Deborah Roberts

Birth Name:

Deborah Ann Roberts

Birth Place:

Perry, Georgia, United States

Profession

Editorial department, Actress

An investigative story on abuse within the Amish community earned her a Clarion Award
Won the 1992 University of Georgia Distinguished Alumnus Award, an annual award that honors a recent graduate who has quickly excelled in his or her career
Earned her degree from the University of Georgia in 1982
In 1982, she started her career working at WTVM-TV in Columbus, Ga
During the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War, she reported from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
Has reported on such stories as the HIV/AIDS crisis, the California wildfires, and an Ethiopian American woman's trip back to Africa to locate her mother
The "Orlando Sentinel" cited her as a top local female anchor

2002Emmy - Outstanding Feature Story - Long Form:Winner
2009Emmy - Outstanding Arts & Culture Programming:Nominated
2014Emmy - Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine:Nominated
2017Emmy - Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine:Nominated
2017Emmy - Outstanding News Special:Winner
2019Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Morning Program:Nominated
2024Gracie - On-Air Talent - News Magazine:Winner

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