How did Gwen Ifill, who had always planned to be a newspaper reporter, wind up instead juggling three high profile Washington TV jobs? Tim Russert made me an offer I couldn't refuse, "said Ifill, who now reports for pbs' the news hour with Jim Lehrer, "is moderator and managing editor of Washington week "and Co host of Flashpoints USA "with Bryant Gumbel.
Gwen's transition to TV.