Objectivity doesn't mean treating all sides equally. It means giving each side a hearing.

Here in the United States, our profession is much maligned, people simply don't trust or like journalists anymore and that's sad.

But 17 years ago, I arrived at CNN with a suitcase, with my bicycle, and with about 100 dollars.

I strongly believe that journalism is one of the most noble professions, because without an informed world, and without an informed society, we are weak, we are weak.

In Iran the whole reform and democracy movement has been based on the emerging free press.

My view is that when lies become mixed up with the truth, it's a very dangerous world.

Im not an American but I have always had the outsiders respect for the American people and the American way.