Who is Gwen Ifill

GWEN IFILL is moderator and managing editor of “Washington Week” and co-anchor and managing editor of “PBS NewsHour.” Gwen reports on a wide range of issues from foreign affairs to U.S. politics and policies interviewing national and international newsmakers. She has covered seven presidential campaigns and moderated two vice presidential debates -- in 2004 the debate between Republican Dick Cheney and Democrat John Edwards and in 2008 the debate between Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Sarah Palin. Each week on “Washington Week,” Gwen leads a robust roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists who provide reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the nation’s capital. Now in its 50th year on the air, “Washington Week” is the longest-running prime-time news and public affairs program on television. Gwen has led numerous public conversations and town halls exploring issues facing the country. In June 2016, she moderated a town meeting in Elkhart,...