gwen ifill
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Veteran Journalist Gwen Ifill Dies at 61
Gwen Ifill, the legendary and beloved journalist who provided a blueprint for many black women in media, has died after a hard-fought battle with cancer, PBS NewsHour has confirmed; she was 61: Ifill was co-managing editor of PBS NewsHour and managing editor of Washington Week. In February, Ifill moderated a debate between Democratic presidential nominees…
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Gwen Ifill Wins John Chancellor Award
On Wednesday, Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism announced that Gwen Ifill has been awarded the 2016 John Chancellor Award for Excellence in Journalism. Ifill is the first African-American recipient in the award’s 21-year history. She not only is a political journalist but also serves as the co-anchor and managing editor of PBS NewsHour, as…