Even when problems seem out of control, people have a responsibility to gather information and learn how to make things better, journalist Gwen Ifill says.
Donyale Grove, from left, Gwen Ifill, a political journalist, and Fletcher Bright talk Wednesday before the beginning of the Be More Award ceremony. Ifill was the guest speaker at the event.“We can’t just sit by and watch the world go by and say, ‘Oh, that’s just too bad,'” said Ifill, senior correspondent for PBS’ “NewsHour.” “That’s what I like about public broadcasting; it demands that we all get involved.”
The 55-year-old political journalist and author spoke to about 500 people Wednesday at WTCI-TV’s 2011 Be More Awards, held in the Chattanooga Convention Center.
Ifill helped WTCI present six awards to nonprofit organizations for their work in the community.
“This is my favorite thing. I feel like it’s the Oscars,” Ifill said while opening an envelope to name an award recipient.