About the Book
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
