20/20: Deborah Roberts Elevated to Co-Anchor Ahead of Season 46 Premiere
Deborah Roberts has been appointed co-anchor of ABC’s venerable newsmagazine 20/20.
She’ll join returning co-anchor David Muir when Season 46 kicks off Friday, Sept. 29 at 9/8c, following the Season 15 premiere of Shark Tank.
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“Deborah Roberts is one of a kind — a first-class journalist who brings heart, authority and integrity to every story she covers,” ABC News president Kim Godwin said in a statement to Variety. “Along with David Muir, she embodies the DNA of ‘20/20,’ inspiring the team and people around the world with every thoughtful word, inspiring report and impactful interview.”
Roberts has reported for 20/20 since she first joined ABC News in 1995. Her promotion comes one year after she was elevated to contributing anchor. She has also reported for Good Morning America, Nightline and World News Tonight, and has subbed in on GMA and The View.
She previously won a Peabody Award for the 20/20 special Say Her Name: Breonna Taylor, which aired in 2020, and was inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame in 2023.
Roberts succeeds Amy Robach, who parted ways with ABC News in January following an internal review of an illicit romantic affair with GMA3 co-host T.J. Holmes, who was also let go.
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