Yamiche Alcindor announced Tuesday that she is going to take the reins from Robert Acosta as the host of PBS's "Washington Week," but critics pointed out that the liberal reporter has acted more like an activist and less like a moderator in recent years. He was among the many social media users digging up examples to argue that Alcindor doesn't meet the show's qualifications. Other frustrated users argued that now is a better time than ever to "Defund PBS" after the Alcindor announcement. "One of the most respected voices in journalism today, Yamiche is known for her command of public-policy issues and her intrepid work as a member of the White House press corps. The most well-known host of "Washington Week" is largely considered to be the late Gwen Ifill, who hosted the program from 1999 until her death in 2016.

Source: Fox News May 04, 2021 21:11 UTC