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Gwen Ifill

American Journalist

Born: Sep 29, 1955

Died: Nov 14, 2016

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Related authors: Ambrose Bierce Dave Barry Erma Bombeck Hunter S. Thompson Mignon McLaughlin Walter Cronkite William F. Buckley, Jr. William Lloyd Garrison

Hyperbole is not easily dealt with. Usually, it collapses under its own weight. Gwen Ifill

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When population shifts - brought about by fair housing laws, affirmative action and landmark school desegregation rulings - political power is challenged as well. Gwen Ifill

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I was taught that the search for truth and the search for justice are not incompatible and are, in fact, essential. Gwen Ifill

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Diversity is essential to the success of the news industry, and journalists must include diverse voices in their coverage in order to reach a broader audience. We have stories to tell, but many in our audience have stopped listening because they can tell that we're not talking about them. Gwen Ifill

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History shows that people often do cast their votes for amorphous reasons-the most powerful among them being the need for change. Just ask Bill Clinton. Gwen Ifill

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I got my first job by exceeding expectations. Gwen Ifill

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My job as a reporter is not to know what I think. Gwen Ifill

Job Think Know Reporter

You would like me to say that the veil will be ripped from the voters' eyes sometime between now and November, thereby restoring the proper version of Democracy to the House and Senate. I won't say that, of course. The simple reason is, I don't know. Gwen Ifill

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Can't disagree with the need for a grasp of history. Gwen Ifill

History Disagree Grasp Need

Don't count out other amazing programming like Frontline. You will still find more hours of in-depth news programming, investigative journalism and analysis on PBS than on any other outlet. Gwen Ifill

Is it unreasonable to have proof of citizenship when entering another country? Gwen Ifill

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On immigration, there are a lot of hurdles before anything arrives at the White House. Gwen Ifill

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Did I say that the President's entire job is image management? Of course not. Gwen Ifill

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A lot of Democrats are not that upset with Howard Dean. Howard Dean gets out here and he says these inflammatory things, and he doesn't apologize. He doesn't back down a little bit. Gwen Ifill

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Folks who are getting their strokes in the South are not as unhappy with Howard Dean. You don't see anybody starting any movement to get him out of office. Gwen Ifill

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Tony Blair - good thing there are not parliamentary elections in this country. Gwen Ifill

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I was very conscious of the world being this very crazed place that demanded explanation. I didn't see a whole lot of people who looked like me doing it on television. Gwen Ifill

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To me, race is not all about grievance. It is also about pride and empathy and humanity and understanding the value of difference. But along with that, there are also expectations that we should set for ourselves and for others. We should expect to be treated as equal citizens. Gwen Ifill

Moderating a debate means spending more time with briefing books than with your children. It means writing and rewriting and rephrasing. It means finding a way to be alert enough to notice when your question goes unanswered and nimble enough to decide what you will do about that on the spot. Gwen Ifill

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I recognize that it often serves competitors best to talk past each other - especially when you are trying to claim the fleeting attentions of voters on a debate stage or on social media. But think how much more clarity we could get if the people who wanted to be president clearly explained why he or she is the better choice. Gwen Ifill

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As someone who asks questions for a living, there are few things that annoy me more than people who won't ask for themselves. Social media is a great help, but so is something as simple as turning on your television or powering up your laptop to watch a smart news show. Gwen Ifill

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