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Deborah Roberts        

ABC News Network Correspondent; Author, "Been There, Done That: Family Wisdom For Modern Times"

Deborah Roberts is an award-winning ABC News correspondent and co-anchor of the prestigious news magazine, “20/20”. A media veteran, Roberts has traveled the world for her reporting. She also serves as a substitute anchor for “Good Morning America” as well as a guest co-host on “The View.”

Her in-depth coverage of current events has earned her a Peabody Award for the “20/20” special “Say Her Name: Breonna Taylor.” She has been awarded multiple Emmy® Awards for international and national coverage of world events, including the AIDS crisis in Africa and maternal mortality in Bangladesh.

Roberts is the author of “Lessons Learned and Cherished: The Teacher Who Changed My Life”, a New York Times Bestseller. She’s also authored a book with her husband, Al Roker, called “Been There, Done That: Family Wisdom For Modern Times.” She currently resides in New York City with her husband. They have two children.

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Current Events and Perspectives with Deborah Roberts

Deborah Roberts has – and continues to – travel the world to cover breaking news and incredible stories making headlines today and tomorrow. Drawing from her decades of experience as an award-winning journalist, Roberts offers unparalleled insight and perspective on current domestic and global issues and their impact on us now and for the future.

Lessons in Leadership

Knowing the right leadership techniques has never been quite as important as it is today. Roberts shares the leadership techniques that she has refined as she has risen through the network ranks, from bureau chief of an ABC affiliate to correspondent for the top network news magazines.

Deborah Roberts' News and Views: In the Trenches with a Working Mother

As every working mom and dad knows, the daily grind can be a daunting. Between growing kids and a demanding career, it's tough to find room to breathe. Deborah Roberts feels your pain. In this address, Roberts discusses the challenges faced by working parents, and tells you how she has been able to cultivate an outstanding career without sacrificing her family life.

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