Ifill, Gwen (1955–)
Ifill, Gwen (1955–)
African-American journalist and newscaster. Born Sept 29, 1955, in Queens, NY; dau. of a preacher; graduate of Simmons College.
Was a New York Times reporter before joining the NBC Washington bureau; became correspondent on "Today" (1994); began serving as moderator of "Washington Week in Review" on PBS (1999); was co-host of "Flashpoints USA with Bryant Gumble and Gwen Ifill" (2003) and senior correspondent on "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer."
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