JOURNALIST COKIE ROBERTS, born Mary Martha Corinne Morrison Claiborne Boggs, considered going into the family business—her parents, Hale and Lindy, both served long terms in the U.S. House of Representatives—but she opted to cover, not enter, politics. Practically growing up on Capitol Hill, she told the TV academy in 2018, “was very, very helpful” in her chosen profession.
Roberts, who died September 17 at 75 of complications from breast cancer, made her mark as a journalist and political analyst in the days when newswomen had to fight to get their voices heard. Winner of three Emmys, she was a knowledgeable, thoughtful observer and explainer of world events and Washington policies. Roberts was best known for her NPR commentary and three decades with ABC News, most notably on This Week, which…
