July 2019 – September Twelfth: An American Comeback Story

July 2019

Book excerpt: As 9/11 turns 20, ‘September Twelfth’ looks at The Wall Street Journal’s Pulitzer-winning coverage

The approaching 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington is sure to recall haunting images for veteran journalists around the country. But for many Wall Street Journal

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“I wrote the book because I believe it reflects the indomitable spirit of America and Americans,” Rotbart says. “The way the Journal and its staff responded on 9/11 offers lessons for any organization, business, or individual who is confronted with an unexpected, significant setback and can either rebound or quit.”