9/11: The Heartland Tapes

Across America, the morning of September 11, 2001 began with the usual rhythm of news and radio broadcasts, weaving local human-interest stories and traffic reports. By 9 a.m., the day’s narrative had shifted to tragedy. While many are familiar with the national coverage of 9/11, the local reporting from television and radio affiliates nationwide was no less vital or compelling. This is a chronicle of the tragedy as it unfolded, and as it aired in American cities both large and small, told without narration or interviews.