Some years ago, I was fortunate enough to land a reporting job at ‘The Washington Post,’ which pretty much put me in a state of constant awe. Bob Woodward would dish up ice cream sundaes for anyone stuck working on the weekend. Gwen Ifill Read Quote
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 Read Quote
I loved covering presidential politics – not so much because of the candidates but because of the people it allowed me to talk to. Gwen Ifill Read Quote
I wanted to be a journalist because I like to ask questions. And I like the idea that someone might feel responsible for answering them. Gwen Ifill Read Quote
By nature, I am someone who hews to the middle. I need to hear all sides of a story. Unless I am engaged in a tough round of dominoes or Scrabble, I think of myself as unreasonably reasonable. Gwen Ifill Read Quote
If someone is complaining about the question or the questioner rather than providing an answer, they’re usually trying to change the subject. Gwen Ifill Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
