That short span — between a few minutes before 9 a.m. until just after 10:30 a.m. — was the longest period of time I have ever experienced. The seconds ticked down as if they were made of lead. We were under attack, and it wouldn’t stop.

CNN copy editor Randy Harber, recounting his job during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Harber, who is regarded as the first full-time copy editor for a 24-hour news operation, is retiring from the Cable News Network after 32 years on the job. His final gift to the station and its audience is a great column on CNN’s website recounting his time at the station, from the challenges of launching a rolling news operation to endeavoring in breaking news situations.

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