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Deborah Roberts
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Roberts in March 2022
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| Born | September 20, 1960 Perry, Georgia, U.S.
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| Education | University of Georgia (BA) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1982–present |
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Notable credit(s)
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20/20 co-anchor Dateline NBC correspondent Lifetime Live host |
| Spouse(s) | Al Roker (m. 1995) |
| Children | 2 |
Deborah Ann Roberts, born on September 20, 1960, is a well-known American television journalist. She works for ABC News, which is part of the ABC television network. She has reported on many important stories and hosted popular TV shows.
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Early Life and Education
Deborah Roberts was born in Perry, Georgia, USA. Her father, Benjamin Roberts, owned a business, and her mother, Ruth Roberts, was a homemaker. Deborah went to the University of Georgia. In 1982, she earned a degree in journalism from the Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Just ten years later, in 1992, the University of Georgia honored her. They gave her the Distinguished Alumnus Award for her quick success as a journalist.
Deborah Roberts' Journalism Career
Deborah Roberts started her journalism journey in 1982. Her first job was at WTVM, a local TV station in Columbus, Georgia. After that, she moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, to work at WBIR.
Working at WFTV and NBC News
From 1987 to 1990, Deborah worked at WFTV in Orlando, Florida. She was a bureau chief, which means she led a news office. She also reported from NASA and co-anchored the weekend news. In 1990, she joined NBC News. There, she worked as a general reporter. Later, she became a correspondent for Dateline NBC, a popular news show.
Joining ABC News and Other Shows
In 1995, Deborah Roberts moved to ABC News. She became a correspondent for 20/20, another well-known news program. She also anchored World News Tonight Weekend and Good Morning America. These are major news shows. In 2006, she was a guest host on The View, a popular talk show.
Awards and Contributions
Deborah Roberts has won several important awards for her reporting. She received an Emmy Award and a Clarion Award. She has also contributed to many other ABC shows. These include Primetime, Nightline, and The Katie Couric Show. She also hosted Lifetime Live on Lifetime Television.
In 2016, Deborah Roberts and her husband, Al Roker, wrote a non-fiction book together. It is called Been There, Done That: Family Wisdom for Modern Times. In 2021, Deborah received a Peabody Award. This was for her special report on 20/20 called "Say Her Name: Breonna Taylor."
Personal Life
Deborah Roberts lives in Manhattan, New York. She married Al Roker, who is also a famous TV personality, in September 1995. They have a daughter and a son together. Deborah also has a stepdaughter from her husband's previous marriage.
See also
- New Yorkers in journalism
