Wall Street Journal staff members reflect on how they produced their historic 9/11 coverage while operating from a shattered newsroom in New York City. The video features journalists recounting the chaotic morning of September 11, 2001, when the attacks destroyed their headquarters at the World Trade Center complex. Despite the devastation, loss of colleagues, and displacement from their offices, the team managed to publish a newspaper the following day.

Veterans of the newsroom describe the immense logistical and emotional challenges of reporting on the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil while personally experiencing the trauma. The retrospective marks 25 years since the event, highlighting the resilience of the press under extraordinary circumstances. Wall Street Journal editors and reporters detail the scramble to verify facts, coordinate with remote bureaus, and deliver critical information to a stunned nation. Their firsthand accounts offer a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a major financial publication during a national crisis, underscoring the vital role of journalism in documenting history as it unfolds.