The article discusses a pivotal moment in journalism during the Gulf War, focusing on CNN's live coverage which marked a significant evolution in media. On January 17, 1991, Bernard Shaw reported from Baghdad as Operation Desert Storm commenced, captivating viewers with real-time visuals of the conflict. Wolf Blitzer recalls the immediate impact of this coverage, noting how it engaged high-level officials at the Pentagon and underscored the importance of live news reporting. This era marked the rise of cable news and transformed how news is consumed globally.
Like much of the country and the world, I will never forget hearing Bernard Shaw say these words as he was reporting from Iraq as the war began.
The skies over Baghdad have been illuminated.
I was wrong. All of us who covered the buildup to the war and the war itself worked nonstop.
The top Pentagon leadership quickly reaching out to me - a newcomer to CNN - recognized the significance of our coverage.
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