September 10, 2021

Faculty 101 looks back on 9/11 with Barney McCoy


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Welcome back to Faculty 101, a University of Nebraska–Lincoln podcast that offers a listen into the pursuits and perspectives of Husker faculty.

Hosted by Mary Jane Bruce, these stories explore how our faculty got here, what they’ve learned along the way, and why they do what they do as part of the university community.

Listen: Faculty 101 with Barney McCoy

Barney McCoy, professor of broadcasting, joins Bruce in this latest episode for a look back on the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. On that day 20 years ago, McCoy was working as a reporter in Columbus, Ohio. He was part of a news crew that headed to New York City immediately to report after the attacks. In this report, McCoy reflects on that difficult time.

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