Cokie Roberts
Mary Martha Corinne Morrison Claiborne "Cokie" Roberts (née Boggs; December 27, 1943 – September 17, 2019) was an American journalist and author. Her career included decades as a political reporter and analyst for National Public Radio, PBS, and ABC News, with prominent positions on Morning Edition, The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour, World News Tonight, and This Week. She was considered one of NPR's "Founding Mothers" along with Susan Stamberg, Linda Wertheimer and Nina Totenberg.
Cokie Roberts | |
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Roberts in 1998 | |
| Born | Mary Martha Corinne Morrison Claiborne Boggs December 27, 1943 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 17, 2019 (aged 75) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Alma mater | Wellesley College |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, author |
| Employer(s) | NPR, ABC, PBS |
| Known for | Journalist, author, pundit, television |
| Title | Contributing Senior News Analyst |
| Spouse |
Steven V. Roberts (m. 1966) |
| Children | Lee Roberts Rebecca Roberts |
| Parent(s) | Hale Boggs Lindy Boggs |
| Relatives | Barbara Boggs Sigmund (sister) Tommy Boggs (brother) |
Roberts, along with her husband, Steve, wrote a weekly column syndicated by United Media in newspapers around the United States. She served on the boards of several non-profit organizations such as the Kaiser Family Foundation and was appointed by President George W. Bush to his Council on Service and Civic Participation.