Beth FertigBeth's Diary

WNYC reporter Beth Fertig been has been writing a kind of reporter's notebook ever since September 11th. It started as a way to tell friends and family that she was okay, but then it became more detailed...


September 11th Coverage

WNYC's Beth Fertig arrived within a few blocks of the World Trade Center as the towers were burning, and witnessed each building's collapse. The coverage WNYC's news team on 9/11 and the following days is listed on the right.


Resources


The Gotham Gazette has been offering in-depth coverage of the rebuilding efforts in NYC since September 11th.

The Sonic Memorial Project
Independent radio producers from across the country have been collecting audio artifacts and sonic memories about the World Trade Center, it’s inhabitants, and its neighborhood.
If you have audio to share, call NPR’s
Sonic Memorial phone line at: (202) 408-0300

The September 11 Digital Archive
American Social History Project's September 11 digital archive is a repository for emails, stories, and images. Share your story and read those of others.
The Archive is being built in collaboration with the Smithsonian and The New York Historical Society.

The Television Archive
Reactions around the globe have been captured in this archive of television news broadcasts from the period following the attacks. You can explore the collection and share your thoughts with other archive users.

Here is New York: A Democracy of Photographs
Images, amateur and professional, connected to the World Trade Center disaster. You can purchase any of the images for $25.

Pixel Press 9/11 special website
On online photographic memorial comprised of images contributed from around the world.


Tuesday, September 11, 2001

Ground Zero

Marianne McCune live from Ground Zero


Wednesday, September 12th

Witness to Collapse
WNYC's Beth Fertig arrived within a few blocks of the World Trade Center as the towers were burning, and witnessed each building's collapse. She continued reporting from nearby throughout the day with WNYC's Marianne McCune and wrote this report on the day's events.


Friday, September 14

Volunteers
The Javits Convention Center became the central coordinating area for volunteers, following the attack on the World Trade Center. WNYC's Beth Fertig spent an evening speaking with some of the hundreds of people who came from all over the country to assist in the rescue effort.


Tuesday, September 18

Primary Elections

New York City's primary election was just a little over three hours old last Tuesday, when for the first time in history, the election was halted. A day later, Governor Pataki announced the primary would be held on September 25th. But everything in a new New York City is different now, and the primary campaign is no exception. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein reports.

Teachers and Students
Marianne McCune talks to the teachers and students a PS1 in Chinatown about their mood following the attacks.


Wednesday, September 19

Rosh Hashanah
For Thousands of Jews around New York City, this Rosh Hashanah has been marred by the attack on the World Trade Center. WNYC's Leticia Theodore attended an interfaith service held at the Temple Emmanu-El Sanctuary on Manhattan's East Side

The Arts Community
As New Yorkers try to come to terms with the World Trade Center disaster, the arts community wants to do their part. WNYC's Margaret Juntwait has this story.


Monday, September 24

Yankee Stadium
Amy Eddings reports on the Prayer Ceremony at Yankee Stadium held on Sunday, September 23.


Tuesday, September 25

Battery Park City

Amy Eddings reports on Battery Park City after the World Trade Center attack.

Recovery
What will New York City need to do to recover from the recent attacks? Reporter Andrea Bernstein has this report on what the mayoral candidates say.



Hope
After the Twin Towers collapsed, some friends or family of those missing decided within days their loved ones were dead. Others remain hopeful they'restill alive somewhere. And at lease a few have had thier hopes liftede, shattered, then lifted again, by will-meaning media outlets.


    
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