Aaron Brown death: Legendary CNN broadcaster who broke 9/11 terrorist attacks dies aged 76 The veteran journalist won the Edward R. Murrow Award for his fearless coverage of the 2001 atrocity.
Former CNN anchor Aaron Brown, who became a guiding light to millions of viewers with his tireless coverage of the 9/11 terror attacks, has died at the age of 76.
He also worked as a reporter for ABC’s World News Tonight with Peter Jennings and Nightline, as well as an anchor for World News Tonight Saturday and Good Morning America Sunday.
Before joining CNN, Brown spent years working in local journalism in Seattle before he was hired as the founding journalist for ABC’s World News Now.
During a 2009 appearance on NPR’s All Things Considered radio show, Brown reflected on his reporting of the terror attacks, saying: “It captures what television ought to capture — which is the totality of a story — and that one did it all.
