On this day of remembrance, citizens of the United States recall with dignity and respect those whose lives were taken and the sacrifices made by so many Americans. Media was hit hard by what seemed be a knock-out punch, yet responded well despite having to wade through incomprehensible suffereing and tragedy, rumours and uncertainty. Radio and television were in the forefront that day and for days that followed. I have many recollections, knowing exactly where I was and what I was doing, but rather than being first to state my recollections, this thread stands ready for you to post your thoughts.
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Remembering 9-11-01
- Thread starter JustPastBuffalo
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I think know exactly where I was and what I was doing on that terrible day. As it relates to this thread I wonder if (god forbid) something similar where to happen again how many stations that are now on "auto-pilot", VT-ing, etc. would be able to provide any helpful information? I imagine we'd all just tune into WHAM, WBEN or NPR. Let's hope we don't have to find out.
The last time I visited NYC which was in November 2004. I came out of a Burger King right near Ground Zero. And as I was walking by the site people were trying to get me to buy "never before seen" photos of the plane(s) hitting the towers. Not only would I not give money to people trying to profit from the tragedy, but somehow I doubt there are "never before seen" photos of the plane(s) hitting the towers. I not trying to be insensitive here, but correct me if I'm wrong if you've seen one photo of the plane(s) hitting the towers, you've seen them all.
This has taken quite a bit of time for me to write, and-re write
and still doesnt feel right, please some one help me along here..
in 2009, (09-11-2009), did some thing feel missing?
Is 2009 the year that it went from being a historical event;
to becoming history? *PLEASE NOTE* I feel for anyone
who has investment in the rememberance of lost loved ones...
*HOWEVER* this is extremely difficult for me to type this,
but the day it happened... was
something I will never forget.
...then a year later, then 2years... then the 5-year/then 5 year (for the war)...
very sorry to type this,but
it once was remembered as the men and women, and hero's of 9-11.......
in 2009,
Eight (long) years out/later, they are still remembered, but
are the heros, victims. . . now 'faceless?'
and still doesnt feel right, please some one help me along here..
in 2009, (09-11-2009), did some thing feel missing?
Is 2009 the year that it went from being a historical event;
to becoming history? *PLEASE NOTE* I feel for anyone
who has investment in the rememberance of lost loved ones...
*HOWEVER* this is extremely difficult for me to type this,
but the day it happened... was
something I will never forget.
...then a year later, then 2years... then the 5-year/then 5 year (for the war)...
very sorry to type this,but
it once was remembered as the men and women, and hero's of 9-11.......
in 2009,
Eight (long) years out/later, they are still remembered, but
are the heros, victims. . . now 'faceless?'
I hear what you're saying "Bored Op." I reported on 9/11 memorial events on Friday. And I felt detached, in a way. I'll admit what happened eight years ago wasn't front and center as I wrote about the mayor's race and the other top local stories of the day on Friday. Then, that night, I stopped at the History Channel while channel surfing and spent the next three hours watching their 9/11 specials. At various points, I was brought to tears. There was an especially poignant piece featuring a firefighter who lost a colleague but still was able to stay focused, saving the life of a guest at the WTC Marriott. My wife asked me why I'm watching the specials if it's upsetting me. I told her that I need to watch these specials. I need to feel the pain of that day. I don't ever want to look at 9/11 and feel detached. None of us should ever take this anniversary for granted.
Just to bring this back to Jim Pastrick's original post. I remember sitting over a beer with Jim a week after the attacks and talking about our stations' respective coverage. At our place, we were all gathered around the newsroom TV, watching with our mouths agape. My boss starting asking me about local angles, and I just responded that for now, let's keep the network on the air -- the story was just breaking. There would be time for local angles later. Within an hour, I had deployed my local personnel to various venues -- the airport and command center authorities set up in downtown Buffalo. One of our reporters had a friend working in the World Trade Center and was able to reach her for one of the first local interviews with an eyewitness. I just remember the emotional toll it took. I usually don't mis-fire soundbites and spots. But that afternoon on the air, I pushed the wrong buttons on a couple of occasions. Interestingly, it got me wondering about how we would respond if a disaster struck our community. That question was answered this past February. Though not on the magnitude of 9/11, the crash of Flight 3407 certainly challenged the broadcast (and newspaper) journalists among us, and collectively, we responded quite well with thorough and complete coverage.
Just to bring this back to Jim Pastrick's original post. I remember sitting over a beer with Jim a week after the attacks and talking about our stations' respective coverage. At our place, we were all gathered around the newsroom TV, watching with our mouths agape. My boss starting asking me about local angles, and I just responded that for now, let's keep the network on the air -- the story was just breaking. There would be time for local angles later. Within an hour, I had deployed my local personnel to various venues -- the airport and command center authorities set up in downtown Buffalo. One of our reporters had a friend working in the World Trade Center and was able to reach her for one of the first local interviews with an eyewitness. I just remember the emotional toll it took. I usually don't mis-fire soundbites and spots. But that afternoon on the air, I pushed the wrong buttons on a couple of occasions. Interestingly, it got me wondering about how we would respond if a disaster struck our community. That question was answered this past February. Though not on the magnitude of 9/11, the crash of Flight 3407 certainly challenged the broadcast (and newspaper) journalists among us, and collectively, we responded quite well with thorough and complete coverage.
Philip_Airtime.
i also what i was doing that night, watching
the coverage..my mom visited, and wondered
if i would shut it off; i couldnt...
i also recall the *time frame * not just that day.
what i was doing: work[full time job], part-time radio work,
circle of friends...in that respect, eight years ago, seems like
a long time ago. interestingly enough, some thing like, 9/11
the time seems "shorter" than, soo many, years ago...
i also what i was doing that night, watching
the coverage..my mom visited, and wondered
if i would shut it off; i couldnt...
i also recall the *time frame * not just that day.
what i was doing: work[full time job], part-time radio work,
circle of friends...in that respect, eight years ago, seems like
a long time ago. interestingly enough, some thing like, 9/11
the time seems "shorter" than, soo many, years ago...
Part of the answer may have to do with your age. For a young person, 9/11/01 happened half a lifetime ago. I suspect that it seems more recent - and more real - to a 50-something than it does for the average college kid who was in grammar school when it happened.
My daughter has no memory of 9/11/01 and my son had a vague sense of what happened that day. They both have more understanding now.
The New York Times did an online piece with five perspectives on the events of the day, looking back from 2009, and got a large number of considered comments, mostly stories of where people were that day. I read through many of them.
I have also written two pieces of my own which you are invited to read.
http://www.irwinsjournal.com/ijonline/remembrance.htm
http://www.irwinsjournal.com/ijonline/healing.htm
Though they were not immediate family members, I did know people who did not make it out of the World Trade Center, as I believe many of you do also.
The New York Times did an online piece with five perspectives on the events of the day, looking back from 2009, and got a large number of considered comments, mostly stories of where people were that day. I read through many of them.
I have also written two pieces of my own which you are invited to read.
http://www.irwinsjournal.com/ijonline/remembrance.htm
http://www.irwinsjournal.com/ijonline/healing.htm
Though they were not immediate family members, I did know people who did not make it out of the World Trade Center, as I believe many of you do also.
sirRox, i always respect your opinion...
and most of the time it is fact and accurate...
just to let you know, i am older than you suspect.
and most of the time it is fact and accurate...
just to let you know, i am older than you suspect.
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