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9-11: America Under Attack - “This has to be deliberate” – (September 11, 2001)

September 11, 2001 dawned crisp and blue in New York City. The gathering hum of a seemingly ordinary workday began taking shape in lower Manhattan. Then the ‘ordinary’ was shattered by the extraordinary. The world changing event that unfolded that morning was unimaginable and unprecedented. It was a sneak attack of epic proportions on American soil, terrifying the nation while thrusting the news media into uncharted territory. Not even the most seasoned news director or reporter at the time had anything in their arsenal of experiences that could have prepared them for their task that day.Broadcast audio licensed from CNN/WarnerMedia, NBC News, and courtesy of WINS and WOR Radio.Contributor(s): Tom Brokaw, Former anchor for NBC News (Courtesy of the Television Academy Foundation Interviews. See the full interviews at TelevisionAcademy.com/Interviews.)Dan Rather, Former anchor for CBS News (Courtesy of the Television Academy Foundation Interviews. See the full interviews at TelevisionAcademy.com/Interviews.)David Bohrman, Former executive producer at CNNAaron Brown, Former anchor for CNN (Garner Audio Archive)Ari Fleischer, Former Press Secretary to President George W. BushMarcy McGinnis, Former Senior Vice President, Special Events News Coverage, CBS NewsShelley Ross, Former Executive Producer of Good Morning AmericaDavid Bernknopf, Former CNN Vice President, News Planning, 1980 – 2001Mara Rubin, Former Assistant News Director and reporter for WOR Radio New YorkJohn Montone, Former reporter for 1010 WINS, New YorkBeth O’Connell, Former Executive Producer, NBC News Special Events.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Death of Princess Di - “Princess Diana has died…” –(August 31, 1997)

She was a princess who never lived happily ever after - and the world loved her for it. Diana Spencer became a global celebrity when she wedded England’s Prince Charles in July 1981. But the fairy tale marriage soon unraveled, and, after no end of adulterous revelations and public separations, finally ended in divorce. But Diana remained a princess in the hearts of her millions of fans - and of the mass media, who faithfully chronicled her every move. Ultimately, it was the pursuit of an image with the highest bounty that lead to her tragic death. The lingering legacy of the death of Princess Di is how media must operate within this ambiguous territory, without overstepping perceived notions of privacy, yet also serving the insatiable appetite of editors and the public. Broadcast audio licensed from CNN/WarnerMedia, BBC Contributors: David Bernknopf, Former CNN Vice President, News Planning, 1980 – 2001 Kevin Connolly, BBC on-scene reporter in ParisJim Bittermann, CNN on-scene reporter in ParisPatricia Kelly, Former CNN Brussels Bureau Chief Marcy McGinnis, Former SVP, Special Event News Coverage, CBS NewsBeth O’Connell, Former Producer of Special Programming at NBC News Dickie Arbiter, Former spokesperson for Buckingham PalaceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Columbine tragedy - “Shots fired at Columbine High School” – (April 20, 1999)

It was the darkest nightmare of every parent come to life - and it happened in the land of “It can’t happen here.” The setting was Littleton, Colorado, a comfortably middle-class suburb of Denver, a place where people come to raise a family, and where the arch over a hallway at local Columbine High School is inscribed with the motto: “The finest kids in America pass through these halls.” But on April 20, 1997 - the halls of Columbine suddenly became the scene of a murderous reign of terror. Coverage of the shootings was intensified by the ubiquity of 24-hour cable news, and its constant need to come up with fresh information - often incorrect. The media quickly realized they simply had no protocols for a mass casualty incident of such dimensions.Broadcast audio courtesy of KOA Radio, Denver, CO, ABC News Video Source, CBS NewsContributors: David Bernknopf, Former VP CNN, A founding employee of CNN Jayson Luber, Former KOA Radio and KUSA TV Traffic reporterKathy Walker, News Director, KOA Radio, DenverMarcy McGinnis, Former Senior Vice President News Coverage, CBS News Jerry Bell, KOA NEWS Radio Managing EditorSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Nat Turner slave uprising of 1831 - “Band of rebels on a killing spree” (dramatization) – (August 21, 1831)

A 31-year-old enslaved man named Nathanial “Nat” Turner, who was both literate and a preacher in the Virginia slave community, led a bloody two-day uprising in Southampton, Virginia. Known as both “preacher Nat” and “general Nat” to his followers, Turner and six other hatchet-wielding disciples began their rebellion by killing Turner’s own master, Joseph Travis, along with his wife, nine-year-old son, and a hired hand -- all as they slept in their beds. They secured guns and horses and set off across the countryside in a murderous rampage. His initial group, along with an estimated 75 followers, murdered at least 55 citizens in the area. After the insurrection, Nat Turner was on the run for over 6-weeks, a fugitive from the authorities. While they were searching for him and his accomplices, the terrible details of the insurrection came to light through news reports and witness statements.Cast:Nyah Pierson, reporter for the Liberator News Network (LNN) is played by Nyah Pierson William Lloyd Garrison, Founder & Publisher of the The Liberator (newspaper) is played by Wally Wingert Johnny Dixon, news reporter from One Virginia News (OVN) is played by Beau Bridgland Mary Blackford is played by Jillian Lee GarnerNathaniel "Nat" Turner is played by Gregory EaglesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.