Aaron Brown, known for his calm and steady presence during the Sept. 11 attacks, passed away at the age of 76. His career spanned decades, from radio to television, with notable stints at ABC News and CNN.
Aaron Brown, a veteran television news anchor whose steady hand helped guide CNN viewers through the unfolding tragedy of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, has died. He was 76. CNN , citing a statement from Brown's family, reported that he died Sunday. A cause of death was not given. Brown began his career in Minneapolis as a radio talk show host. His career in TV began in Seattle before he was named the founding anchor of ABC's “World News Now.
” He also anchored “ABC's World News Tonight Saturday” and was a reporter for “World News Tonight With Peter Jennings,” “Nightline’ and other ABC News programs. But it was at CNN where he made a lasting mark — even before he was supposed to be on the air. On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Brown started his career at the network earlier than expected, anchoring from a Manhattan rooftop as the attacks were happening. When the second tower fell that morning, Brown responded with the horror most viewers no doubt felt. “Good Lord,” he said. “There are no words.” His coverage of the attacks earned Brown the Edward R. Murrow Award. He also won three Emmy awards during his career, along with other honors. Brown’s quirky, cerebral 10 p.m. CNN newscast “NewsNight” had a following with fans who enjoyed his commentaries and “The Whip,” a quick review of top international stories, but he lost ratings ground to Greta Van Susteren of Fox News. Brown left CNN during a shakeup in November 2005, when his time slot went to rising star Anderson Cooper. Looking back at this time at CNN, Brown said he was confronted by the challenge of doing serious journalism while also being in a “very ratings-driven environment.” “I don’t want to get into the business of indicting cable TV, but some of what went on was just television, not journalism,” he told the Associated Press in 200
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