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<h2>Early Life and Education</h2>
<p>Troy Roberts was born in 1962 in the Philadelphia area of Pennsylvania. He is an American national and currently resides in New York City. Roberts attended the University of California, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1984.</p>

<h2>Career Beginnings in Television Journalism</h2>
<p>Roberts began his journalism career in 1985 at KPIX-TV, a CBS affiliate based in San Francisco. There, he served as both host and producer of a weekly news magazine program until 1987. He then moved to KATU-TV in Portland, Oregon, where he worked as a reporter from 1987 to 1990.</p>

<h2>Ascension at CBS News</h2>
<p>In 1990, Roberts joined WCBS-TV, a CBS-owned station in New York, where he reported for the morning news program "Channel 2 This Morning." He became the local news segment anchor for the national broadcast "CBS Morning News" from 1995 to 1996. That same year, he was promoted to co-anchor of "Up to the Minute," CBS News' overnight news broadcast. During his time at CBS, Roberts conducted interviews with numerous prominent newsmakers and public figures.</p>

<p>Roberts also served as a correspondent for CBS News' coverage of the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. He reported on a range of major international and national events, including the inauguration of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Mandela">Nelson Mandela</a> and the Middle East peace accords. In 1996, he covered the Summer Olympics in Atlanta and that same year reported on the U.S. presidential campaign between <a href="/biography/bill-clinton">Bill Clinton</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Dole">Bob Dole</a>.</p>

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<h2>Notable Roles and Major Coverage</h2>
<p>Roberts has contributed to various CBS News programs, including "CBS This Morning," "CBS Evening News," and "CBS News Sunday Morning." In December 1998, he joined the investigative news program "48 Hours"—now known as "48 Hours Mystery"—where he continues to serve as a correspondent. In one of his notable assignments, he conducted an exclusive interview with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Chambers_(criminal)">Robert Chambers</a>, known as the "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Chambers_(criminal)">Preppy Killer</a>," and also reported on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Luster">Andrew Luster</a>, the Max Factor <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Luster">heir</a> convicted of multiple assaults.</p>

<h2>Awards and Recognition</h2>
<p>Troy Roberts received an Emmy Award for his coverage of the Centennial Olympic Park bombing during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. His distinguished work in investigative journalism has earned him praise and recognition within the industry.</p>

<h2>Personal Life and Public Presence</h2>
<p>Roberts maintains a relatively private personal life, with no public information available regarding his marital status or romantic relationships. He has an athletic build, black hair, and is known for his professional demeanor. He identifies as multiracial and proudly holds American nationality.</p>

<p>Roberts is active on social media platforms, including LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter, where he engages with viewers and shares updates on his journalistic work.</p>

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