I leave CNN with the utmost respect, love and admiration for the company and everyone who works here. This has been my family and shared endeavor for the past 27 years, and I am forever grateful and proud of all that we have accomplished.

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

In emerging democracies like Russia, in authoritarian states like Iran or even Yugoslavia, journalists play a vital role in civil society. In fact, they form the very basis of those new democracies and civil societies.

Our industry has invested so much money in technology that perhaps it's time to invest in talent, in people.

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