From the Washington Week Vault: Gwen Ifill's first night as moderator 

Help us celebrate 15 years with Gwen Ifill as the moderator of Washington Week! After years as a regular panelist around the table, Gwen officially took over the moderator's chair on October 1, 1999. Watch Gwen Ifill's first program from the Washington Week Vault.
"We promise you three things: smart conversation, hands-on reporting, and the same fair and lively analysis you've come to expect from us on Friday nights for 33 years," Gwen said on her first show.