PBS journalist Gwen Ifill has died of cancer at age 61. Ifill was co-anchor of the PBS “NewsHour” with Judy Woodruff and had moderated two vice presidential debates. She took a leave from her nightly show for health reasons earlier this year without ever making her illness public. A week ago, she went out on leave again in the midst of election coverage. PBS says Ifill was “a standard bearer for courage, fairness and integrity.”‘
Gwen Ifill, RIP. In a league of her own. A wonderful woman and mentor. An incisive and compelling reporter. pic.twitter.com/yZHw6cDcGr
— Robert Costa (@costareports) November 14, 2016
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We're collecting them here: https://t.co/LkShqOZaDC— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) November 15, 2016
"you could read by the light of her smile" @JohnDickerson of my pal/coanchor @GwenIfill who passed today. The @NewsHour 's heart is broken.
— Judy Woodruff (@JudyWoodruff) November 14, 2016
.@DonLemon to Gwen Ifill: "I won't say goodbye, because goodbyes are so hard. But I will say, so long and thank you" https://t.co/xASSzEndZN
— CNN Tonight (@CNNTonight) November 15, 2016
This morn @GMA we pay tribute to #GwenIfill..a remarkable & highly respected journalist..thinking of her fam at home & her @PBS fam too.
— Robin Roberts (@RobinRoberts) November 15, 2016
Gwen Ifill was a role model to me and to every woman, especially black women who took up the calling of journalism. Honored to have met her. pic.twitter.com/agHfA1aIQV
— Joy JUST VOTE & MASK UP!! Reid ?) (@JoyAnnReid) November 14, 2016
#GwenIfil oh god no. She was full of grace. A wise sister to so many of us.
— Hilary Rosen (@hilaryr) November 14, 2016
The NYT obituary for Gwen Ifill, award-winning political reporter and author https://t.co/FCC6EC76Yi pic.twitter.com/LsxucDXjFb
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 14, 2016
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