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It is with extremely heavy hearts that we must share that our dear friend and beloved colleague Gwen Ifill passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 following several months of cancer treatment. She was surrounded by loving family and many friends whom we ask that you keep in your thoughts and prayers.
In the words of Sharon Percy Rockefeller, President & CEO of WETA, "Gwen was an extraordinary and special person — one of the nation's leading lights in journalism, a gracious and inspiring colleague, and a warm and steadfast friend. As she bravely battled cancer, Gwen was lifted by the well wishes, flowers and emails from so many who love and respect her. My heart truly goes out to her and her wonderful family. Earlier today, I conveyed to Gwen the devoted love and affection of all of us at WETA/NewsHour. Let us hold Gwen and her family even closer now in our hearts and prayers. I have loved knowing and working with Gwen and will always cherish her memory."
To honor Gwen’s memory, WETA established the Gwen Ifill Fund for Journalism Excellence. WETA is a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions to the Gwen Ifill Fund for Journalism Excellence at WETA are fully tax deductible.
To make a gift in memory of Gwen, you may:
- Contact WETA at 703-998-1834
- Visit weta.org/in-memory-of-gwen
- Send a gift to WETA, In Memoriam, 3939 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, Virginia 22206
Tributes and News Reports
Washington Week: Remembering Gwen Ifill
PBS NewsHour: What Gwen Ifill meant to us
NPR: Remembrances: Journalist Gwen Ifill: In Her Own Words
The Washington Post: Gwen Ifill, who overcame barriers as a black female journalist, dies at 61
The Washington Post: Journalists flood Twitter with tributes to PBS’s Gwen Ifill, dead at 61
The New York Times: Gwen Ifill, Award-Winning Political Reporter and Author, Dies at 61
The New York Times: The Life and Example of Gwen Ifill by David Brooks
The New York Times: The Grace of Gwen Ifill by Brent Staples
New York Daily News: Iconic TV journalist Gwen Ifill never failed to report for duty
Boston Globe: PBS anchor Gwen Ifill dies at age 61
USA Today: Prominent PBS journalist Gwen Ifill dies
USA Today: Political world mourns journalist Gwen Ifill
C-Span: President Obama Pays Tribute To Gwen Ifill
CBS News: Gwen Ifill, "PBS NewsHour" anchor, is dead at 61
NBC News: Gwen Ifill, Renowned Journalist and Author, Dies at 61
NBC News: Remembering Gwen Ifill: Trailblazer, Icon, Mentor and Friend by Amber Payne
ABC News: PBS Anchor Gwen Ifill Dies at 61
FOX: PBS anchor Gwen Ifill dead at 61
BBC: Veteran US journalist Gwen Ifill dies aged 61
FORBES: Gwen Ifill Remembered: Journalist, Colleague, Inspiration by John Baldoni
Daily Beast: Gwen Ifill Dead at 61
Variety: Gwen Ifill, Longtime PBS Journalist, Dies at 61
TIME: Longtime PBS Journalist Gwen Ifill Dead at 61
Entertainment Weekly: Veteran journalist Gwen Ifill dies at 61
Politico: Gwen Ifill dead at age 61
REUTERS: U.S. journalist and PBS anchor Gwen Ifill dies at 61
AP: PBS Journalist Gwen Ifill Dies of Cancer
Smithsonian.com: Five Things to Know About Gwen Ifill
CNN's Reliable Sources: Gwen Ifill, 1955-2016
The Atlantic: What Gwen Ifill Knew About Race in America
The Boston Globe: Gwen Ifill made them answer
The Undefeated: In appreciation: Gwen Ifill, 1955-2016
The Highbury Clock: Ode to PBS's Gwen Ifill
Afro American: Gwen Ifill, Journalism Pioneer, Was Mentor to Many
Bloomberg: Remembering Journalist Gwen Ifill: Charlie Rose
St. Louis Public Radio: Friday: Behind the Headlines — Remembering Gwen Ifill
Orlando Sentinel: Gwen Ifill: Her only interest was truth. We need her more than ever by Russ Kesler
The New York Times, Times Insider: 1992 | Gwen Ifill’s Cleareyed Coverage of Bill Clinton
Boston Herald: Gelzinis: Long before PBS, Gwen Ifill was an unforgettable presence
The Duquesne Duke: Ifill’s resilience, intelligence remembered
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Gwen Ifill’s legacy: The top journalist transcended race and gender
The Baltimore Sun: Remembering Gwen Ifill and a crazy debate in Baltimore
The Charlotte Observer: Gwen Ifill, a journalist full of integrity, skill
The Greeneville Sun: Gwen Ifill's Legacy: Mentor, Journalism At Its Best
The Independent: CARTOON: “For Gwen Ifill”
The Huffington Post: Remembering Gwen Ifill
Columbia Journalism Review: Prize recognizes Gwen Ifill for courage and integrity
ThinkProgress: We lost Gwen Ifill too soon — and just when we needed her the most
Erik Wemple: Gwen Ifill set the stage
Boston Herald: Trailblazing journalist Gwen Ifill left huge legacy in Boston by Jessica Heslam
Poynter: I was unsure about journalism. Then, Gwen Ifill told me ‘you better go for it’ by Elizabeth Adetiba
Alaska Dispatch News: Gwen Ifill fought racism, sexism with imagination
The Free Press: From Offshore: In memory of Gwen Ifill by Eva Murray
Tannenbaum: Gwen Ifill – A Lost Voice for Truth and Civility
AARP: Bidding Farewell to Gwen Ifill
AARP: Gwen Ifill’s Death Puts the Spotlight on Endometrial Cancer
Arizona Public Media: Remembering Gwen Ifill
The Hour: Gwen Ifill will be missed
Tribune: Page: Why we will miss Gwen Ifill
The New Yorker: Postscript: Gwen Ifill by Jelani Cobb
History News Network: A Personal Tribute to Gwen Ifill by Arica L. Coleman
Chicago Now: Notes on the death of gifted journalist Gwen Ifill
WBUR: One Of The Greats, Gone: An Appreciation Of Gwen Ifill
WBUR: Remembering Gwen Ifill, Pioneering Journalist
Fortune: Can Gwen Ifill’s Death Spur Cancer Innovation?
New York Daily News: An anchor in stormy seas: Gwen Ifill, 1955-2016
ColorLines: People of Color, Celebs React to Gwen Ifill's Death
The Beacon: Opinion: Brainteasers in memory of Gwen Ifill by Aziz Inan
NewsOne: NewsOne Now Reflects On The Life Of Award-Winning Journalist Gwen Ifill
