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.
Every time you pass on Ella, you're actively choosing a lesser song, then wedging that lesser choice into an hour with 20 minutes of commercials, a weather report nobody needs because windows exist, and a traffic report nobody needs because we have Waze — and then wonder why your AQH is down.
"When all those things come together, it just works so well. I've learned that usually a piece of content or a story that works on the radio will work on social media."
Radio was a big part of her start. Her team even enticed Frank Bell to leave his successful radio programming job to make sure radio was part of the plan.
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.