Washington Week in Review - Definition and Overview

Washington Week in Review, also known as “Washington Week”, is a public affairs program on the Public Broadcasting System (PBS). Washington Week in Review was first broadcast on February 23, 1967, making it the longest running show of its type on PBS. Since 1970 the show has used a panel discussion format, moderated by a host. The current host is Gwen Ifill.

Washington Week in Review has been consistently been recognized for quality. Unlike other panel discussion shows that have increasingly relied upon conflict and argument as a means of discussing topics, Washington Week in Review follows a path of moderation and discussion.

Because of the subscriber nature of PBS, local presentation of Washington Week in Review is scheduled by individual stations and air times vary by market. The show is program that originates from WETA in Washington DC.

Previous Washington Week Hosts

• John Davenport
• Lincoln Furber
• Max Kampelman
• Robert MacNeil
• Paul Duke
• Ken Bode

External links

• Washington Week in Review Web Site (http://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/aroundthetable/ifill.html)