WOR-AM/New York Will Mark the 20th Anniversary of 9/11

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, September 9, 2021

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iHeartMedia's WOR-AM/New York will hold a two-part special broadcast to mark the 20th anniversary of the attacks that took place on September 11, 2001. The special will aim to honor the victims of 9/11 and the courageous first responders that risked their lives following the attacks, as well as the resilience of New Yorkers.

On Friday, September 10, from 6-10am, a special edition of "Len Berman and Michael Riedel in the Morning" will reflect on the events of that day. Special guests will include David Lim, a retired Port Authority police officer who was one of 16 officers to survive the collapse of the North Tower of the World Trade Center; Jed Bernstein, head of the Broadway League and an instrumental force in getting Broadway back up and running after the attacks; and John Feal, founder of the Feal Good Foundation and 9/11 first responders advocate.

On Saturday, September 11, from 8:30-10am, WOR-AM News Director Joe Bartlett will anchor live coverage of the memorial ceremonies at the World Trade Center. The show will also feature the entire WOR-AM morning team that was on the air on September 11, 2001, including host Ed Walsh, iconic WOR-AM traffic reporter George Meade, news reporter Mara Rubin and morning show executive producer Natalie Vacca.

Coverage on both days will also include remembrances from many of WOR's regular guests including former NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton, sportscaster Warner Wolf, Bill O'Reilly and more.

"These two special programs are being quarterbacked by Joe Bartlett and Natalie Vacca, two long term members of the WOR Programming team who were both working on our morning show on 9/11/01," said WOR Program Director Tom Cuddy. "Preparing for these broadcasts has been emotional and heartbreaking for our entire staff."