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Coverage of the September 11th Attacks

Remembering Sept. 11, 2001

Journalism and Patriotism
How should reporters cover the war on terrorism and other events in the Sept. 11 aftermath? (11/6/01)

Networks Cautioned on Al-Qaida Messages
Two views on the cautioning of U.S. media outlets about airing statements from Osama bin Laden. (10/15/01)

The Pentagon and the Press
Terence Smith talks with Defense Dept. officials and members of the news media on the relationship between reporters and the military. (10/10/01)

Window on the War
The Qatar-based Al-Jazeera network has brought video of Osama bin Laden and action in Afghanistan to the West.
(10/8/01)

Humbled Hollywood
How will the Sept. 11 attacks affect the way Hollywood does business? (10/4/01)

The Daniel Pearl Case
Full coverage of the Daniel Pearl case.

The Media in a post-Sept. 11 World

Sept. 11's Impact on the Media
Terence Smith and fellow journalists examine the media's post-Sept. 11 challenges and responsibilities. (9/3/02)

Other 9/11 Coverage Resources:
A survey from the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press on public attitudes toward the press one year after Sept. 11.

The Poynter Institute polls journalists about covering the Sept. 11 anniversary.
The Newseum presents 120 national and international newspaper front pages from Sept. 12, 2001.

Frontlines and Deadlines
Terence Smith reports on how some news agencies are preparing their correspondents for the risks of reporting on stories in unstable regions. (7/10/02)

Marketing Mood
Examining the impact of the terrorist attacks on the advertising world. (12/27/01)

Presses Under Pressure
How the Knight Ridder newspaper chain is coping with the increasing demands of covering the war on terrorism amid decreasing ad revenue. (12/10/01)
Extended Interviews:
Mike Jacobs -- Editor, Grand Forks Herald
Tony Ridder -- CEO, Knight Ridder Newspapers

What's So Funny?
Examining the slow return of comedy after the September 11 attacks in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. (12/31/01)

Covering the Air War
Reporters covering the U.S.-led war on terrorism discuss the delicate balance between security and reporting the story. (11/22/01)



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