“It was a transformative event,” said Mark Burstein, executive producer of special events coverage for ABC News
(CBS/AP) As the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11 approaches, television viewers who want to immerse themselves in memories of the day will have a staggering number of choices, and on the day itself, broadcast and cable news networks will all have their top talent on hand for special coverage. Complete coverage: 9/11 anniversaryPictures: Pentagon memorialPictures: Visiting ground zero and lower Manhattan There will be dozens of specials covering the events from every conceivable angle. Many are from networks that either didn’t exist back in 2001, didn’t have the capacity to cover the tragedy live or weren’t aggressively making as much original programming. Chances are that the 10th will end up being the biggest anniversary in terms of media attention: 9/11 is still relatively fresh in the minds of those who experienced it, yet time has also offered more perspective. “It was a transformative event,” said Mark Burstein, executive producer of special events coverage for ABC News. “This was an event that everyone who was over the age of 10 remembers where they were on this day. It changed millions of lives. I’m not surprised that 10 years later the world will stop and look back and remember.” Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos will anchor ABC’s special the morning of Sept. 11, with coverage of the memorial mixed in with other reports. Brian Williams will anchor...
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