Interview with Judy Woodruff, Writer’s Symposium by the Sea 2026

American Broadcast journalist Judy Woodruff will be a featured guest at the 31st Annual Writer's Symposium by the Sea, "Writing Across the Divide."

Judy Woodruff is an acclaimed American broadcast journalist known for her decades-long career covering politics and current events. She is also the author of the book "This Is Judy Woodruff at the White House."

Woodruff began her journalism career in the early 1970s and became one of the most respected figures in television news. Woodruff served as a White House correspondent for NBC, co-anchored CNN’s Inside Politics, and later became the anchor and managing editor of the PBS NewsHour, where she was celebrated for her fairness, depth, and integrity.

Renowned for her calm, balanced reporting and commitment to journalistic integrity, Woodruff has covered every U.S. presidential election since 1976. Her work has earned her numerous honors, including Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award, and the Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award. She has also been recognized by the Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism and inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She is widely regarded as one of the most respected figures in American broadcast journalism.

Tickets are offered in partnership with Warwick’s. Included in the ticket is live music, which begins at 6:15 p.m. when doors open for seating.

The 31st Anniversary Writer's Symposium by the Sea will be February 25-27, 2026, also featuring award-winning writers Jamaica Kincaid and George Saunders. For more info, visit here: https://www.pointloma.edu/2026writers.

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