![]() ![]() ![]() That same year, in 2013, Ifill joined Woodruff on stage as a presenter for the IWMF’s annual Courage in Journalism Awards, to recognize Syrian honoree Nour Kelze, the video of which can be seen here. And, in 2013, she joined Judy Woodruff, one of the IWMF’s founders, to co-anchor the PBS NewsHour, becoming the first female co-anchor team in network broadcast history. When she began hosting PBS’s Washington Week in 1999, she became the first African-American woman to host a national political TV talk show. In the early 1980s, when most print journalists in America were white men, Ifill was working as a reporter for the Boston Herald American and the Baltimore Evening Sun. Ifill set new standards for journalism throughout her career, and broke past countless barriers along the way. Gwen Ifill was among the most respected journalists of our time, and a trailblazer who epitomized our goal of ensuring a diversity of voices, stories and perspectives in the news media. Annenberg Justice for Women Journalists Award.Fellowship Program for Afghan Women Journalists in Exile.Reproductive Health, Rights and Justice in the Americas.Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism.Fund for Indigenous Journalists: Reporting on MMIWG2T.¡Exprésate! LGBTQI+ Reporting Initiative. ![]()
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