Robert MacNeil, a pioneer of public media journalism and a driving force behind the show that would become the PBS NewsHour ... The MacNeil / Lehrer NewsHour — came in 1983.

At PBS from 1983 to 1993, she was the chief Washington correspondent for the MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour. From 1984 – 1990, she also anchored PBS’ award-winning documentary series, “Frontline ...