Media coverage of global crises underwent a significant transformation following the events of September 11, 2001. The article addresses this change in the way the media covers world-impacting events.
Millions of people around the world watched this historical event live, which demonstrates the central role the media played in broadcasting these events to the global public.
Journalist Rita Soares heard the testimony of Henrique Mano, identified as one of the first Portuguese journalists to arrive at the scene after the planes struck the Twin Towers in New York. This testimony allows us to understand, from the perspective of a Portuguese professional, how the journalistic coverage unfolded on the ground during the hours immediately following the attacks.
