Stop journalism from becoming 'weaponized'
Journalism itself has become weaponized. We have to stop it. We all have a huge amount of work to do, investigating wrongdoing, holding power accountable, enabling decent government, defending basic rights, actually covering the world -- Russia, Syria, North Korean nukes.
Can't we have differences without killing each other off? As a profession, let's fight for what is right. Let's fight for our values Bad things do happen when good people do nothing.
In the words of the great civil rights leader, congressman John Lewis: "Young people and people not so young have a moral obligation and a mission and a mandate to get in good trouble."
So let's go out and make some. And especially -- let's fight to remain relevant and useful.
Perhaps contemplating the long weekend ahead, let's resolve not to be turkeys voting for thanksgiving!
Much more from Christiane Amanpour:
http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/23/opinions/christiane-amanpour-journalism-in-trump-era/index.html
