For many journalists, 9/11 remains more than an important story from their careers. Instead, their memories reflect a moment when television provided Americans with their primary window into an unfolding national tragedy.
"How do I get you to the point where you at least consider they went to medical school, you didn't. They know how to fly a plane, you don't. I know how to be on the radio. I know how to do a talk show, you don't."
"The fact that I've done it for so long would make you think, 'oh, he's got it down, he has the system, he found the secret sauce.' No, it feels the same way every year."
For many journalists, 9/11 remains more than an important story from their careers. Instead, their memories reflect a moment when television provided Americans with their primary window into an unfolding national tragedy.