Judy Woodruff:
Today, we remember Bernie Shaw as a pioneer, an icon among journalists, and as a dear friend.
My friend, my partner.
Bernie retired from CNN just over 20 years ago, but, thankfully, he and his wife, Linda, stayed in touch. I was fortunate to work alongside him for eight years there as his co-anchor on a program called "Inside Politics" and many other ventures, including, most memorably, election nights.
He was, as you just heard, the consummate professional newsman, always a stickler for facts, someone who took the news seriously, held himself to the highest standards, but who also took time to appreciate everyone in the village it takes to report news for television.
And, of course, he was a pioneer, at a time when there were few Black journalists at his level. When I think about the two people I was lucky to sit next to as co-anchor for the longest time, Bernie Shaw and, later, Gwen Ifill, I am overflowing with gratitude. What a gift.
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