At the 2019 funeral for longtime NPR journalist Cokie Roberts, her husband, Steven, told personal stories about their life together. There were still more to tell, so he dove into writing about them.
At the 2019 funeral for longtime NPR journalist Cokie Roberts, her husband, Steven, told personal stories about their life together. There were still more to tell, so he dove into writing about them.
Terry Ashe/ABC(NEW YORK) Legendary ABC News journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts has "two legacies," said her husband of more than 50 years.
Terry Ashe/ABC(NEW YORK) Legendary ABC News journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts has "two legacies," said her husband of more than 50 years. "The public Cokie and the private Cokie," fellow journalist Steven Roberts said in an interview with ABC News' Martha Raddatz. "The public Cokie was someone who was such a role model for women … but that was only half of her legacy." "The other half … [was her belief that] everybody can be a good person. Everybody can learn something about those private acts of generosity and charity and friendship," he continued. "She lived the gospel every day, and some might say that's the most important legacy she leaves." Cokie Roberts was a fixture on national television and radio for more than 40 years. She won countless awards, including three Emmys, throughout her decades-long career. She was inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame and was cited by the American W
Terry Ashe/ABC(NEW YORK) Legendary ABC News journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts has "two legacies," said her husband of more than 50 years.