Mark Shields | |
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 Shields in 2010 | |
| Born | Mark Stephen Shields May 25, 1937 Weymouth, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | June 18, 2022 (aged 85) Chevy Chase, Maryland, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Political analyst, journalist |
| Years active | 1962–2020 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Anne Hudson (m. 1966) |
| Children | 1 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1960–1962 |
| Rank |  Lance corporal |
Mark Stephen Shields (May 25, 1937 – June 18, 2022) was an American political columnist, advisor, and commentator. He worked in leadership positions for many Democratic candidates' electoral campaigns.
Shields provided weekly political analysis and commentary for the PBS NewsHour from 1988 to 2020. His on-screen counterpart from 2001 to 2020 was David Brooks of The New York Times. Previous counterparts were the late William Safire, Paul Gigot of The Wall Street Journal, and David Gergen. Shields was also a regular panelist on Inside Washington, a weekly public affairs show that was seen on both PBS and ABC until it ceased production in December 2013. Shields was moderator and panelist on CNN's Capital Gang for 17 years.