KTVZ Anchors Reflect on Covering 9/11 in Real Time

BEND, Ore. — (KTVZ) The September 11th attacks forever changed America — and for two KTVZ broadcasters, the memories of that morning remain unforgettable.

Jason Carr and Bob Shaw were live on the air when the first images of the burning World Trade Center appeared. Shaw recalled watching the second plane strike: “I watched it fly in and hit the second tower.”

Carr said the moment was hard to process. “We both looked at each other dumbfounded. When the second plane hit, that’s when it really changed everything.”

Both men say the events reshaped their view of journalism and community. “There was a level of patriotism and people coming together in a way I hadn’t seen in my lifetime,” Carr said.

Shaw added, “It didn’t matter what political party you belonged to. We were all Americans. My biggest memory was how my parents grieved and how they reacted.”

As Central Oregonians remember the lives lost, Carr and Shaw say the lessons of 9/11 — resilience, unity, and reflection — still resonate today.