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Very sad. She was an excellent journalist.

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Veteran journalist Cokie Roberts, who joined an upstart NPR in 1978 and left an indelible imprint on the growing network with her coverage of Washington politics before later going to ABC News, has died. She was 75.

Roberts died Tuesday due to complications from breast cancer, according to a family statement.

A bestselling author and Emmy Award winner, Roberts was one of NPR's most recognizable voices and is considered one of a handful of pioneering female journalists — along with Nina Totenberg, Linda Wertheimer and Susan Stamberg — who helped shape the public broadcaster's sound and culture at a time when few women held prominent roles in journalism.


https://www.npr.org/2019/09/17...shape-npr-dies-at-75


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Oh, my gosh.

I loved Cokie. She could explain complex stuff like few others could.

Rest in peace, indeed.


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Really nice story about her from ABC News.

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"Cokie Roberts will be dearly missed," said James Goldston, president of ABC News. "Cokie's kindness, generosity, sharp intellect and thoughtful take on the big issues of the day made ABC a better place and all of us better journalists."


https://abcnews.go.com/US/lege...75/story?id=65633507


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I had a big crush on her when I was in my 20s.


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RIP, Cokie.

She was awesome. I loved listening to her/reading her columns. A big loss for journalism.
 
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She was a giant. I will miss her.

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Nina Totenberg's remembrance. Grab a tissue before you read it.

https://www.npr.org/2019/09/17...embers-cokie-roberts


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