Women Journalists of 9/11: Their Stories

Discover the powerful narratives of women journalists who reported on 9/11.

Overview Course No. 30380

Hear the personal accounts of women journalists who covered the catastrophic events of September 11, capturing history amidst chaos.

Video Lectures

01: Rose Arce

Explore Rose Arce’s experience using just a flip phone to report from the heart of the World Trade Center disaster.

• Duration: 14 min

02: Dana Bash

Dana Bash shares her role at CNN on 9/11, detailing her efforts amidst fears of additional attacks on Capitol Hill.

• Duration: 17 min

03: Kia Baskerville

Follow Kia Baskerville’s account of covering President Bush as he addressed the nation following the attacks.

• Duration: 19 min

04: Edith Chapin

Discover Edith Chapin’s decisions on reporting sensitive content during the chaos of 9/11 at CNN.

• Duration: 19 min

05: Jane Clayson

Jane Clayson describes her CBS coverage, ensuring calm and context for viewers during the unfolding events.

• Duration: 13 min

06: Ann Compton

Reflect on Ann Compton’s insights from following President Bush and the impact of 9/11 on her reporting career.

• Duration: 17 min

07: Rehema Ellis

Rehema Ellis recounts her NBC coverage, choosing to stay and report from Ground Zero into the night.

• Duration: 20 min

08: Beth Fertig

Beth Fertig details her reporting challenges on 9/11 for WNYC amid the collapse of the South Tower.

• Duration: 16 min

09: Savannah Guthrie

Savannah Guthrie shares her experience reporting from the Pentagon and conducting emotional interviews.

• Duration: 17 min

10: Maggie Haberman

Maggie Haberman discusses the shift from covering a mayoral race to the harrowing events of the attacks.

• Duration: 16 min

11: Christine Haughney

Christine Haughney’s reporting for The Washington Post became vital in revealing environmental impacts post-9/11.

• Duration: 12 min

12: Susan Koeppen

Susan Koeppen recounts her firsthand account of the Shanksville crash site and hearing the “Let’s roll” black box.

• Duration: 15 min

13: Juleyka Lantigua

Juleyka Lantigua highlights stories of Latino workers from Windows on the World and their impact on 9/11 coverage.

• Duration: 17 min

14: Cynthia McFadden

Cynthia McFadden shares her experiences covering hospitals and the changing role of women in journalism.

• Duration: 14 min

15: Amy Morris

Amy Morris describes the unfolding events from Washington, DC, and the confusion during the attacks.

• Duration: 16 min

16: Isolda Peguero

Isolda Peguero details her challenge in reporting from the World Trade Center for Telemundo in multiple languages.

• Duration: 15 min

17: Kristen Shaughnessy

Kristen Shaughnessy recounts live reporting from a payphone, describing harrowing scenes of destruction.

• Duration: 16 min

18: Barbara Starr

Hear Barbara Starr’s reflections from her on-site coverage at the Pentagon during the September 11 attacks.

• Duration: 14 min

19: Anne Thompson

Anne Thompson narrates her real-time reporting from Ground Zero without a camera crew during the collapse.

• Duration: 20 min

20: Linda Wertheimer

Linda Wertheimer reflects on anchoring NPR’s All Things Considered while documenting the unfolding events.

• Duration: 20 min