Long-time ABC News Journalist Cokie Roberts dead at 75
09-17-19, 06:38 PM
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Long-time ABC News Journalist Cokie Roberts dead at 75
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Sad news. One of the last few great old school journalists.
Renowned ABC News journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts has died at the age of 75.
Roberts won countless awards, including three Emmys, throughout her decades-long career. She has been inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame and was cited by the American Women in Radio and Television as one of the 50 greatest women in the history of broadcasting. She was named a "Living Legend" by the Library of Congress in 2008.
"We will miss Cokie beyond measure, both for her contributions and for her love and kindness," her family said in a statement.
Her death was due to complications from breast cancer.
Roberts, born Mary Martha Corinne Morrison Claiborne Boggs, said she got the name "Cokie" from her older brother, who couldn't pronounce Corinne and dubbed her Cokie instead. The name stuck with her ever since.
"Cokie Roberts will be dearly missed," said James Goldston, president of ABC News. "Cokie's kindness, generosity, sharp intellect and thoughtful take on the big issues of the day made ABC a better place and all of us better journalists."
Roberts was "a true pioneer for women in journalism," Goldston said, "well-regarded for her insightful analysis of politics and policy in Washington, D.C., countless newsmaking interviews, and, notably, her unwavering support for generations of young women — and men — who would follow in her footsteps."
She is survived by her husband, fellow journalist Steven Roberts, her children, Lee and Rebecca and her six grandchildren.
Roberts won countless awards, including three Emmys, throughout her decades-long career. She has been inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame and was cited by the American Women in Radio and Television as one of the 50 greatest women in the history of broadcasting. She was named a "Living Legend" by the Library of Congress in 2008.
"We will miss Cokie beyond measure, both for her contributions and for her love and kindness," her family said in a statement.
Her death was due to complications from breast cancer.
Roberts, born Mary Martha Corinne Morrison Claiborne Boggs, said she got the name "Cokie" from her older brother, who couldn't pronounce Corinne and dubbed her Cokie instead. The name stuck with her ever since.
"Cokie Roberts will be dearly missed," said James Goldston, president of ABC News. "Cokie's kindness, generosity, sharp intellect and thoughtful take on the big issues of the day made ABC a better place and all of us better journalists."
Roberts was "a true pioneer for women in journalism," Goldston said, "well-regarded for her insightful analysis of politics and policy in Washington, D.C., countless newsmaking interviews, and, notably, her unwavering support for generations of young women — and men — who would follow in her footsteps."
She is survived by her husband, fellow journalist Steven Roberts, her children, Lee and Rebecca and her six grandchildren.
Sad news. One of the last few great old school journalists.
09-18-19, 10:47 AM
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Re: Long-time ABC News Journalist Cokie Roberts dead at 75
Agreed. I always enjoyed hearing her election night commentary.
So many of the old school TV journalists retiring or dying these days. Every year 60 minutes loses a legend (This year was Steve Kroft). And the newer generation is nowhere near as good. People like Anderson Cooper or Ronan Farrow just don't seem to have the same gravitas as someone like Mike Wallace or Bob Simon. Maybe it just comes with age and decades of interviews with dictators in war zones.
I wish the internet and TV could find a way to make news profitable again. It is considered to be a pillar of our democracy and shouldn't be left in the hands of charitable millionaires like Bezos who probably just use it as a tax write off.
So many of the old school TV journalists retiring or dying these days. Every year 60 minutes loses a legend (This year was Steve Kroft). And the newer generation is nowhere near as good. People like Anderson Cooper or Ronan Farrow just don't seem to have the same gravitas as someone like Mike Wallace or Bob Simon. Maybe it just comes with age and decades of interviews with dictators in war zones.
I wish the internet and TV could find a way to make news profitable again. It is considered to be a pillar of our democracy and shouldn't be left in the hands of charitable millionaires like Bezos who probably just use it as a tax write off.
09-22-19, 05:13 PM
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I used to watch Brinkley every Sunday back in the day as the panel was Cokie, Sam Donaldson and George Will. Those were the days when you got both political opinions being argued instead of every show now that stacks their panels with partisan bomb throwers who preach to the choir and could care less about the other side.
09-22-19, 05:26 PM
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I used to watch Brinkley every Sunday back in the day as the panel was Cokie, Sam Donaldson and George Will. Those were the days when you got both political opinions being argued instead of every show now that stacks their panels with partisan bomb throwers who preach to the choir and could care less about the other side.
Loved that show when I was in college in the late 80s.