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JOURNALIST GWEN IFILL DIES AT 61 AFTER BATTLE WITH BREAST CANCER (3477 hits)


Gwen Ifill has died after a long battle with breast cancer. She was a journalist, television newscaster, and author. She was the moderator and managing editor of Washington Week and co-anchor and co-managing editor, with Judy Woodruff, of PBS NewsHour, both of which air on PBS. Ifill was a political analyst and moderated the 2004 and 2008 Vice Presidential debates. She was the author of the book The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama.

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Posted By: Tanisha Grant
Monday, November 14th 2016 at 2:28PM
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Such a fine journalist, and television personality...She surely will be greatly missed by so many admirers like me.
RIP


Monday, November 14th 2016 at 4:36PM
MIISRAEL Bride

----- The GREATEST USA journalist in the past 15 years!..............


Monday, November 14th 2016 at 6:28PM
robert powell
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Ya’ateeh, Shalom Alaikum, As Salaam Alaikum, Hotep, Hola, Konichiwa, Privyet, Hallo, and Hello to One and All!

...My Heart is Truly Saddened at Our Loss! My God, I had no idea that Sister Gwen was ill! I was looking forward to hearing from her tomorrow on PBS (as usual)!

..We Truly Have No Idea When Going Home Time Will Come!

I, as many others, will miss her!

Rest In Peace My Beautiful Sister!

'G'
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Monday, November 14th 2016 at 8:59PM
Gregory V. Boulware, Esq.
Gwen Ifill... Rest in peace!! One of my favorite journalists.. I'm hoping Wolf Blitzer and Anderson Cooper can carry your torch!!
Monday, November 14th 2016 at 11:04PM
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