Dana Roberson is a producer at The Takeaway. She started her career in radio reading the news at her college station in the early morning hours, which makes her well-suited, after a long TV hiatus, for her return to radio and The Takeaway. A television news veteran, she worked at CBS News on acclaimed programs such as CBS "60 Minutes" and "Sunday Morning" with Charles Osgood. Her investigative reporting earned her a Peabody Award for her breaking coverage of the Abu Ghraib prison scandal in Iraq. She has covered stories from the war in Afghanistan and the earthquake in Haiti, to pill mills in Texas and Einstein's pipe at the Smithsonian. She most recently worked with legendary newsman Dan Rather on his investigative team at AXS-TV.
Dana is a graduate of the University of Iowa and received her MS from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. She lives in Harlem with two daughters, a small Munsterlander and pretty big cat.
Dana Roberson appears in the following:
The Political Price of Betting on Immigration
Friday, June 22, 2018
A big look at immigration from history and political strategies to consequences and the current state of immigration and the electorate.
Democrats Treading Lightly and Losing Their Way on Immigration
Friday, June 22, 2018
New York Times columnist Thomas Edsall says the appearance of a united liberal pro-immigrant front could just be a facade, as whites begin to feel racially threatened by other groups.
The GOP and the Chasm on Immigration
Friday, June 22, 2018
How has the party of George W. Bush’s “compassionate conservatism” become one of "zero tolerance" and is the party's stance alienating the voters they will need in the future?
Will Immigration Headlines Sway Latino Voters
Friday, June 22, 2018
How are Latino voters reacting to Trump's "zero tolerance" policy and will the headlines of the week change if they go to the polls, or how they will vote in upcoming elections?
President Trump Holds Historic Meeting with Kim Jong-un
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held a groundbreaking meeting in Singapore. It was the highest-level contact between North Korean and American officials in history.
The Florida Keys Prepare for Hurricane Season
Thursday, June 07, 2018
Miami has not been hit with a major hurricane since Andrew in 1992, but the Florida Keys have not been as lucky.
In Face of Looming Challenges, Building a Resilient Miami
Thursday, June 07, 2018
A vision of a sustainable Miami includes addressing everything from gun violence to resiliency against sea-level rise.
Miami's Next Real Estate Crisis: Climate Gentrification
Wednesday, June 06, 2018
The city of Miami is right at sea level, and wealthy investors are finding inland properties much more appealing as the menace of sea-level rise slowly encroaches on the coastline.
Young Floridians Reflect on Gun Violence They Face Every Day
Tuesday, June 05, 2018
Jeremiah Johnson and Aliyah Blackmon, two students at Miami Norland Senior High School, face the prospect of gun violence in their neighborhoods every day.
In Miami, Combating Climate Change Block by Block
Tuesday, June 05, 2018
In light of sea-level-rise threats, local organizations have begun to shift their missions towards resources and solutions in greater Miami that combat climate change.
As Parkland Seniors Graduate, Memories of Slain Students Persist
Monday, June 04, 2018
Yesterday, hundreds of students graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Four members of the senior class did not make it to graduation day.
Sea-Level Rising in South Florida, Threatening Coastal Communities
Monday, June 04, 2018
A tour of Miami Beach reveals the elevated roads, expensive pumping systems, and other measures the city has taken to mitigate the effects of climate change so far.
A Public Health Crisis in Puerto Rico Unfolds as a New Hurricane Season Nears
Thursday, May 31, 2018
From hospitals and medical facilities, to treatment and Medicaid, Puerto Rico’s public health system was failing well before Hurricane Maria ravaged the island.
Serena Williams' Return Sparks Debate Over Maternity Leave Policies
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Three-time French Open champion Serena Williams returned to the clay courts on Tuesday in her first Grand Slam tournament since taking time off for the birth of her daughter.
50,000 Vegas Workers Set to Strike if Contract Negotiations Stall
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Nearly 50,000 unionized workers in Las Vegas may walk off the job next month if negotiations for a new contract fall through before the May 31 deadline expires.
U.S. Separating Children from Parents at Border
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
"If you’re smuggling a child, then we’re going to prosecute you and that child will be separated from you, probably, as required by law," Jeff Sessions said earlier this month.
Starbucks Closes 8,000 Stores for Racial Bias Training
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
The training is in response to an April 12 incident in which a staff member called the police on two African-American men who were waiting for a friend at a Starbucks in Philadelphia.
Irish Voters Head to Polls in Referendum on Abortion Ban
Friday, May 25, 2018
In Ireland today, voters are headed to the polls to cast their ballots in a referendum on the Eighth Amendment which currently outlaws abortion with rare exception.
When Was The "First" Memorial Day?
Friday, May 25, 2018
The origin of the Memorial Day depends in many ways on how you define the holiday, as the tradition of remembering fallen soldiers dates back before the holiday's official establishment.
New Technology Helps Map the Ebola Crisis
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Health workers and emergency teams are converging on areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo to contain the latest outbreak of Ebola.
