Reporting on 9/11

Video of the attacks on the World Trade Center were sent around the world. But some of the most dramatic and heart-wrenching images will never be see again, because of the work of network producers, who worked as gatekeepers on that tragic day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On September 11th, 2001, Amanda Farinacci was in her first week on the job as a news assistant at a New York City TV station. But what was supposed to be an exciting day, covering news by herself for the first time, turned into a frightening journey to Ground Zero and back. It was a journey that would impact the rest of her life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On September 11th, 2001 thousands of people had moments of panic when their loved ones were missing in New York, Virginia, and on a flight over Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Some of their stories had happy endings, but others didn't. The same was true for journalists covering the news that day. In this episode, we’ll hear from Dawn Ennis, one of the journalists who experienced both joy and sorrow that day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The September 11th attacks were a tragedy for many people. Thousands lost loved ones, and many others, including journalists who rushed to the scene, saw their lives changed forever in ways big and small. In this episode, we’ll hear from veteran TV news anchor and reporter Dennis House. He headed to New York City on the morning of 9/11 for what ended up being a life-altering trip - one that he says taught him the value of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's an old saying that journalists run into places other people run away from. That was perhaps never more true than on September 11th, 2001. Journalists went towards the danger, even when nagging voices inside their heads sometimes asked, "why?" In this episode, we’ll hear from TV reporter Suzanne Kennedy. She was one of the first journalists to head to the Pentagon on 9/11. But what viewers didn't know, was that she was carrying a secret. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where were you on 9/11? It's a question many people can answer right away. For one journalist, the answer is "up in the air." In this episode, we’ll hear how a box of donuts helped Kenn Venit and his wife get home, after they were stranded in Chicago when all flights in the U.S were grounded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 11th, 2001 marked a turning point for many Americans. A lot of people say, there's life before, and life after. But changes also came to journalists who covered the events of that day. Sometimes from unlikely places. In this episode, we’ll hear how a simple laugh taught Rebecca Baldwin a lesson that would shape the rest of her professional life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the years that followed the September 11th attacks, countless people have gone to museums and memorials set up in New York, the pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Most don't have a personal connection to the sites. But some journalists do. Their pictures on the walls. In this episode, we’ll hear from tv reporter Joe Little, who says he was “in over his head,” but wound up getting the first video of the crash site in Shanksville, Pennsylvania on 9/11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two decades have passed since the September 11th attacks. Many people who were young on that day now have years of life experiences to look back on. But at the time, when student journalists were covering the biggest stories of their lives, they "didn't know what they didn't know." in this episode, we’ll hear from Wasim Ahmad. He's now a journalism professor and skilled photojournalist. But on 9/11, the long island native was a student at New York's Binghamton University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many people were sent home from work early on September 11th, 2001. But journalists didn't have that luxury. They headed into work, even on their days off. In this episode, we’ll hear from radio reporter Amy Parmenter whose "day off" on 9/11 didn’t last very long. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On September 11th, 2001 many people relied on the love of friends and family to make sense of the tragedy. But for others, being alone became its own challenge. The same is true for journalists. In this episode, we’ll hear from Jon Rosen. On 9/11, he was helping manage a large newsroom just 80 miles away from ground zero. But on that day, he says he never felt more alone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The September 11th attacks led to a range of emotions. Some people quickly put it out of their minds. But for others, the horror of that day stayed with them for months and even years to come. The same is true for journalists. In this episode, well hear from tv reporter Bill Prasad. His experiences on 9/11 sent him on a path away from journalism, and towards a new career helping others deal with trauma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices