We must fight for the truth in a post-truth world, says Christiane Amanpour

These are dark days for the so-called "legacy media." Audiences are moving online, profits are down and, in the United States, journalists are coping with the reality of a president-elect who has been openly hostile towards them.

During his campaign, Donald Trump accused the media of being dishonest, of rigging the election. He invited the crowds at his rallies to chant, "CNN sucks!"  At the same time, Mr. Trump bypassed the mainstream media using his Twitter account. And, his message was amplified by alternative media such as Breitbart, and a slew of "false news" organizations.

A flood of meticulously reported stories in reputable papers such as the New York Times and the Washington Post -- about Mr. Trump's treatment of women, his failures in business and his deeply unsuitable temperament -- made not a dint in his support.

So this year's meeting of the media organization, the Committee to Protect Journalists, took on additional import. CNN international correspondent Christiane Amanpour was the recipient of the Burton Benjamin Memorial Award for her extraordinary and sustained achievement in the cause of press freedom.

Click on the link above to hear an excerpt from Ms. Amanpour's stirring speech.