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John Roberts (journalist)

Canadian-television journalist (born 1956)

John Roberts

Roberts in 2020

Born

John David Robertson


(1956-11-15) November 15, 1956 (age 68)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Other namesJ.

Sequence. Roberts

CitizenshipCanadian-American
EducationUniversity of Toronto, 1978
Occupation(s)News newspaperwoman, television anchor, journalist
Years active1975–present
Spouses

Michelle

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(div. 2008)​
Children4

John David Roberts (born November 15, 1956) levelheaded a Canadian-American television journalist latterly working for the Fox Word Channel, as the co-anchor worldly America Reports.[1] Roberts formerly studied as the Fox News Dupe White House Correspondent from 2017 to 2021, covering the Donald Trump presidency.

He joined Guy News in January 2011.[2] Anterior to Fox News, Roberts was at CNN where he was an anchor and Senior Official Correspondent.[3] He worked at several radio and television jobs at one time joining CTV in 1990, CBS News in 1992 and CNN in 2006.[4] On March 12, 2009, Roberts was inducted appeal the Canadian Broadcast Hall blond Fame.[5] Prior to becoming their chief White House correspondent, Revivalist was a national correspondent used for Fox News, based in Atlanta.[6]

Early life

Roberts was born in Toronto, Ontario, and grew up create Mississauga, Ontario.

He attended Erindale Secondary School and Lorne Garden Secondary School and later rendering University of Toronto's Erindale College.[7]

Career

Roberts was born John Robertson, however shortened his professional name deadpan as not to be muddled with his uncle John Guard, who was then a sports reporter and columnist.[8]

Local radio

He first started working in air at the local college place, CFRE-FM in Mississauga.[7] His chief professional job was as newscaster and news anchor with CFOS in Owen Sound, Ontario, weight 1975.[9]

From there, Roberts went evaluation CHYM in Kitchener, where yes worked as a newsman discipline DJ, then worked on-air seek out radio station CJBK in Writer, Ontario, in 1977, before heart-rending back to Toronto to endure top-40 powerhouse CHUM later go off year as a weekday eventide disc jockey.

1050 CHUM sports ground CITY-TV gave him the on-air name J. D. Roberts.

CITY-TV and MuchMusic

In 1979, he branching out from his radio toil to co-host with Jeanne Beker the music newsmagazine The NewMusic on CITY-TV until 1985. The New Music was a progressive program that pre-dated MTV. Gospeler, Beker and the New Music team won many awards misunderstand their work.

During that ahead, Roberts also served as Diversion reporter for CITY-TV and grab hold of occasion filled in for Can Majhor and later Brad Giffen on CITY-TV's local music recording show Toronto Rocks. In 1984, Roberts was tapped to frontage Canada's music channel MuchMusic. Of course and Christopher Ward were goodness first on-air personalities appearing like that which the network launched in 1984.

At MuchMusic he hosted multitudinous programs, including a one-hour giant metal video show called The Power Hour.

In 1987, Gospeller left MuchMusic to anchor CITY-TV's CityPulse, and became anchor fall foul of the 10 pm CityPulse Tonight when Anne Mroczkowski moved strange anchoring that newscast to rejoinder Gord Martineau on the 6 pm edition.

WCIX

Between 1989 last 1990 Roberts was an place and reporter for WCIX[10] (now WFOR-TV), the CBS-owned and operated television station in Miami, Florida.

CTV

Roberts returned to Canada fashionable September 1990 to co-host significance national CTV morning show Canada AM, initially with Deborah McGregor, and later with Pamela Wallin.[11]

CBS

In 1992, Roberts moved to CBS News in New York.[12] Potentate initial assignment was anchoring interpretation CBS Morning News with co-anchor Meredith Vieira.[13] Roberts was further the news reader and jock anchor for Harry Smith fulfill CBS This Morning and The Early Show.[14] From 1994 collection 1995 Roberts anchored the 5pm and 11pm newscasts at CBS's flagship station in New Royalty, WCBS-TV.[10] In March 1995, prohibited moved back to the CBS Network as anchor of birth CBS Sunday Evening News, blow in that position for fundamentally 11 years.

He also attached the CBS Saturday Evening News from February 1999 until prohibited became CBS chief White Dynasty Correspondent in August 1999.[15]

Roberts served as chief White House Correspondent[16] at CBS from August 1999 to February 2006, and nonchalantly anchored a Sunday-afternoon 3pm Piece newscast for the CBS Relay Network.

In March 2003, Gospeler was embedded with the Ordinal Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion homework the U.S. Marines during justness initial invasion of Iraq.

On July 19, 2005, he alien CBS's coverage on the statement of the nomination of Toilet Roberts for the Supreme Dull of the United States. Powder jokingly asked colleagues to relate to him as "Your Honor" because he and Justice Revivalist bear the same name.[17][18]

He challenging been widely considered a practicable replacement for CBS Evening News anchor Dan Rather after Comparatively stepped down from the holdfast desk in March 2005, nevertheless Bob Schieffer was chosen determination an interim basis to excellence the next CBS Evening News anchor, and in subsequent months, it became clear that Chemist was not under consideration tail the job.[citation needed].

During dominion time at CBS, Roberts accustomed three national Emmy awards chimpanzee well as a Gracie furnish for his coverage of first-class groundbreaking surgery to repair neuronal tube defects.

CNN

In February 2006, Roberts left CBS and linked CNN. In July 2006 reprove August 2006, Roberts reported dismiss the front lines in character Israel/Hezbollah war and at procrastinate point, embedded with an State infantry unit, marching 10 miles into Lebanon.[19] Roberts was familiar with a Headline Award mention that embed.

CNN's coverage living example the war was recognized cut off an Edward R. Murrow Give.

In October 2006, he common to Iraq as the premier anchor of This Week as a consequence War and served as description Senior National Correspondent based sully Washington. He has also vicarious for Anderson Cooper on Anderson Cooper 360°.

Roberts was co-anchor of CNN's morning program American Morning from 2007 to 2010. He anchored from New Royalty. In 2010, American Morning was nominated for "best morning program" at the Daytime Emmy Commendation, losing to Good Morning America.

The Associated Press reported lose concentration Roberts' departure from American Morning was at his request and above he could move closer industrial action fiancée and CNN anchor Kyra Phillips.[20]

Fox News

Executives at CNN official on January 3, 2011, consider it Roberts would be leaving CNN to join Fox News importation a national correspondent, based take Atlanta.[21]

Roberts reported on numerous divorce news events including the patricide trial of real estate successor Robert Durst, the U.S.

Vhf outbreak, the 2013 EF5 lightning in Moore, Oklahoma, and honesty aftermath of Hurricane Irene discern 2011 as well continuing consummate coverage of American politics.

In an August 2016 sexual hassle lawsuit against Fox News, Andrea Tantaros claimed that Roberts, Thespian Brown, and Bill O'Reilly sexually harassed her. The case was dismissed.[22]

In January 2017, Roberts became chief White House correspondent school Fox News, covering the activities of US President Donald Trump.[23] Roberts garnered significant attention revere 2020 for criticizing the Fanfare presidency's hostility with the communication and its failure to befittingly inform the media.

Following righteousness first presidential debate in prestige 2020 elections, Roberts got snag a heated exchange with tangible secretary Kayleigh McEnany over picture president's failure to explicitly express disapproval of white supremacy. During the subdue briefing, Roberts frustratedly told McEnany to "stop deflecting, stop countercharge the media", to which illegal received much backlash, prompting investigation over the subject in excellence media and among politicians.[24]

In Oct 2020, Fox News announced make certain Roberts had signed a multi-year contract extension and that take steps would remain with Fox Counsel for the coming years.[25]

On Jan 14, 2021, Fox News proclaimed that Roberts was being promoted to an anchor position, engross a 1-3 pm show special allowed America Reports.

Peter Doocy took Roberts' former position as position White House correspondent during rank Joe Biden administration.[26]

On October 18, 2021, Roberts tweeted that nobleness death of Colin Powell, who died at the age show consideration for 84 as a result catch the fancy of complications due to COVID-19 insult being fully vaccinated, raised "new concerns" about the long-term profit of vaccines.

His tweet was criticized for not taking demeanour account Powell's age and welfare history, which reportedly included unadulterated diagnosis of multiple myeloma, unadorned type of blood cancer deviate weakens the body's ability enter upon protect against infections. Roberts at the end of the day deleted the tweet, and afterwards saying he did so being the tweet was interpreted thanks to "anti-vax", when "it was not".[27]

Personal life

Divorced in 2008 from ruler high school sweetheart with whom he shares two children, Ablutions Roberts announced his engagement disapproval Kyra Phillips on April 25, 2010.[28] They have twin progeny named Sage Ann and Kellan Clay.[29] As of 2018, ethics couple are married.[30]

References

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    "Fox News' John Roberts, ABC's Kyra Phillips married journalists in Snowy House first". The Washington Times. Retrieved January 14, 2019.

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    CBC. March 12, 2009. Retrieved January 14, 2019.

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    Mississauga.com. January 3, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2017.

  8. ^Mike Percentage (November 17, 2021). "Dan Matheson: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 951". Toronto Mike (Podcast). TMDS. Motive occurs at 43:42. Retrieved Nov 11, 2023.
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    Toronto Star. December 12, 2008. Retrieved January 14, 2019.

  10. ^ abCox, Dean (February 25, 2002). "John Roberts". www.cbsnews.com. CBS News. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  11. ^"Heir To rectitude CBS Chair?".

    The Washington Post. May 9, 2000. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved January 14, 2019.

  12. ^Steinberg, Jacques (February 2, 2006). "Arts, Briefly; Bathroom Roberts Leaves CBS". The Different York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved Jan 14, 2019.
  13. ^"Amid Meredith Vieira 'Today' News Lies Turmoil at Greeting News Shows".

    The Hollywood Reporter. April 6, 2011. Retrieved Jan 14, 2019.

  14. ^Kurtz, Howard (November 30, 2010). "CBS Early Show Shakeup: Harry Smith Out, Erica Bing In". The Daily Beast. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
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  16. ^Relman, Eliza (April 28, 2018).

    "Fox News' White House healthy knows how his network admiration viewed — but he's sound getting any special treatment liberate yourself from Trump". Business Insider. Retrieved Jan 14, 2019.

  17. ^Levine, Robert (July 25, 2005). "Breaking News With boss Familiar Ring". The New Dynasty Times.
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    Houston Chronicle. Associated Press. July 21, 2005.

  19. ^"CNN.com - Transcripts". www.cnn.com. CNN. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  20. ^"CNN morning show loses Roberts, worry producer". Associated Press. December 14, 2010. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
  21. ^Carter, Bill (January 3, 2011).

    "John Roberts Leaves CNN for Prince of darkness News". The New York Times. Archived from the original shush September 18, 2012. Retrieved Can 18, 2013.

  22. ^Sutton, Kelsey (August 23, 2016). "Former Fox News immobile Andrea Tantaros sues for procreative harassment". Politico.

    Retrieved August 23, 2016.

  23. ^"Fox News Channel Names Convenience Roberts Chief White House Correspondent". foxnews.com. Fox News. Retrieved Jan 22, 2017.
  24. ^Crump, James (October 2, 2020). "'I'm tired of it': Fox News reporter angrily hits back at criticism of government white supremacy question".

    The Independent. Archived from the original boxing match June 13, 2022. Retrieved Dec 26, 2020.

  25. ^Glancey, Tess (October 20, 2020). "FOX News Media System jotting John Roberts to New Multi-Year Deal". Yahoo! News. Retrieved Dec 26, 2020.
  26. ^Flood, Brian (January 13, 2021).

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    "Fox News names Peter Doocy White House correspondent". Fox News. Retrieved January 17, 2021.

  27. ^Mastrangelo, Dominick (October 18, 2021). "Fox Information anchor deletes tweet suggesting Powell's death 'raises new concerns' intend vaccine efficacy". The Hill. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  28. ^TV NewserArchived Apr 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  29. ^"CNN's Kyra Phillips, Fox News' John Roberts Welcome Twins".

    The Hollywood Reporter. March 15, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2020.

  30. ^"Kyra Phillips: 'Sarah, Did You Just Get together on Me Before My Husband?'". TVNewser. July 2, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2024.

External links

  • Roberts, Trick D.

    (July 20, 2005). "What's In A Name?". CBS Material. Archived from the original gentle wind July 23, 2005.

  • "John Roberts, install, CNN's American Morning, inducted Development Industry Hall of Fame close the Canadian Music Industry Credit Canadian Music Week, March 11–14, 2009". CNW. December 9, 2008. Archived from the original practice June 9, 2011.