Women Journalists at Ground Zero

Women Journalists at Ground Zero tells the rich and moving stories of 24 journalists who reported from New York City, Washington, D.C., and the Pittsburgh area during and following the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Recounting their professional and personal experiences in reporting a disaster of great magnitude, these television, radio, newspaper, magazine, and photojournalists--from local reporters to journalists and producers at major media organizations like CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, the New York Times, and the Associated Press--show us how the news "happened" and what it takes to cover crisis. Featured journalists include: Rehema Ellis, NBC, New York City Cynthia McFadden, ABC, New York City Ann Compton, ABC, White House Press Corps Judy Woodruff, CNN, Washington, D.C. Rose Arce, CNN, New York City Susan Sachs, New York Times, New York City Suzanne Plunkett, Associated Press, New York City Mika Brzezinski, CBS, New York City Emily Longnecker, WTAJ-TV, Altoona, Pennsylvania Kerry Nolan, WNYC Radio, New York City Charlotte Hall, Newsday, Long Island, New York Susan Harrigan, Newsday, New York City Lesli Foster, WUSA-TV, Washington, D.C. Elizabeth Cohen, CNN, New York City Miriam Falco, CNN, New York City Gabrielle DeRose, KDKA-TV, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Beth Fertig, WNYC Radio, New York City Amy Eddings, WNYC Radio, New York City Amy Sancetta, Associated Press, New York City Gulnara Samoilova, Associated Press, New York City Beth A. Keiser, Associated Press, New York City Madge Stager, Associated Press, New York City Elizabeth McNeil, People magazine, New York City Fannie Weinstein, People magazine, New York City