CNN Anchor Aaron Brown Renown for His 9/11 Coverage Dies at 76 [Video]

Former CNN anchor Aaron Brown has died, his family announced on Dec. 29. He was 76.

The journalist was known for covering the September 11 attacks, which gained him acclaim and a reputation as a trusted source of reporting. He was also the anchor of NewsNight — a CNN evening news program that meshed breaking news stories with thorough analysis — from 2001 to 2005, where he played a “pivotal role in shaping the network’s evening news format,” CNN wrote.

The morning of Sept. 11, 2001 was Brown’s first CNN appearance. He was quickly thrust into the necessity of breaking news, and his coverage that day included 17 hours of live reporting.

His ongoing efforts to keep the public informed during the country’s darkest hour made him a trusted figure, said John Vause, who also reported for CNN on 9/11.

“When he was live on air, he just stopped and looked at …