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(New York, New York – September 5, 2006) – WOR Radio 710 HD will broadcast live overlooking Ground Zero on the 5th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. The WOR Morning Show with Joe Bartlett and Donna Hanover (5am-9am ET) will commemorate this poignant day with listener phone calls and memories from Joe and Donna’s family, friends and colleagues. Special guests will include Debra Burlingame, the sister of Pilot Charles Burlingame whose flight hit the Pentagon on 9-11; Singer/Songwriter Kristy Jackson, who will be interviewed and will discuss her popular song about United 93, “Little Did She Know She Kissed A Hero;” and Michael Lamonico, former chef at Windows on the World. The listener call-in number is 212-766-7100.
The Joan Hamburg Show (9am-11am ET) will welcome listener phone calls. Joan will interview important guests surrounding the commemoration ceremonies, including widows from 9-11. The listener call-in number is 800-321-8828.
WOR Radio’s vice president and general manager, Bob Bruno, commented, “While New Yorkers continue to build and to heal, WOR Radio has the rare opportunity to report on these crucial events from our own backyard. We are committed to offering our listeners essential informative programming, while allowing them a forum to share and process their thoughts and feelings on this anniversary.”
WOR Radio 710 is the only radio station to move downtown after the tragic events of September 11, 2001. |