PBS anchor Gwen Ifill has died at the age of 61, the network announced.
“It is with extreme sadness that we share the news that Gwen Ifill passed away earlier today surrounded by family and friends,” Paula Kerger, the president and CEO of PBS, said in a statement.“Gwen was one of America’s leading lights in journalism and a fundamental reason public media is considered a trusted window on the world by audiences across the nation,” Kerger added. “Her contributions to thoughtful reporting and civic discourse simply cannot be overstated.”
Ifill, who served as the anchor of “PBS Newshour” and the moderator for “Washington Week,” did not take part in its Election Day coverage last week due to health issues.
