# Media reflections on September 11 attacks

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/media-reflections-on-september-11-attacks
> Updated: 2026-09-10T23:36:34.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, media professionals are reflecting on the challenges and methods used to cover the tragedy.

Journalists from Canadian newsrooms, including reporters from the Toronto Star, have recalled the difficulties of reporting from Ground Zero during a period when verifiable facts were scarce. These reflections highlight the physical and emotional risks faced by news teams and how their coverage shaped public understanding of the event.

Additionally, accounts emphasize the critical role of radio broadcasting as a communication link when landline and cellular networks in New York City became overwhelmed. Former CBS News Radio Vice President Harvey Nagler noted that the scale of the attacks presented “unprecedented leadership challenges” compared to previous crises, such as the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: September 11 attacks: The vital role of radio in crisis coverage

Reflections on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks highlight the essential role of radio broadcasting in providing information as cellular and landline networks failed in New York City.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/september-11-attacks-the-vital-role-of-radio-in-crisis-coverage

### 2026-09-04: Canadian journalists reflect on covering 9/11 attacks

Canadian journalists reflect on the challenges, triumphs, and emotional toll of covering the September 11 attacks from New York City twenty-five years later.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/canadian-journalists-reflect-on-covering-the-911-attacks

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