They Were Frightening Days: September 11 and the First Draft of History

They were frightening days: September 11 and the first draft of history

When news broke of a plane crashing into the World Trade Centre in New York about 10.45pm on September 11, 2001, I did what journalists do when such momentous events occur: I put down my tea and headed into work.

The First Rough Draft of 9/11 History

Every year I reread what the newspapers said on September 12, 2001. The way that reporters and columnists captured those terrible moments is a visceral experience that nothing else can capture, writes Nicholas Clairmont.