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How Variety Covered 9/11 Attack and Its Aftermath 25 Years Ago

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What happened

11, 2001, after the deadliest terrorist attack on the U.S. in history, Variety reporters and editors swung into action to put out the daily paper.

This was the lede on the multi-bylined top story in the Sept.

Key facts

  • 11, 2001, after the deadliest terrorist attack on the U.S. in history, Variety reporters and editors swung into action to put out the daily paper.
  • Reported by Variety and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:15:00 UTC.

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