent work has focused on a series of highly acclaimed
long-form programs including two award-winning documentaries: Where
Have All The Parents Gone?, a powerful film examining the plight
of the more than one million children orphaned to AIDS in Kenya,
and In the Footsteps of Bin Laden, a two-hour exploration of the
life of the world's most-wanted terrorist.
CNN
Worldwide, a division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time
Warner Company, is the most trusted source for news and information.
Its reach extends to nine cable and satellite television networks;
one private place-based network; two radio networks; wireless devices
around the world; CNN Digital Network, the No. 1 network of news
Web sites in the United States; CNN Newsource, the world's most
extensively syndicated news service; and strategic international
partnerships within both television and the digital media.
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