
Gwen Ifill on being a little girl transfixed by news
Clip: 11/14/2016 | 6m 27s
Gwen was interviewed by her close friend and journalist Michele Norris in January 2015.
Gwen Ifill was interviewed by her close friend and fellow journalist Michele Norris for a January 2015 episode of the PBS series “The History Makers.” Here is an excerpt from their conversation about the challenges and opportunities of becoming a television journalist, why she loved political conventions and how she was inspired to tell stories as a little girl.
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Gwen Ifill on being a little girl transfixed by news
Clip: 11/14/2016 | 6m 27s
Gwen Ifill was interviewed by her close friend and fellow journalist Michele Norris for a January 2015 episode of the PBS series “The History Makers.” Here is an excerpt from their conversation about the challenges and opportunities of becoming a television journalist, why she loved political conventions and how she was inspired to tell stories as a little girl.
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