First women in 20 years to moderate U.S presidential debate
CNN's Candy Crowley is set to moderate one of four presidential debates in October, making her the first woman to do so in two decades.
The last female debate moderator in an American presidential election was ABC News’ Carole Simpson in 1992.
On Monday the Commission on Presidential debates released the details concerning four debates scheduled for October.
Crowley will be moderating the only town hall style debate between President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney. According to CNN, the town hall format is unique because it allows audience members to ask questions directly to the candidates.
A familiar face in the American news media, Crowley is CNN'S chief political correspondent and anchors the State of the Union interview show.
This year another woman, ABC reporter Martha Raddatz, is moderating the vice-presidential debate. PBS's Jim Lehrer and CBS's Bob Schieffer will host the remaining two debates.
Flickr photo by: The Cable Show
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