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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 September 20, 1960) is a famous American television journalist. She works for ABC News, which is a big part of the ABC television network. She helps share important stories with people across the country.
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Her Early Life and Education
Deborah Roberts was born in Perry, Georgia. Her father, Benjamin Roberts, owned a business, and her mother, Ruth Roberts, was a housewife.
She 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. This prepared her for her exciting career.
In 1992, the University of Georgia gave her a special award. It was called the Distinguished Alumnus Award. She received it because she quickly became a very successful journalist.
Her Career in Journalism
Deborah Roberts started her journalism journey in 1982. Her first job was at WTVM, a local TV station in Columbus, Georgia. After that, she worked at WBIR in Knoxville, Tennessee.
From 1987 to 1990, she worked at WFTV in Orlando, Florida. She was in charge of a news office there. She also reported on news from NASA and co-anchored the weekend news.
In 1990, she joined NBC News. She started as a general reporter. Later, she became a special correspondent for Dateline NBC. This is a popular news show on NBC.
Working at ABC News
In 1995, Deborah Roberts moved to ABC News. She became a correspondent for 20/20, another well-known news show. She also anchored weekend news programs like World News Tonight Weekend and Good Morning America.
She has also been a guest host on The View. This is a popular talk show.
Deborah Roberts has won important awards for her reporting. She received an Emmy Award and a Clarion Award. These awards recognize her excellent work in journalism.
She has also contributed to other ABC shows. These include Primetime, Nightline, and The Katie Couric Show. She also hosted Lifetime Live on Lifetime Television.
In 2016, Deborah Roberts wrote a book. It was called Been There, Done That: Family Wisdom for Modern Times. She wrote it with her husband, Al Roker.
In 2021, she received a Peabody Award. This was for a special 20/20 report. The report was titled “Say Her Name: Breonna Taylor.”
Her Personal Life
Deborah Roberts lives in Manhattan, New York. She is married to Al Roker, who is also a famous TV personality. They got married 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
