Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff Named Co-Anchors, Managing Editors of PBS NewsHour

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Source: PBS

On Tuesday, Paula Kerger, president and CEO of PBS, announced that Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff have been named co-anchors of the PBS NewsHour. The veteran correspondents were also named managing editors of the weekly news program. Kerger made the announcement at the Television Critics Association Press Tour in Los Angeles.

The news comes about a month after the announcement of the launch of the PBS NewsHour Weekend, which is set to begin airing Sept. 7.

Read more: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2013/08/gwen-ifill-and-judy-woodruff-named-co-anchors-managing-editors-of-pbs-newshour.html

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Woodruff recently interviewed Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid:

Transcript: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2013/07/newsmaker-interview-senate-majority-leader-harry-reid.html

[SharonAnn]

1. Good news. I like both of them.

No anchor is ever perfect, but these two are far better than many others.

[elleng]

2. I agree. Pretty good.

I recall being astounded when Woodruff went over there, having been so 'foolish' (kind word) when she was at CNN, but they're both well-informed and conscious of responsibility to truly conduct balanced interviews.

[Hekate]

3. Good choice. They'll be an excellent team.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

4. +1