Primary design was done by David Kordalski, AME/Visuals, and primary photo editing by Bill Gugliotta, director of photography. Others with a significant amount of involvement include: Douglas Clifton, editor, Tom O'Hara, managing editor, Jim Fabris, deputy m.e., Christine Jindra, Sunday editor, Haki Crisden, Page One designer and Daryl Kannberg, national editor.

We chose the photograph of the twin beacons of light because we felt that our readers would be innundated with fireballs and dust clouds. The shafts of light spearing the darkness mirrored the tone of our special section, which spoke to both the chaos of the moment and the coming together of the country. Our section took a very Cleveland angle, since this was the freshest perspective that we could offer and something that no other printed source could provide. Planning for the section began about two months ago.

As for the home delivery page one, we wanted to show the general sense one year later, and did not want to step on the more emotional picture potential that will be of the news of the actual ceremonies.