The life of journalist Gwen Ifill

Gwen Ifill was a PBS correspondent covering the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

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Gwen Ifill of the PBS News Hour interviews Alejandra Salinas, a student and Obama supporter Sept. 9, 2012.

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Ruben Vardanian, George Clooney and Gwen Ifill speak onstage at the 100 LIVES initiative March 10, 2015, in New York City.

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Gwen Ifill and actor/activist Wendell Pierce arrive for a State Dinner in honor of British Prime Minister David Cameron at the White House on March 14, 2012, in Washington.

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Gwen Ifill is assisted to the set in a wheelchair at Washington University in St. Louis for a look at the set where Vice-Presidential candidates Joe Biden and Sarah Palin will debate Oct. 2, 2008. Ifill took a spill in her home injuring her ankle.

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Gwen Ifill moderates the vice-presidential debate with Vice President Cheney and Democratic vice-presidential candidate John Edwards on Oct. 5, 2004.

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PBS journalist and debate moderator Gwen Ifill speaks to people after moderating the vice presidential debate with Democratic vice presidential candidate U.S. Senator Joe Biden and Republican vice-presidential candidate Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin Oct. 2, 2008, in St. Louis.

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