Award-winning ABC News senior national affairs correspondent and 20/20 co-anchor, known for in-depth reporting and interviewing world leaders.
Deborah Roberts is a renowned American television journalist, best known for her work as a correspondent for ABC News and her contributions to various news programs, including 20/20, World News Tonight, and Good Morning America. With a career spanning over three decades, Roberts has established herself as a respected voice in journalism, recognized for her in-depth reporting and versatility in covering a wide range of topics.
Deborah Ann Roberts was born on September 20, 1960, in Perry, Georgia, to Benjamin Roberts, a business owner, and Ruth Roberts, a housewife. She graduated from the Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Journalism in 1982.
Roberts began her career in 1982 at WTVM, a local television station in Columbus, Georgia, before moving to WBIR in Knoxville, Tennessee. Her breakthrough came in 1987 when she served as bureau chief and NASA field reporter at WFTV in Orlando, Florida. In 1990, she joined NBC News as a general assignment reporter and later served as a correspondent for Dateline NBC.
In 1995, Roberts joined ABC News as a correspondent for 20/20 and anchor for World News Tonight Weekend and Good Morning America. She has contributed to various ABC News programs, including Primetime, Nightline, and The Katie Couric Show. Roberts has also hosted Lifetime Live on Lifetime Television and co-authored the nonfiction book, Been There, Done That: Family Wisdom for Modern Times, with her husband Al Roker in 2016.
Deborah Roberts resides in New York City with her husband, Al Roker, a television personality and weather forecaster. The couple has two children, Courtney and Leila.
Throughout her career, Roberts has demonstrated her commitment to in-depth reporting and storytelling, covering a wide range of topics, from politics and social justice to human interest stories. Her work has inspired a new generation of journalists, and her contributions to ABC News have helped shape the network's reputation for excellence in journalism.
As a trailblazing journalist and television personality, Deborah Roberts continues to be a prominent voice in American media, known for her professionalism, versatility, and dedication to telling stories that matter.
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