Longtime journalist Cokie Roberts dies at age 75

Source: The Hill | September 17, 2019 | Joe Concha

ABC News, NPR and PBS journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts has passed away at age 75 due to complications with breast cancer, according to an announcement from ABC. 

“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.”

From 1996-2002, Roberts co-anchored ABC’s “This Week” with Sam Donaldson. She also served as a political commentator and chief congressional analyst for “This Week” during her tenure at ABC dating back to 1988.

Roberts was a highly decorated journalist, having won three Emmys, an Edward R. Murrow and Walter Cronkite award, and was inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame. She was also named one of the 50 greatest women in the history of broadcasting by the American Women in Radio and Television, while also being named a “Living Legend” by the Library of Congress 11 years ago.

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