On September 11, 2001, Diane Sawyer and Charles Gibson reported on Good Morning America the first news of what proved to be the most devastating terrorist attack in American history. For the next 91 hours, ABC News stayed on the air to deliver crucial information on the attacks at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and about the plane crash in Pennsylvania. Led by Peter Jennings and a team of correspondents across the country and around the world, ABC News distinguished itself with careful, thoughtful reporting amid this horrific breaking news story. The live coverage marked the longest continuous report in ABC News history.

ABC News' comprehensive and insightful political coverage kept the nation informed of every important development throughout the historic 2000 presidential election and post-election aftermath. ABC News produced more than 60 live special reports, culminating in the dramatic 5-4 decision handed down by the Supreme Court.

PrimeTime Thursday and 20/20 featured headline-making inter-
views, special investigations and important consumer stories. Connie Chung's interview with Rep. Gary Condit on PrimeTime Thursday was the most-watched program of the summer. The Barbara Walters Special on adoption was the number-one program the week it aired. And Ted Koppel's Nightline report on the war in Congo was heralded for tackling a subject rarely featured on television.