Gwen Ifill

(1955-2016)

American journalist, television newscaster and author

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Gwendolyn L. Ifill (EYE-fəl; September 29, 1955 – November 14, 2016) was an American journalist, television newscaster, and author. In 1999, she became the first African-American woman to host a nationally televised U.S. public affairs program with Washington Week in Review. She was the moderator and managing editor of Washington Week and co-anchor and co-managing editor, with Judy Woodruff, of the PBS NewsHour, both of which air on PBS. Ifill was a political analyst and moderated the 2004 and 2008 vice-presidential debates. She authored the best-selling book The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama.

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Born	Gwendolyn Louise Ifill 29 September 1955 Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Died	14 November 2016 (aged 61) Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Zodiac	Libra
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